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Louis Boahene

@louisboahene

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Undergraduate molecular biology researcher focused on protein–DNA interactions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek an entry-level research role in molecular biology or protein science where I can apply wet-lab and Python analysis skills, contribute to impactful projects, and grow in a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment.

I am an undergraduate molecular biology researcher with hands-on experience in protein purification, DNA library construction, and DNA–TF binding assays. I have interned at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and contributed to multiple campus research projects with rigorous laboratory technique and data analysis.

My work has produced validated experimental data—expressing and purifying 11 zebrafish transcription factors, generating 11 random DNA libraries for binding studies, and identifying inflammatory proteins in toxicant-exposed mouse liver cells—culminating in symposium presentations and awards. I combine wet-lab skills (e.g., BRAVO automation, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, mammalian cell culture) with computational analysis using Python for data processing and visualization.

I am collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to conservation and translational toxicology research that links molecular mechanisms to environmental and human health outcomes. I seek opportunities to apply my experimental and analytical strengths toward impactful biological research.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Research Assistant

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Grambling State University

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Investigated autophagy and inflammatory genes in TIB-73 mouse liver cells exposed to pentachlorophenol, performed cell culture, SDS-PAGE and Western blotting, and identified seven inflammatory proteins linked to cancer cell survival pathways.

Mammalian Cell Culture SDS Western Blot Cell Harvesting Data Analysis Hypothesis Testing

Current

Research Assistant

Current

Grambling State University

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Dissected and processed seabird gastrointestinal tracts to isolate and quantify microplastics across 50 samples using filtration and microscopic validation to assess ingestion and exposure risk.

Sample Dissection Chemical Digestion Filtration (841–5 Micron)Data Collection

Protein Science Intern

Chan Zuckerberg Biohub

Jun 2025 - Aug 2025 (2 months)

Conducted bacterial co-transformations and plasmid purifications, expressed and purified 11 zebrafish transcription factors using automation, and performed DNA–TF binding assays for sequencing to validate binding predictions.

Protein Expression PCR DNA–TF Binding Assays Streptavidin Pull Downs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Grambling State University

Bachelor of Science, Biology

2024 -

Grade: 4.0 GPA

Activities and societies: Earl Lester Cole Honors College; Alpha Lambda Delta (Vice President); Biology Club (Parliamentarian); GSU Pre-Health Society (Events Coordinator); research assistant roles in Molecular Toxicology and Developmental Biology; Chan Zuckerberg Biohub summer internship.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Physics, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and completing coursework including organic chemistry, general chemistry, ecology, and calculus; enrolled in honors college and recognized on the President’s List.