Samuel A.

Gum
Current Permanent
406 South Pugh St. 51 S. Minnequa Ave.
State College, PA 16801 Phone: (814) 769-3067 Canton, PA 17724
sag5094@psu.edu

Objective: Ambitious graduate with strong laboratory skills and in-depth research experience
seeking a food science or biological research position.
Education
The Pennsylvania State University Expected Graduation: August 2010
Nutritional Science (Basic Sciences Option), B.S.
Minor in Biology
GPA: 2.88 Major (2.7 Cumulative)
Related Coursework

Biochemistry Molecular and Cell Biology Ecology

Pathology Evolution Statistics
Microbiology Organic Chemistry Nutrient Metabolism

Professional Experience

Population Genetics Laboratory Technician, Dept. of Entomology, Pennsylvania State

University
 Employed laboratory techniques of DNA extraction, PCR, mtDNA sequencing, and
microsatellite fragment (SSRs) analysis
 Managed and updated bioinformatics database
 Prepared and conducted Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
 Analyzed genetic data statistically with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, linkage disequilibrium, f-
statistics, STRUCTURE, Distruct, and Clumpp
 Developed and implemented a fine-scale geographic study of fruit flies from Mexico to determine
population structure, host association, and migration rates

Professional Memberships
 Alpha Chi Sigma, Professional Chemistry Fraternity
o Events Planner Fall ‘09-Present
o Participated in THON canning to raise money for children with cancer
o Organized and participated in blood drives for the Red Cross
Publications

 Gum S.A., McPheron B.A., Ruiz R., Aluja M., Piñ ero J. (in progress); New insights from fine-scale
spatial and host association genetic structure analyses in Anastrepha obliqua (Diptera:
Tephritidae) from the Mexican State of Veracruz.
 Gum SA (2010); Postsurgical effects of bariatric surgery on bone density. Revealed that
malabsorptive bariatric surgery causes an increase risk of osteoporosis in a review of recent
literature related to bone mineral density and bariatric surgeries

Employment History
Laboratory Technician June ‘07 – Present Pennsylvania State University, Dept. of
Entomology, University Park, PA
Museum Security/Greeter Aug. ‘06 – May ’07 All-sports Museum, University Park, PA