Danielle Lee ZiermansOosterlengte 45 De Meern, The Netherlands 3454 RHPhone: (0)6 34522578 E-Mail: danielleziermans@gmail.com

Work Experience

Holland & Barrett (De Tuinen), Vleuterweide, NL Nov 2015 – PresentCashier: product advisor/sales, stock maintenance, & customer service

Spice Gals, Utrecht Apr 2015 – May 2016Co-Owner: catering (business and private), specialty cakes, sales, management, administration

University of Leiden & University of Utrecht, NL Nov 2006 - PresentFreelance Proofreader: Grammatical editing of scientific manuscripts (for U of Utrecht, U of Leiden)

Aging Research Center/ Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, SE Feb 2012 - Apr 2012Data Processor: Assisted in updating the internal/external publications database for the ARC until Maternity Leave

Karolinska Insitute, Dept. of Neuroscience, Stockholm, SE Jan 2011 - Oct 2011Freelance Event Manager: Logistical coordinator of the conference "Boosting the Brain: Neuroplasticity and Cognition Across the Lifespan"

Virology Education, Utrecht, NL Aug 2008 - Oct 2009Event Manager: Administration, logistical and financial management of international medical conferences (3 of 11 were personal accounts), maintenance of company website, editing (English), public relations

Estee Lauder/Clinique, NL Aug 2007 - Aug 2008Freelance Make-up Artist: Make-up Sales country-wide (e.g., for the Bijenkorfs in Amsterdam, Arnhem, Eindhoven, Rotterdam) and cosmetic prep for wedding ceremonies.

Etos Drug Store, Utrecht, NL Spring 2005 - Summer 2006Cashier: Stock maintenance, check out & customer service

Hotel Karel V, Utrecht, NL Summer 2004 – Summer 2005 Waitress: Breakfast buffet preparation, cleaning & customer service

Education & Training

Master’s in Biomedical Science: Immunity and Infection Fall 2004 - Fall 2007University of Utrecht (UU), NL; completed all theoretical coursework and 9 month internship before discontinuing

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Psychoneuroimmunology Lab Intern Mar 2006 - Jun 2006Wilhemina Children’s Hospital, UU, NL; role included: maintenance of human neuronal cell line culture; stimulation assays of human neuronal cell line and dorsal root ganglion cultures; dissection and isolation of mouse dorsal root ganglia

Parasitology Lab Intern Feb 2004 – Dec 2004Veterinary Faculty, UU, NL; role included: PCR; invasion/invasion-inhibition assays using Babesia bovis; maintenance of B. bovis culture; transmission electron microscopy (TEM); immuno-EM; confocal/multiphoton microscopy; recombinant-protein synthesis; transformation of E. coli bacteria.

Criminalistics Lab Intern Sept 2002 – Dec 2002National Medical Services, Criminalistics Dept., PA, USA; role included: blood typing (forward and reverse); identification of semen (p30), saliva (salivary amylase), urine (creatinine), feces (urobilinogen), and species (immunodiffusion and cross-over electrophoresis); experimentation with coprostanol protocol for identification of human feces; validation of saliva test using anti-human saliva serum; thin layer chromatography; maintenance and use of GC-MS instruments; validation of drug standards; calibration of balances; observation of casework procedures, evidence processing and use of HPLC insturments.

Bachelor of Science in Biology, magna cum laude Fall 1998 – Summer 2002Minors in French & Chemistry, University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL), LA, USA

Attended Forensic Conference Jan 2002Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators, San Antonio, TX, USA

Paid Lab Assistant Fall 1998 – Fall 2002Evolutionary Ecology Department at ULL, LA, USA; role included maintenance of red-backed salmanders (Plethodon cinereus), participation in experiments investigating kin recognition hypothesis, heritability of foraging behavior, fickle vs. faithful mate interactions, and number discrimination; field work in Mountain Lake, VA for the release and collection of P. cinereus.

Paid Lab Assistant Summer 2001 – May 2002Microbiology Lab at ULL, LA, USA; role included tasks such as microbial DNA extraction and digestion, media/buffer preparation, autoclave procedure, proper sterile technique, and PCR

Paid Lab Assistant Fall 1997 – Spring 1998Phycology Lab at ULL, LA, USA; role included the inoculation and maintenance of algal cultures, isolation of single cell organisms, lab maintenance (autoclave, sterilization, pH meter standardization, media preparation), and TEM

Key Achievements

Dean’s List, 11 of 12 Semesters as undergraduateTOPS Full Tuition Scholarship: Presidential (4 years)University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL, now ULL) Full Tuition Merit Scholarship (4 years)

Scientific Publications:

Gibbons, M. E., Ferguson, A. M. & Lee, D. R. 2005. Both learning and heritability affect foraging behaviour of red-backed salamanders, Plethodon cinereus. Animal Behaviour, 69, 3, 721-732.

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Prosen, E. D., Jaeger, R. G. & Lee, D. R. 2004. Sexual coercion in a territorial salamander: females punish socially polygynous male partners. Animal Behaviour, 67, 85-92.

Gibbons, M. E., Ferguson, A. M. & Lee D. R. 2003. Mother-offspring discrimination in the red-backed salamander may be context dependent. Herpetologica. 59, 3, 322-333.

Interests

Science Education, Baking, Arts & Crafts/DIY, Special Effects Make-up, Sustainable/Organic Eating, Micro-Financing (e.,g. Kiva), Marine Biology, Evolutionary Ecology, Behavioral Psychology, Parasite/Host Interactions, Child/Cognitive Development, French/Language Development, Travel, Reading, Jogging, Swimming, Playing & Exploring with my 2 Children

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Danielle Lee ZiermansOosterlengte 45 De Meern, The Netherlands 3454 RHPhone: (0)6 34522578 E-Mail: danielleziermans@gmail.com