Dear Sir.
I am currently a undergraduate biology student in Yeshiva
University, New York. As I am only one year from receiving my
BA, I am currently looking for a lab to do my PhD at . My
primary interest is in protein structure and structure-function
relationship. I am specificly interested in X-ray
crystallography and 2D NMR, but would like to combine them with
other biochemical experimental techniques. I am willing to
relocate anywhere in the USA. My CV is enclosed.
Sergey Levin
slevin at telico.bioc.aecom.yu.edu
Research experience:
Albert Einstain College of Medicine, July 1993 to (presently)
Study of Parafusin, a membrane fusion related protein from
Paramecium Tetaurelia. Modeling of Parafusin molecule
utilising known aminoacid sequence and crystallographic
coordinates of 71% homologous molecule, phosphoglucomutase.
Columbia University, Hovard Huges Institute. May to July 1993
Development of Protein Database verification tool.
Programming of an object oriented tool for browzing through PDB
in C++ using SUIT interface tool.
Columbia University May to September 1992
Study of effect of ATP on the Ca++ levels and Cl- influx in
cystic fibrosis cells.
Tallin Military Hospital (ESTONIA,USSR) 1988,September to
1991 May. Isolation and characterisation of toxins released
due to the prolonged compression syndrome.
Biology courses:
In Tallin Medical School(ESTONIA, USSR):
Human Anatomy 2 semesters
Histology 1 semesters
Microbiology 1 semesters
Genetics 1 semester
Pharmacology 2 semesters.
Yeshiva University (New York):
Cell Biology 1 semester
Molecular biology 1 semester
Microbiology 1 semester
Immunology 1 semester
Modern research methods 1 semester
Einstain College Of Medicine (audited)
Signal transduction and hormone action
Cellular Neurophysiology
Laboratory techniques and experimental methods:
Fluorescent measurements in micro and in macro:
Ca++ by fluo-3,fura-2
Cl- by SPQ, MQAE
Bacterial transformation and DNA recombination techniques.
Cell culture techniques and protozoa culture techniques.
Western, southern bloting techniques.
DNA sequencing.
Protein computer modeling and structure analisys, protein
crystallisation techniques. Knowledge of InsightII, Tom 2.8,
Grasp 4.0, Setor.
Additional skills:
Computer programming: C, C++ in UNIX or DOS. Can use X,
X-motif and GL libs. Have some hardware skills, Recieved 7
place in ACN regional programmers contest.
For references you can contact
C. Feit at Yeshiva University, at (212) 960 0446 or
Birgit Satir at Einstain College of Medicine at (718) 430 4063.
Steve Almo at Einstain College of Medicine at (718) 430 2745
