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Mina Behrents

[Address optional

801-235-1235]

mina.behrens@gmail.com

November 27, 2021

Mr. Henry Johnson [If no name found, Hiring Manager + position name]
Director, Polymers Research Group [if not found, skip]
Polymera, Inc.
2233 Sycamore Blvd.
Boulder, CO 80303

Dear Mr. Johnson: [or Dear Plymers Research Director, or Dear Hiring Manager, Scientist II]

Request to Interview for Senior Scientist II Position

I am currently completing a postdoc in xxxxxx xxxxx, and my PhD is in Xxxxxxx with an emphasis on polymers research. What particularly interests me about your position is that Polymera leads in the particular field of bio-polymer research and development, an area to which I can contribute my expertise and specialized skills.

My qualifications meet your requirements, as indicated in the following points:

• 3 years’ managing scientific research: Reorganized our lab in ways that optimized workflows as well as vendor relationships and tracking of supplies and materials.
• 5+ years’ polymers research experience (5+ years): Developed model for analyzing structure-property relationships in polymers. Characterized hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers. Conducted degradation studies of bio-polymers.
• Led and trained two interdisciplinary research teams, collaborating with organizations such as NIST to improve product yield and performance. Managed communication among all participating teams, leading to successful completion of projects within on time and within budget.
• Led 3 projects reducing and analyzing massive sets of research data, identifying key information and implications. Demonstrated advanced data science and design of experiment skills. Modified research plans, and adapted quickly to new research environments.
• Modeling, simulation, and analytical skills: MATLAB, Visual Basic, Origin, sputtering techniques.

My extensive leadership and research experience in polymers research and specialization in bio-polymers makes me a good fit for this R&D position, and I look forward to discussing the position further with you.

Respectfully submitted,

Mina Behrens

 

Sample

Biomedical Engineering PhD with 6 years’ experience in synthetic biomaterials development

•  Expertise in Biomanufacturing and Bacterial Fermentation
• 3 years’ experience in Transmission Electron Microscopy
• Project Management: Led 4 teams to achieve deliverables within deadlines 

Education

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Dissertation: Developed hepatocellular carcinoma embolic agent using recombinant silk-elastinlike protein polymers
Certificates: Nanotechnology, Engineering Entrepreneurship

Minors: Biology, Chemistry

Capstone Project: Mid-scale bacterial and yeast fermentation for food engineering applications

Technical Skills

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Experience

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• Designed protocols that significantly enhanced the the productivity and efficacy of the research process.
• Designed project reporting system that coordinated accountability data and reporting.
• Collaborated on 3 projects with technicians and visiting academic and industry researchers. 

• Designed a liquid-to-solid transitioning embolic for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
• Collaborated with commercial entities for scale-up / manufacturing of embolic technologies.

• Directed 6 main company projects involving all stages of product development.
• Communicated with all levels of the organization to ensure compliance throughout projects.
• Oversaw the transition to a new supplier, including procurement and regulation (FDA).

• Ran 20+ successful fermentations involving differing strains of bacteria and yeast.
• Trained 2 new technicians to ensue successful knowledge and skills transfer.

• Developed new procedures for financial tracking of business accounts.
• Resolved customer questions relating to complex account processes.

Awards and Honors

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Fellowships

• Eccles Fellowship, University of Utah College of Engineering, July 2014
• Nanotechnology Training Program Fellowship, Nano Institute of Utah, June 2014 

Other Selected Award

• Kinam Park Student Travel Grant, Controlled Release Society, Jul. 2018
• Best Research Poster, Utah Biomedical Engineering Conference, December 2016

Volunteer/Leadership Activities

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• Handled financial transactions and accounting for a main university council.
• Provided valuable insight into council discussions, ultimately enacting two new university policies

• Trained 12 dogs (differing breeds) for use as mental illness therapy animals.
• Offered a weekly training course to new handlers of therapy animals.

Professional Organizations

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1. S.P. Jones, T.P. Flushing, L.Q. Wu, B.F. Gardner, J.T. Martin, J. Stevens, H. Pershing. Recombinant protein polymers exhibit unnatural folding. Macromolecular Bioscience (2019) 18(2):1561-1573.
2. S.P. Jones, T.P. Flushing, N.L. Efant, H. Pershing. Embolic therapies extend life expectancy in mouse models of hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Controlled Release (2018) 259:62-75.
3. T.P. Flushing, J. Wanjian, S.P. Jones, A. Sole, J. Stevens, H. Pershing. Silk-elastinlike protein polymers enhance the efficacy of radioembolotherapy in various cancer models. Journal of Controlled Release (2018)
   263:46-56.
4. T.P. Flushing, W. Jia, A. Sole, S.P. Jones, D. Fenza, B.F. Gardner, J.T. Martin, J. Stevens, H. Pershing. Silk-elastinlike polymer embolics show strong translational potential. Science Translational Medicine (2018)
   199(4):107-114.
5. T.P. Flushing, S.P. Jones, D. Fenza, B.F. Gardner, J.T. Martin, J. Stevens, L. Eisenmenger, E. Huo, H. Pershing.
   Preliminary development of a silk-elastinlike protein polymer based embolic for hepatocellular carcinoma.
   Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (2017) 29(4):S174-S175.

