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14th October, 2005 - Posted by karen -

Karen Hagen

Work experience

Institut Rosell, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Molecular biologist I currently supervise the molecular research conducted in this laboratory. Our focus is on the safety and efficacy of probiotic bacteria. Routine techniques include PFGE, DGGE, cloning, PCR and DNA sequencing. 2004 to present
University of Alberta, Department of Agriculture, Forrestry and Home Economics Teaching assistant I helped students in this class with questions, gave several presentations, and assisted with marking. 2002
University of Alberta, Department of Agriculture, Forrestry and Home Economics Marker I marked assignments and tests and provided feedback to students. 2001-2002
University of Alberta, Digital Teaching Resources Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences Instructional Multimedia I produced and published animations for undergraduate student learning aids on the web using Macromedia Flash. I captured, edited, and published digital video. I created instructional posters and presentations with various software packages. I maintained and updated the lab web page and I assisted students and professors in Biological Sciences with scanning, printing, posters, presentations, publication plates, animations, and video production. I also spent time troubleshooting software conflicts, networking errors, hardware set-up, and performed routine computer maintenance. 1999-2000
Self employed Tutor I was a tutor teaching high school biology and chemistry. 1999-2000
CompuSmart West Edmonton Head of shipping I carefully packaged customer products and worked with shipping companies to arrange for pick-up and delivery of products. I also aided the shipping and receiving department by working overtime to ensure the inventory and hold reports of the store were correct. 1998
CompuSmart Keyboard Cafe Cook, server and cashier I prepared the daily menu and served meals to customers on demand. While employer was on vacation, I was responsible for product ordering, food preparation, cleanup, and café specials. 1997

Publications

Applied and Environmental Microbiology November 2005, 71(11) pages tbd Detection, Characterization, In Vitro and In Vivo Expression of Genes Encoding S-proteins in Lactobacillus gallinarum Strains Isolated from Chicken Crops Hagen, K.E. Guan, L.L. Tannock, G. W. Korver, D.R. AND Allison, G.E.
International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology In press Reclassification of Lactobacillus suntoryeus Cachat and Priest 2005 as a later synonym of Lactobacillus helveticus (Orla-Jensen 1919) Bergey et al. 1925 (Approved Lists 1980) Naser, S.M., Hagen, K.E., Vancanneyt, M., Cleenwerck, I, Swings, J., and Tompkins, T.A.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology November 2003 69(11):6750-7. Detection and identification of Lactobacillus species in crops of broilers of different ages by using PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis. Guan, L.L., Hagen K.E., Tannock G.W., Korver D.R., Fasenko G.M., Allison G.E.

Posters and presentations

2005 Institut Rosell Scientific Exchange Rome, Italy Molecular Characterization of Rosell Probiotic Strains
2005 Second ASM-FEMS Enterococcus Helsingor, Denmark Molecular approach to the safety assessment of probiotic Enterococcus faecium strains R0026 and R1095
2004 Fourth INRA-Rowett Gastrointestinal Microbiology Clermont-Ferrand, France Investigation of the S-protein of Probiotic Strain R0052
2003 Institut Rosell Scientific Exchange Quebec City, Quebec Investigation of the S-layer Protein of the Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus acidophilus R0052
2003 American Society for Microbiology General Meeting Washington DC S-layer variation among L. gallinarum strains isolated from the chicken crop
2002 Seventh Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands Lactobacilli in the Gut of Canadian Broilers
2001 Canadian Society for Microbiology Waterloo, Ontario In search of Poly(b-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) depolymerase in Azotobacter vinelandii UWD

Secondary and Post Secondary Education

Master of Science thesis: “Molecular characterization of Lactobacillus gallinarum isolates from the broiler chicken crop” Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta. Supervisors: Dr. Gwen. E. Allison and Dr. Gerald W. Tannock 2001-2003
Bachelor of Science (Honours Microbiology) including undergraduate research project “Isolating and characterising Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) depolymerase from PHB granules in Azotobacter vinelandii.” Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta. Supervisor: Dr. W.J. Page 1996-2001
International Baccalaureate Diploma Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Red Deer. Alberta 1993-1996
High School Diploma Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Red Deer. Alberta 1993-1996

Volunteer experience

Lansdowne Community Church I co-authored a multimedia presentation for Advent 1999. Content contained animation, images, and music and was put together on computer and dubbed to VHS tape. 1999
Lansdowne Community Church I designed, produced and photocopied church bulletins made in MS Publisher 98. 1999-2000
Volunteer English Teacher, Michener Park, Edmonton, Alberta I taught basic and intermediate English to immigrants and international students. 1999
Volunteer English Teacher, Student Volunteer Campus Community, University of Alberta I taught advanced grammar to 5 Cantonese students. 1999
Services for Students with Disabilities, University of Alberta I took notes for two vision-impaired students. 1997-1998
Capital Care Grandview Retirement Home, Edmonton, Alberta I helped approximately 20 residents each week for “Friday Movie Night” by taking them to and from the viewing room and serving them popcorn and juice during the movies. 1997-1998
Red Deer Regional Hospital I helped in several different departments including flower delivery, café, patient care, and gift shop. 1993-1995

Scholarships, grants, and bursaries

Postgraduate Student Assistanceship NSERC 2001-2003
Hazel McIntyre Summer Research Award University of Alberta 2002
Walter John Memorial Scholarship University of Alberta 2001-2003
Summer Studentship NSERC 2001
Chancellor’s Citation Scholarship University of Alberta 1996-2001
Bill Paranchych Memorial Scholarship University of Alberta 2000-2001
Undergraduate Scholarship Faculty of Science, University of Alberta 1996, 1997, 1999
Louise McKinney Post-Secondary Scholarship Province of Alberta 1997
Entrance Scholarship Faculty of Science, University of Alberta 1996
International Baccalaureate Scholarship University of Alberta 1996
Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship University of Alberta 1996
Parkland Savings and Credit Union Scholarship Lindsay Thurber High School, Red Deer, Alberta 1996
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship Lindsay Thurber High School, Red Deer, Alberta 1996