Jacalyn B.

Russ

Email: jacalyn.russ@loras.edu

Purpose
Seeking acceptance into graduate school
Education
BS- Biological Research & Neuroscience (May 2015), Loras College, Dubuque, IA

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Summer 2014

Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship, Loras College, Summer 2014
Honors Program: 2011-Present
Deans List, Fall 2011

Research
Department of Biology, Loras College, Dubuque, IA
Student-faculty research project: Optimization of Dictyostelium discoideum slug-formation protocol Dr.
Kate Cooper, Associate Professor of Biology (August 2014-present)
Used techniques such as cell culture, as well as the production of media and plates
Student-faculty research project: Overexpression of Nostrin in Danio rerio Dr. Kate Cooper, Associate
Professor of Biology, Loras College (August 2012 May 2014)
Used techniques such as PCR, enzyme digests, gel electrophoresis, transformations to insert GFC
gene into vector, as well as injection techniques for placing DNA into Danio rerio embryos.
Student-generated/experimental design project: Effect of genestein on male Betta splendens Dr.David
Shealer, Associate Professor of Biology (August November 2012
Acquired skills in experiment design and implementation, interpretation of results, analysis of
results and scientific report/paper composition
Dept. of Psychiatry & Psychology Translational Neuroscience Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Acute antidepressant actions of ketamine in treatment-resistant depression Dr. Susannah Tye, Assistant
Professor of Psychiatry, Assistant Professor of Psychology (May August 2014)
Induced depression and treatment-resistant depression-like behavior in rats, performed behavioral
tests, collected and analyzed data in order to measure the acute antidepressant effects of the drug
Ketamine
Work
Loras College, Dubuque, IA
Admissions Dept. Student Ambassador (February 2012 Present)
Student Life Orientation Leader (March August 2012-14)
Anamosa Community Schools, Anamosa, IA
Kids Quest School-Aged Childcare Counselor (May- August 2011-2013)

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Collegiate Activities
Lead 4 Loras: Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Neuroscience Club: 2013-Present
Social Chair
Campus Ministry: 2011-Present
Mass ministries
Retreat teams (15+)
Daughters of Isabella: 2011-Present
Recording Secretary
Financial Secretary
Custodian
Breaking the Silence: 2013-Present
Intramural Sports: 2011-Present
Volleyball Team Manager: 2011-2013
Volunteer
Anamosa Public Library and Learning Center, Anamosa, IA: Summer 2004-Summer 2011
Helped preschool and elementary children with crafts and activities
Helped prepare activities and crafts for children
St. Patrick Catholic School, Anamosa, IA: Summer 2003-Summer 2011
Helped with Vacation Bible School
Led Music station taught actions and words to students of various ages
Read stories at Story Station and helped with activities relating to stories
Flood 2008: June 2008
Aided with sandbagging in Anamosa, IA