User:Jessica Keenan

Materials

 * Biomaterials Engineering
 * Luciferase siRNA
 * M13 Renovation

Contact Info
keenanj AT mit DOT edu

September 2007 - Present

 * Whitehead Institute for Biological Research, Reddien Lab - Undergraduate Researcher
 * Currently using qRT-PCR to verify expression patterns of specific molecules in planarian regeneration.

June - August 2007

 * Wistar Institute, Showe Lab - Intern
 * Validated miRNA expression in smoker and healthy peripheral blood mononuclear cells using qRT-PCR
 * Worked to create a procedure to reduce globin mRNA for RNA samples collected with the PAXgene method

January - May 2007

 * Whitehead Institute for Biological Research, Reddien Lab - Undergraduate Researcher
 * Implemented a microarray technique to isolate monoclonal antibodies against planarians
 * Worked to develop a technique for successful cell transplant between planarians