Korin J. Albert
(570) 878-8038
korinalbert@umass.edu
EDUCATION
Pursuing Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
Fall 2014 to present
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Cum Laude
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
Fall 2010 to Spring 2014
Cumulative GPA: 3.64
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Rotational Ph.D. Student in Dr. David Sela’s Laboratory (February 2015-present)
Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
• Studied the conversion of linoleic acid to conjugated linoleic acid by strains of Bifidobacteria in
liquid culture.
Rotational Ph.D. Student in Dr. Eric Bittman’s Laboratory (September 2014-January 2015)
Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
• Used PCR and cloning techniques to study genes that control circadian rhythms in a mutant
Syrian hamster model.
Research Intern
National Institute of Standards and Technology Analytical Organic Chemistry Laboratory
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (May 2013-August 2013)
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
• Studied differences in lipid profiles of animals living in a wildlife refugee with a necrotizing lipid
disease.
• Learned the use of ESI-MS/MS in analyzing various biological samples.
Research Intern
Brain Injury Outcomes Clinical Trial Coordination Center (June 2012-August 2012)
Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD
• Studied the correlation between blood clot volume, morbidity, and mortality in stroke patients
enrolled in a Phase III clinical drug trial.
• Helped organize and present training sessions in clinical trial best practices to domestic and
international study sites.
Undergraduate Researcher in Dr. J. Timothy Cannon’s Laboratory (October 2011-May 2014)
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
• Acted as lead student researcher on a project examining how gender and facial structure
influence political orientation, personality markers, and SAT scores.
TEACHING AND TUTORING EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant for Introductory Biology Laboratory (January 2015-present)
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
• Guided students through designing and implementing experiments on basic biological questions
using the scientific method.
• Graded lab reports and weekly assignments.
Teaching Assistant for Introductory Biology Discussion (September 2014-December 2014)
University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
• Led weekly discussion sections of smaller groups of students, answering questions and
clarifying lecture material.
• Graded weekly assignments.
Tutor, Organic Chemistry and Introductory Biology (August 2013-May 2014)
Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
University of Scranton, Scranton, PA
• Met weekly with students one-on-one to answer questions and help complete assigned practice
problems.
PROFESSIONAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Society for Neuroscience Conference (November 2013)
Cannon, J.T., Albert, K.J., Gore, R.S.
• “Principal Component Analyses of Facial Features after Full and Partial Procrustes
Superimpositions: Relationships with SATs and Political Orientation Measures.”
Council on Undergraduate Research REU Conference (October 2013)
Albert, K.J., Bowden, J.
• “Shotgun Lipidomics Analysis of Plasma and Liver Samples from Pansteatitis-Affected African
Catfish.”
Society for Neuroscience Conference (October 2012)
Cannon, J.T., Albert, K.J., Burnham, B.R.
• “Facial Features Differentially Correlate with SAT Performance in Males versus Females.”