Resume
MARIANA FRANCO-RUIZ
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Information
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Experience
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2006 to date: North Carolina State University. Department of Horticultural Science. PhD student, Research Assistant (full assistantship) Mapping origins of DNA replication in plants.
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2004-2005: North Carolina State University. Crop Science Department. Research scholar. Site-specific Recombination System.
2002 to 2004: North Carolina State University. Botany Department. Research Scholar. Site-specific Recombination System.
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Basic molecular biology techniques.
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Generation of transgenic plants (Arabidopsis) with different reporter genes and target systems.
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Crosses of transgenic lines (Arabidopsis and Nicothiana tobaccum)
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PCR
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Plant Tissue Culture (suspension cells, calli and calli transformation)
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Plant DNA purification
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Plasmid DNA purification
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Plant RNA purification
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Nuclei purification from callae
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GUS Reporter gene detection
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Photon Imaging (Luciferase assay)
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GFP screening
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Selection and maintenance of Arabidopsis transgenic lines.
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Media preparation.
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1999-2001 CINVESTAV (Center for Research and Advanced Studies, Plant Genetic Engineering Department) Irapuato, Mexico
Thesis work and Lab Technician
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Bromatological Analysis of 3 different lines of Transgenic Potatoes Engineered for Virus Resistance. (Fat, Protein, Carbohydrates, Ashes and Fiber).
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Protein profile of transgenic potato lines.
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Plant Virus Maintenance (Inoculation and Purification).
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Plant Virus Monitoring by ELISA and DAS-ELISA Procedures.
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DNA bombardment (Gene gun) on pepper and tobacco plants for plant viruses inoculation.
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Viral DNA Purifications.
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Plant DNA Purifications.
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RNA and DNA Virus interactions assays (In planta)
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Scientific Photography Course.
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Greenhouse and Growth Chambers plant assays.
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Arabidopsis inoculation and maintenance.
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Diverse Molecular Biology Techniques: Dot Blot, Southern Blot, Squash Blot, Gel electrophoresis (DNA and protein) etc.
1999 COFOCE (World Trade Promotion) Irapuato, Mexico.
Adviser
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Quality Control and Product Facilities Improvement for Product Export.
1994-1998 Instituto de Ciencias Agricolas (University of Guanajuato) Irapuato, Mexico.
Dairy Production Manager
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Production.
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Quality Control.
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Sales.
1996-1997 GAB Inc. (Subsidiary of Doyle, Inc). Irapuato, Mexico.
Field Pest Control
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Field Epidemiology.
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Insect Control Spraying Program.
1995-1996 CESAVEG (USDA equivalent in Mexico) Irapuato,
Mexico.
Entomology Lab, Quality Control Officer
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Biological Control Assays of parasitoid fungi against broccoli beetles.
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Microbiological Quality Control.
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Bioinsecticide production.
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Education
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1994–1999 Universidad de Guanajuato (Instituto de Ciencias Agricolas) Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Food Engineering (Agriculture)
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Laureated Thesis "Proximal and Protein Analysis of Alpha, Norteña and Rosita transgenic potato lines transformed with PVX and PVY coat protein".
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Patent # 37CFR §1.51(c)(1) (submitted)
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Publications
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Kumar, S., M. Franco, and G. C. Allen. 2006. Gene targeting: Development of Novel Systems for Genome Engineering in Plants. In: Floriculture, Ornamental and Plant Biotechnology: Advances and Topical Issues. Chapter 8, pp. 84-98. J. A. Teixeira da Silva (ed). Global Science Books, London, UK
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5116 –15B FT. SUMTER RD. * RALEIGH, NC 27606 * PHONE (919) 851-7407
E-MAIL: mayanab@hotmail.com; mfranco@ncsu.edu |