CURRICULUM VITA

Diana Frank
203-470-9191 • dianaf79@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a laboratory position in Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, or basic science
research.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Magna cum Laude), Psychology, May 2007
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Cum GPA: 3.81/4.0

SKILLS: Histochemistry, microscopy, animal behavioral studies, proficiency in Windows

98/XP/Vista, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), basic
conversational knowledge of Spanish

HONORS: Graduated Magna Cum Laude; member of Psi Chi and The Golden Key
International Honor Society, Hope Scholarship

SCIENCE COURSEWORK: Neuroscience, Physiological and Comparative Psychology,

Biological Basis of Behavior, Undergraduate Research in Biology,
Undergraduate Research in Psychology, Cognitive Psychology,
Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Calculus, Statistics,
Research Design, Research Analysis

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Fellow: University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT
Doral Health and Diagnostic Sciences Laboratory, 05/08 to Present
• Co-designed experimental protocol
• Ran clinical trials /subjects
• Entered and analyzed data
• Gave powerpoint presentation of current research to program staff

Research Assistant: University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Dr. Philip Holmes, Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, 01/07 to 05/07
• Prepared slides for coronal brain slices, performed series of alcohol washes
and applied cresyl violet stain to slides
• Developed the MS Excel spreadsheet to record cell counts in a total of 128
hippocampal brain slices
• Collected, entered, and analyzed data
• Assisted in creating charts and formulas in Excel
• Performed cell counts on 70 hippocampal brain slices
• Observed surgical insertion of guide cannula into rat hippocampal
formation
• Observed rat brain slicing on mycron cryostat of at least 15 coronal slices

Dr. Andrea Hohmann, Neuroscience and Behavior Laboratory, 08/06 to 12/06

• Administered Intraperitoneal injections in lab rats
• Labeled, weighed, and froze brain specimens
• Assisted with 6+ experimental trials that consisted of 4 phases, 3 i.p.
injections, and required precise timing
• Collected and entered data on locomotor activity in Microsoft Excel
• Monitored and weighed rats
• Performed behavioral observation and facility maintenance for rats
• Assisted with and observed the decapitation and brain extraction of at
least 12 rats
• Observed surgical removal of olfactory bulbs and post-mortem brain
removal in rats

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Dr. Richard Marsh, Human Cognitive Psychology Laboratory, 06/06 to 08/06

• Conducted computerized testing related to prospective memory on college
students
• Explained experimental instructions and administered distraction tasks
according to the experimental guidelines

EMPLOYMENT
Merchandising Specialist: Best Buy, 4/08 to Present
• Facilitate merchandising, signing, and pricing of products according to store
planogram
• Set weekly ad graphics and signage
• Maintain product signage according to store standards and price changes
• Replenish merchandise to keep shelves stocked, clean, and straightened
• Ensure products are displayed, secured, counted in inventory, and priced
correctly
• Assist customers in every department

Cashier: The Home Depot, 06/06 to 08/06

• Handled money
• Provided excellent customer service
• Filed customer orders
• Acquired product knowledge to assist customers
• Ticketed merchandise

Package Handler: FedEx Ground Shipping, 03/06 to 06/06

• Sorted packages
• Controlled for shipping errors
• Loaded trucks

Sales Associate: J.C.Penney, 04/04 to 03/06

• Handled money
• Provided excellent customer service
• Replenished merchandise
• Maintained the misses/juniors department

Sales Associate: Kohl’s, 03/00 to 04/04

• Maintained the juniors, misses, jewelry department
• Replenished merchandise
• Completed necessary paperwork
• Assisted with inventory
• Handled money
• Provided excellent customer service
• Assisted customers at the customer service desk
• Answered customer phone calls
• Ticketed merchandise
• Corrected, printed, and put up merchandise signs

REFERENCES
Available upon request.