Sarah Turner
turnersarahd@neo.tamu.edu
1219 Georgia St. College Station, TX 77840 w (941) 527-7535
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX December 2009
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
Study emphasis in Science & Biotechnology
Overall GPA: 3.86/4.00
80% of education financed with work earnings, scholarships, loans, and grants
RELATED COURSEWORK
Genetics (Lab) Nutrition Plant Breeding (Lab)
Organic Chemistry I (Lab) & II Technical Writing Research Project
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Phytochemical extraction ELISA Tissue culture
Phytochemical analysis Basic mouse techniques (certified) Virus indexing
WORK EXPERIENCE
Department of Horticultural Sciences, Texas A&M University Jan. 2008-present
Student Worker in the Potato/Vegetable Legume Improvement Lab (20-40 hours/week)
- Perform phytochemical extraction and analysis of potatoes
- Participated in a study observing anti-prostate cancer activity of potato extracts in mice
- Manage and virus index potato germplasm in tissue culture
- Transplant potato seedlings in the greenhouse and acclimatize in vitro material
- Plant, irrigate, and harvest cowpea in the field
- Grading and specific gravity analysis of potatoes
Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University Jun. 2007-Dec. 2007
Student Worker for the Graduate Department
- Assisted incoming graduate students with paperwork and fulfilling requirements
- Entered data for applicants
HONORS
Pi Alpha Xi, National Honor Society for Horticulture
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
National Latin Exam, Summa cum laude 3 years in a row, perfect score at Level II
Distinguished Student, Texas A&M College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
Ben T. & Mattie B. Little Scholarship
C.O. Smith ’50 Endowed Scholarship
Leon Miller Scholarship |
