Leetoria Hinojosa
Research Specialist at Sanford Research- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Sanford Research
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Specialist
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Nov 2020 - Present
Conducted assays in osteosarcoma research, such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, western blot, and both fluorescent and brightfield imaging. Performed multiple cell assays looking at osteoblast differentiation, adipocyte differentiation, migration, proliferation, and colony formation in cancer cell lines. As well as preparing cells for cryopreservation, and injection. Participated in mouse handling for injections, dissections, sorting, and DNA collection. Conducted assays in osteosarcoma research, such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, western blot, and both fluorescent and brightfield imaging. Performed multiple cell assays looking at osteoblast differentiation, adipocyte differentiation, migration, proliferation, and colony formation in cancer cell lines. As well as preparing cells for cryopreservation, and injection. Participated in mouse handling for injections, dissections, sorting, and DNA collection.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2019 - May 2020
As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, I am responsible for teaching the lab portion of a Cell Biology class at the university. I have taught three lab sections each semester. As a Graduate Teaching Assistant, I am responsible for teaching the lab portion of a Cell Biology class at the university. I have taught three lab sections each semester.
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Kennel Technician
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Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
As a kennel technician, I cared for the pets left at the resort. My duties included walking, feeding, and socializing the animals, as well as ensuring that all the kennels and rooms remained clean. This was done at a fast pace in order to complete everything. As a kennel technician, I cared for the pets left at the resort. My duties included walking, feeding, and socializing the animals, as well as ensuring that all the kennels and rooms remained clean. This was done at a fast pace in order to complete everything.
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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
As a graduate student, I would assist the professor in charge of the research lab. This included analyzing data and running tests that aided in her cancer research. As a graduate student, I would assist the professor in charge of the research lab. This included analyzing data and running tests that aided in her cancer research.
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Laboratory Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
For this position, I was in charge of leading the lab portion of a General Biology I class at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For this position, I was in charge of leading the lab portion of a General Biology I class at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
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Education
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Master's degree, Molecular Biology -
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General