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Abigail Berns
4998 Battery Lane, Apt 304, Bethesda, MD 20814 • 585.747.4774 •
Education
Smith College, Northampton MA
Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences May 2012
GPA: 3.8/4.0
Honors: Awarded STRIDE research scholarship with Dr. Steven Jackson
King’s College London, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, 1/2012-6/2012
Junior Semester Abroad
Research / Laboratory Experience
Research Fellow, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, NIH, Bethesda, MD 8/2013-present
Recipient of Intramural Research Training Award
Manage care and treatment of 40 rats, including injection and assistance during MRI
Quantitative analysis of experimental data
Develop rat infection model for Taenia crassiceps
Perform steriotaxic neurosurgery on rats to implant Taenia crassiceps metacestodes
Design and present academic and experimental results
Research Assistant, Summer Research Fellows Program
Biology Department, Smith College 5/2011-12/2011
Developed test to quantify biofilm formation of UTI-causing E. coli
Trained and supervised first year research student
Community Health Experience
Intern, Communicable Disease Control Division, Boston Public Health Commission 6/2013-8/2013
Adjusted state response survey to meet cultural needs of specific immigrant community during
epidemiological investigation of an outbreak of foodborne illness
Interacted with wide range of multi-ethnic, low-income patients while performing intake at free
tuberculosis clinic
Researched and created fact sheets for general public on pandemic influenza in infants and children
Developed focus group oral questionnaire and written survey on community health practices
surrounding pandemic flu
Intern, Clinical Serology Lab, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY 6/2012-8/2012
Handled HIV-positive sera, confirming accuracy of rapid HIV kits
Tracked confidential patient records for a New York State HIV study
Publication
White, C. A. L. Berns, and S. Smith 2012. Low temperature (15 °C) increases expression of biofilm-, cold-shock-
and RpoS-dependent genes in Escherichia coli. Microbiology; 150: 130-142.
Leadership Experience
Co-Chair/Religious Co-Chair, Smith College Hillel 9/2010-5/2013
Conducted weekly meetings, delegated board member responsibilities, coordinated communications,
organized guest speakers and holiday events for 200 people
Sample Science and Technical Resumes – Smith College Lazarus Center for Development

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