1. Brandon D. Turner
570 Tuscarora Park Road
Barnesville, PA 18214
(570) 778 – 6923
bt237544@muhlenberg.edu
brandon-turner@hotmail.com
Education
September 2009 – May 2012 Muhlenberg College, PA
B.S. in Biochemistry, May 2012. Cum laude
Major course highlights: Genetics, Honors Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, General
Physics, Advanced Biochemistry
Muhlenberg Scholar
o Scholar’s courses – Philosophy of Religion, Honors Organic Chemistry, Learning
and Behavior, Senior Scholar’s Seminar – Neuroethics
Varsity Football 2009 - 2011, Full Commitment
August 2012 – 2017 Vanderbilt University, TN
Enrolled in Interdisciplinary Graduate Program
Planned focus in Neuroscience; Lab and research topic to be determined.
Independent Research
Neuroscience Department, Muhlenberg College, PA Summer 2011 – May 2012
Dr. Jeremy A. Teissere, Ph.D. – Instructor
Examine binding pockets for benzodiazepines and other neurosteroids in the γ-amino
butyric acid (GABA) Type A Receptors in the brain
o Employ standard molecular biology techniques to amplify and manipulate both
wild type and mutant DNA and RNA
Create chimeras and point mutations within the expected binding region to
assess potentiation of receptor currents from ligand binding
o Perform patch clamping of frog oocytes to examine changes in current through
the receptor
September 2003 – June 2008. Tamaqua Area High School
Graduated 4th out of 164
Awards and Honors Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg Scholar Athletic Award, Football (2009 –
Presidential Merit Scholarship 2011)
Sally Dubbs Scholarship Bachman Scholarship
H. Warren Dimmig Scholarship Dr. Richard D. Williams Scholarship
Eastern Star Educational Scholarship Burdette Scholarship
(2011)
Tamaqua Area High School
National Honors Society, Spanish National Honors Society, English National Honors Society
Science Award (Gold), English Award (Silver), Spanish Award (Bronze) as presented by
school faculty.
2. Student Government, Treasurer
Gifted Seminar; Individualized Education
Honor Card Review Committee
Varsity Letters in Football and Wrestling; Football team Captain. Scholar Athlete.
Occupational History
Quality Inspection and Packing 5/2010 – 8/2010
Highwood USA Tamaqua, PA
Maintain product quality and integrity through hands on analysis and through use of
diagnostic equipment to insure customer satisfaction.
Packaging of various products for shipment through cooperative labor with other
coworkers for efficient transitions of the finished product between departments.
Peer Tutoring 9/2009 – May 2012
Muhlenberg College Academic Resource Center, Allentown, PA
Assist Students in understanding course material
Exam preparation
o Currently tutoring in General Chemistry I & II
o Nominated to instruct Calculus II and Principles of Biology I, II & III
Landscaping 5/2009 – 8/2009, 5/2011 – Current
Dave’s Lawn Care, Barnesville PA || White Birch Golf Course, Barnesville PA
Consult with customers and place estimates on maintenance costs and special services;
Help construct scheduling of work and perform basic maintenance services.
Work with others to provide quality service to customers.
Skills and Interests
Computers
Skilled in the use of PC based software
o Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
o Introductory C++ and Visual Basic Programming
Intermediate computer hardware maintenance and upgrades
Language
Intermediate comprehension of Spanish.
o 5 years; AP Level Study, 1 Year Intermediate Level Collegiate study.
Clubs/Recreation
Receptors & Channels Journal Club
o Discuss primary literature articles related to recent developments in neuroscience,
primarily focused on the GABAA receptor.
Intramural Football and Softball.
Assist with summer football training at Tamaqua Area High School
Muhlenberg Football “Lift-a-thon” for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Benefit, 2009