Resume

• 1985

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Viral Oncology

  Rockefeller University

• 1981

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  Biochemistry

  Swarthmore College

• Board member overseeing staff

  finances

  and mission of non-profit organization. Volunteer helping plan and implement programs for youth education

  such as summer camp week

  bird walks

  and wildlife science day.

  Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society

  Protein Electrophoresis

  Column Chromatography

  Molecular Biology

  Non-profit Boards

  Cell Culture

  Academic Administration

  Microbiology

  Non-profit Volunteer

  Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

  Microscopy

  DNA

  Laboratory

  Enzyme Assays

  College Teaching

  recombinant DNA technology

  Protein Chemistry

  Office Administration

  O'Brien

  - Graduate degree in molecular biology

  followed by post-doctoral research\n- Sixteen years teaching part-time at Foothill

  DeAnza

  and Mission colleges\n- Courses taught: Human Biology

  Intro Biology

  Cell Biology

  Microbiology\n- Awarded Associate Faculty Teaching Excellence at Mission College

  2008\n- Past Board Member

  Santa Clara Valley Audubon

  Melanie

  O'Brien

  De Anza College

  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Foothill College

  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Rockefeller University

  Mission College

  Mutated amino acid sequence of heat-shock protein and analyzed effects on three-dimensional structure using X-ray crystallography. Published three first-author papers.

  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Biology teacher

  Taught Cell Biology

  Human Biology

  and Microbiology lab. Held office hours

  advised students

  and updated course materials. Lab exercises included field trips and computer labs.

  Foothill College

  Biology teacher

  Taught Introductory Biology

  Human Biology

  and Microbiology classes multiple times

  updating and improving PowerPoint lectures and course materials each time. Developed laboratory exercises for Intro and Human Biology that teach concepts to a range of students using inexpensive materials. Created and maintained a Moodle course shell

  including lecture notes

  syllabus

  practice quizzes

  and option to turn in assignments online. Held office hours to meet with students seeking extra help

  and consulted with students frequently via email. Wrote recommendation letters for students applying to four-year colleges

  veterinary school

  and pharmacy school.

  De Anza College

  Doctoral Research

  Mutated amino acid sequence of viral oncogene and assessed effect on ability to transform cultured cells.

  Rockefeller University

  Stanford University School of Medicine

  Stanford

  CA

  Coordinate administrative

  technical

  academic and financial aspects of the Science of Medicine course sequence required of all first- and second-year Stanford medical students. Schedule classrooms and lecturers

  update course page on the Canvas Learning Management System

  and administer examinations.

  Science of Medicine Course Manager

  Taught Microbiology and Human Biology classes. Made PowerPoint lectures

  practice quizzes

  and study guides available to students on Angel course management system. Wrote Microbiology lab manual customized to Mission College curriculum. Held office hours and answered emails for students seeking extra help. Wrote recommendation letters for students applying to four-year colleges

  dental and nursing programs. Awarded Associate Faculty Teaching Excellence

  May 2008.

  Mission College