BEN HIRSCHBERG
Acton
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Researcher
Chivukula Lab, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Assisted in ongoing research of the pathogenesis of rare Mendelian diseases such as Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome and CGC repeat disorders
- Applied molecular biology techniques such as PCR, Western blotting, and gel electrophoresis to collect and analyze data
- Collaborated with lab technicians to optimize new experimental protocols for precision-cut lung slices (PCLS) and OTTR- ribosome profiling
Lifeguard
Patriots Hill Recreation Club
Acton, MA
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Worked with a team of lifeguards to ensure patron safety
- Maintained order in the pool area by performing the necessary operational tasks and enforcing pool rules
- Built positive relationships with young swimmers, assisted in swim lessons, helped foster joy in swimming
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2027
High School - undefined
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Acton, MA06.2023
Skills
- Organic synthesis and purification methods such as recrystallization and distillation
- Construction and application of calibration curves
- UV-Vis spectroscopy, NMR, IR, and chromatography
- Molecular biology methods: PCR, gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, plasmid cloning, BCA analysis, immunofluorescence, mouse husbandry and genotyping
Timeline
Student Researcher
Chivukula Lab, Massachusetts General Hospital
06.2025 - 08.2025
Lifeguard
Patriots Hill Recreation Club
08.2021 - 08.2023
High School - undefined
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Skills/Certifications
- Drinkmaster Bartending School - Bartending Certification
- CPR/First-Aid Certified
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Photoshop