Insertion and Isolation of Plasmids
Determining Protein Concentration
STAFF MEMBERS
Frank Clark
MC #112, 318 N. 9th St.
Monmouth, IL. 61462
(309) 457-3124
fclark@monm.edu
12905 S. Peoria
Chicago, IL. 60643
(773) 928-3610
frank947@aol.com
Objective
To obtain admission into medical school in order to further my
leadership
skills and become a successful physician.
Education
Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, December 2002
Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry
GPA: 3.717/4.000
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
Pathway to Medical Education (PME), summer 1997-1999
· research assistant in Molecular Pharmacology Biological Chemistry lab
· studied the role of melatonin in circadian rhythms
Howard Hughes Internship, summer 2000
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
· research assistant in Botany lab
· project: DNA Fingerprinting of Plant Populations
Resident Assistant, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, fall 2000-2001
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, summer 2001, 2002
· research assistant in Cell and Molecular Biology lab
· conducted research on human brain tissue diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy using tau-generated antibodies
Teaching Assistant, Monmouth College, Monmouth, Illinois, 2002
· TA for Cultural Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry
· helped students with different laboratory techniques
Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, Illinois, high school-present
· transported patients for therapy and meals
· performed for patients during the holidays (piano, tap dancing, saxophone, etc.)
Alternative Spring Break, Denver Colorado, spring 2002
· delivered food to the homeless at the Denver Rescue Mission
· worked in a kitchen preparing food for people with diseases (AIDS, cancer, etc.), sponsored by Project Angel Heart
Dean’s List, 1999-2000, 2002
Honor’s List, 2001
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, winter 2002
Tri Beta Biology Honor Society, spring 2001
First place winner PME Poster Session, Localization of Melatonin1A
Receptors in Rat Tail Artery using Polyclonal Antibody, summer 1997
Balanced Man Scholarship Winner, fall 1999, sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, spring 2000
Blue Key Honorary Fraternity, spring 2001
Mortar Board, spring 2001
Sigma Omicron Mu Scholastic Fraternity for upperclassmen, spring 200
Academic All Conference: cross-country and track, winter 2000-present
Member of the Midwest Conference champions for track and field (indoor and outdoor) indoor: 3 conference championships, outdoor: 1 conference Championship
Arthur Ashe Scholar, summer 2002
Chicago State University,
June 21, 2002, Goals, Desire,
Motivation, Patience, and Work Ethic: Keys to Success for the Future
Leaders of Tomorrow
Northwestern University Institute for Neuroscience Summer Student Symposium,
August 8, 2002
Tau Pathology in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Cortical
Degeneration
Tau Epitope Display in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration
Berry, R.W., Cochran, E., Clark, F.A., Quinn, B., Sweet, A., and L.I. Binder, Manuscript in preparation
Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Track, Cross Country
C.E.A.(Coalition for Ethnic Awareness), Mortar Board, Blue Key, Vice President and Secretary of Tri-Beta.
Dancing (tap, ballet, jazz, spiritual), music, sports.
References
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Rm. 305, Haldeman-Thiessen
309/457-2119
Professor
Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
(312) 503-0823
l-binder@northwestern.edu
Associate Professor, Chair
Department of Biology
Rm. 403, Haldeman-Thiessen
309/457-2394
kenc@monm.edu
Robert Berry, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of
Cell and Molecular Biology
(312) 503-8019
r-berry@northwestern.edu
Margarita Dubocovich, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry
(312) 503-8005
mdubo@northwestern.edu