KYLE TRETINA
4 Wheaton Center Apt. 401, Wheaton, Il 60187
Email: kyletretina@gmail.com
Phone: 856-630-1025
OBJECTIVE
To begin study in an applied research microbiology and immunology graduate degree program that will further
enhance my analytical skills, research experience, and educational success to prepare me for a career in medical
research
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies – Biotechnology
May 2011
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
 GPA: 3.52/4.0
 Related Coursework: Microbiology & Immunology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Organic Chemistry I&II,
Biochemistry, General Physics I&II, Calculus I&II
RESEARCH
Research Technologist
June 2011 – Present
University of Chicago Department of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology Section, Chicago, Illinois
 Proposed experiments for the direction of future research
 Managed, phenotyped and genotyped a genetically manipulated mouse colony
 Performed experiments utilizing a variety of immunological and informatics techniques
DNA Functionality Intern
August 2009 – May 2011
Wheaton College Biology Department, Wheaton, Illinois
 Trained and managed four students in their study of non-coding SNP sequences
 Initiated and completed computer automation of project
 Efficiently reduced the duration of the project by two years
Epstein-Barr Virus Intern
September 2003 – May 2006
Coriell Cell Repositories, Camden, New Jersey
 Researched and synthesized data for proposal to Board of Directors
 Operated cutting edge microscopy and flow-cytometry machinery and analysis software
 Explained project effectively to knowledgeable experts and to laypersons
EXPERIENCE
Teacher’s Assistant Microbiology & Immunology
Wheaton College Biology Department, Wheaton, Illinois
 Prepared lab materials and assisted students in their class work
May 2010 – August 2010
Member and Student Chapter Representative
August 2009 – May 2011
American Scientific Affiliation, Wheaton College Chapter, Wheaton, Illinois
 Participated in local chapter meetings and enlisted other students for membership
 Presentation of a biomedical ethics poster at the 2011 annual meeting
Tutor and Mentor
Wheaton College Biology Department, Wheaton, Illinois
 Assisted student learning in General Chemistry and Biology
 Coached student to achieve an “A minus” from a failing grade in two months
 Prepared curriculum and study guides for students
August 2009 – May 2011
Club Member/Volunteer
Sigma Delta Pi: Health Professions Club, Wheaton, Illinois
 Volunteered at free health clinic and blood drives
August 2007 – May 2011
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Intramural Men’s Soccer Player
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
 Participated with a team to achieve the championship title
October 2007
Tour Coordinator & Fund Raiser
August 2008 - May 2009
Wheaton College Gospel Choir, Wheaton, Illinois
 Managed students to organize events, raised money to travel internationally to serve underprivileged
communities
TECHNICAL/LABORATORY SKILLS
Molecular and Cell Biology
 Conventional PCR, cell fractionization by gradient centrifugation (fycoll), immuno-magnetic selection of
human primary hematopoietic cell populations
 Flow cytometry (LSR II)
 Cell culture of established cell lines
 Functional experiments: proliferation assays (CFSE), quantifying apoptosis after agonist culturing
Animal Immunology and Maintenance
 Transgenic mouse colony: breeding, phenotyping, genotyping, selective mating, upkeep, tail-vein
bleeding, whole-mouse imaging, organ preservation for immunohistochemistry, non-survival surgery,
organ extraction for experimentation (bone marrow, spleen)
Microscopy
 Light microscopy of in vitro cultures
Informatics
 Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point
 Some experience with C++ and PHP programming, database management
PUBLICATIONS
Cell Collections (Periodical)
May 2007
 Tretina, Kyle, and Karen Fecenko-Tacka. "Interleukin-10 Enhances Epstein-Barr Virus Transformation in
Human Lymphocytes." Cell Collections (2007): 16-18.
SELECTED POSTERS AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS
 Hematology/Oncology Laboratory Research Meeting, November 2011: University of Chicago,
Chicago, IL; PowerPoint Presentation: “Establishment of a Knock-out Mouse Model to Determine
Hematopoietic Cell Subsets Required for Agonist Effects on GVHD, GVT.”

Annual American Scientific Affiliation Meeting (ASA). January 2011: North Central College,
Naperville, IL; Poster Presentation: “Race and Medicine: Enelapril.” Kyle Tretina, Laura Frantz

Annual Biology Symposium, January 2011: Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL; Poster Presentation:
“Functionality of the Non-coding DNA on Human Chromosome 16.” Kyle Tretina