1. H. Pershing, T.P. Flushing, S.P. Jones. Patent Application No. WO20192356789A1. Protein Polymer
   Radioembolic Device. Filed October 2, 2018.

Publications & Patents

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• American Association for Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• Controlled Release Society
• Institute of Interventional Radiology
• International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST)
• United Workforce of Interventional Radiologists 

Sample

Jillian Doe

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Academic Training

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Research Experience

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Peer-Reviewed Publications

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Doe, Jillian, Leonard, C.J., Kieffer, C., Looper, R.E., and Welm, B.E. Dioxin exposure blocks lactation through a direct effect on mammary epithelial cells that requires the aryl hydrocarbon receptor repressor. In preparation

Doe, Jillian.*, Bhonde, V.R.*, Hess, M., Mack, J.B.C., Welm, B.E., and Looper, R.E. Bis-aryl oxadiazoles as effective activators of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. Submitted.

Doe, Jillian.*, Kieffer, C.*, Shelton, D.N., Leonard, C.J., Bhonde, V.R., Vankayalapati, H., Milash, B., Bearss, D.J., Looper, R.E., and Welm, B.E. Chemical genetic screen reveals a role for desmosomal adhesion in mammary branching morphogenesis. J Biol Chem. 2013 Jan 25; 288 (4): 2261-70. PMCID: PMC3554898.

*Authors contributed equally to this work.

Scientific Outreach Publications

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Doe, Jillian. Natural history museum spotlights plight facing Utah frogs. Explore Utah Science. 2012 Nov 29.

Schuske, K., Doe, Jillian. Students consider a new future at science day. Explore Utah Science. 2012 Nov 12.

Grant Funding and Scholarships

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Awards and Honors

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Scientific meetings

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Invited Presentations

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Presentations

Jillian Doe, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Ryan E. Looper, and Bryan E. Welm. “Small molecule modulators of mammary branching guide drug design.” Developmental Biology Training Grant Research in Progress, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah – January 2014.

Jillian Doe, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Ryan E. Looper, and Bryan E. Welm. “Small molecule modulators of mammary branching guide drug design.” Department of Oncological Sciences Research in Progress, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah – December 2013.

Shelly Sorrells, Jillian Doe, Cristhian Toruno, Erik Harrington, Brett Milash, Rodney A. Stewart, Cicely Jette. “Ccdc94 promotes genomic stability and the ionizing radiation-induced G2 cell cycle checkpoint.” 8th European Zebrafish Meeting, Barcelona, Spain – July 2013.

Jillian Doe, Collin Kieffer, Dawne N. Shelton, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Ryan E. Looper, Bryan E. Welm. “Understanding the role of desmosomal adhesion during mammary branching morphogenesis.” Developmental Biology Training Grant Retreat, Deer Valley, Utah – April 2013.

Jillian Doe, Collin Kieffer, Dawne N. Shelton, Christopher J. Leonard, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Ryan E. Looper, Bryan E. Welm. “Loss of adhesion facilitates mammary gland branching morphogenesis.” Southwest Regional Meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology, Salt Lake City, Utah – February
2013.

Jillian Doe, Jillian Doe, Collin Kieffer, Christopher J. Leonard, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Ryan E. Looper, Bryan E. Welm. “Exposure to environmental toxins blocks mammary development and lactation.” Developmental Biology Training Grant Research in Progress, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah – January 2013.

Jillian Doe, Collin Kieffer, Christopher J. Leonard, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Ryan E. Looper, Bryan E. Welm. “Exposure to environmental toxins blocks mammary development and lactation.” Department of Oncological Sciences Research in Progress, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah – January 2013.

Jillian Doe, Collin Kieffer, Dawne N. Shelton, Christopher J. Leonard, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Hariprasad Vankayalapati, Brett Milash, David J. Bearss, Ryan E. Looper, Bryan E. Welm. “Activation of AHR Drives Desmosomal Adhesion to Block Mammary Branching Morphogenesis.” Department of Oncological Sciences Research in Progress, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah – March 2012.

Poster Presentations

Jillian Doe, Collin Kieffer, Dawne N. Shelton, and Bryan E. Welm. “Loss of desmosomal adhesion facilitates mammary gland branching morphogenesis.” Keystone Symposia- Stem Cells and Cancer, Banff, Alberta, Canada – February 2014.

Shelly Sorrells, Seth Carbonneau, Erik Harrington, Jillian Doe, Aye T. Chen, Bridgid Hast, Brett Milash, Ujwal Pyati, Michael B. Major, Yi Zhou, Rodney A. Stewart, Leonard I Zon, A. Thomas Look, Cicely Jette. “The Novel Radioprotective Protein Ccdc94 Protects Cells From Ionizing Radiation.” Southwest Regional Meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology, Salt Lake City, Utah – February 2013.

 

Jillian Doe, Collin Kieffer, Dawne N. Shelton, Vasudev R. Bhonde, Ryan E. Looper, and Bryan E. Welm. “Loss of adhesion facilitates mammary gland branching morphogenesis.” Bioscience Symposium, University of Utah – September 2012.

Teaching Experience

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Mentoring Experience

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Committees and service

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Professional Memberships

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References

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