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Dan R Laks
1781 Spruce St. #5
Berkeley, CA 94709-1760
Phone 323 347 8334
E-mail [email protected]
Education
2004-2007
U.C. Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Master of Science (M.S.) Environmental Health Sciences
Courses included advanced statistics, toxicology, epidemiology, neuroscience, exposure
assessment, and science journalism. 3.9 GPA. Thesis research focused on chronic
mercury exposure and neurodegenerative disease.
1993
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
M.D./PhD Program
Courses in anatomy, biochemistry, histology, embryology, and emergency medicine, all
honors.
1988 - 1992
U.C. Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Double B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology (Neuroscience) and English Literature
Phi Beta Kappa, graduated with honors, 3.8 GPA.
Employment/Experience
2006
China Digital Times
Journalist
U.C. Berkeley School of Journalism online magazine.
Berkeley, CA
2005
Ocean Pacific Company
Editor
Editor of scientific and medical research papers.
Kyoto, Japan
2004-2005
The Berkeley Graduate Magazine
Journalist
Investigative journalist for graduate student print magazine.
Berkeley, CA
2002-3
Salmon River Restoration Council
Associate Researcher
Surveyed California watershed and performed salmon counts.
Forks of Salmon, CA
1997-8
Neuroscience Lab, UCSF Cancer Center
S.F.,CA
Associate Scientist
Performed original research and carried out laboratory experiments on primary murine
brain stem cells involving primary cell culture, antibody staining, and time lapse video
microscopy of differentiating stem cells.
1994
Affymax
Redwood City, CA
Lab Technician
Grew and maintained cell cultures of multiple cell lines, performed antibody staining,
FACS analysis and sorting.
1993
AJME
Associate Researcher
Researcher for the American Journal of Medical Ethics.
Philadelphia, PA
1992
Neuroscience Lab, U.C. Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Associate Researcher
Performed original research and carried out laboratory experiments including primary
cell culture, patch clamping and antibody immuno-fluorescence.
Summers 1998-9
Endocrinology Lab, Cedar Sinaii Medical Center La, CA
Associate Researcher
Performed cell culture, radioimmunoassays, Southern Blots, and antibody staining.
Computer Skills
STATA statistical software, Photoshop, Quark Express, Adobe Acrobat, Endnote,
Premier, Page Mill, HTML, Blogging, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel Spreadsheet,
Peak Audio, Deck, File Maker Pro.
Publications
Laks, Dan R.. (2004) "Sustainability at UC Berkeley." The Berkeley Graduate, 2004 Fall.
Laks, Dan R.. (2004) "Profile: Funding and Shayla Moore." The Berkeley Graduate,
2004 Fall.
Laks, Dan R., Beckwith, Leila & Cohen, Sarale E. (1990) "Mother's Use of Personal
Pronouns When Talking to Toddlers." Genetic Psychology, 151, #1, 25-32.
Ezzat, Shereen, Laks, Dan, Oster, Judy & Melmed, Shlomo (1991). "Growth Hormone
Regulation in Primary Fetal and Neonatal Rat Pituitary Cell Cultures: The Role of
Thyroid Hormone." Endocrinology, 128,#2, 937-943.
Hopf, Woody F., Laks, Dan R., & Steinhardt, Richard A."Altered Regulation of
Intracellular Free Calcium in Central Neurons from the Dystrophic MDX Mouse." Brain,
1995.
Interests
Advanced Underwater Diver (SCUBA).