Sarah Birman

Current

• Dog Socialization Volunteer at Tompkins County SPCA

Past

• Research in Hoy Lab at Cornell University

Education

• Cornell University

Connections

19 connections

Industry

Veterinary

Sarah Birman’s Summary

Entry-level, full time position working with or training animals, ideally in the assistance dog industry.

Sarah Birman’s Specialties:

French (fluent), Spanish (proficient), MATLAB, Java, Web editing, Graphic design, Digital photography, Apple OS X, Windows XP/Vista, MS Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat

Sarah Birman’s Experience

• Dog Socialization Volunteer

  Tompkins County SPCA

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  October 2008 — Present (1 year 2 months)

  • Socialize, handle, bathe, and clicker train shelter dogs and cats.
  • Train and assess incoming volunteers, counsel potential adopters, and assist during visits with animals.
  • Named “best new volunteer” in fall 2008.

• Research in Hoy Lab

  Cornell University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  June 2006 — October 2007 (1 year 5 months)

  • Studied seizure-prone Drosophila melanogaster mutants (bss1, bss2, bas, eas, sda, tko, kcc) as a model for epilepsy in humans.
  • Maintained multiple fly strains, laboratory equipment and supplies.
  • Explored sensitivity to various seizure triggers.
  • Performed larval neuromuscular junctions.

Sarah Birman’s Education

• Cornell University

  B.A. , Biology, Neurobiology and Behavior , 2005 — 2009

  Activities and Societies:

  Ski and Snowboard Club, Zombies vs. Humans Club Administrator

Additional Information

Sarah Birman’s Interests:

Snowboarding, Guitar, Equestrian, Geocaching, Cornell Ice Hockey, Windsurfing, Yoga/Meditation, Travel

Sarah Birman’s Groups:

Tompkins County SPCA, Cornell Ski and Snowboard Club, Organizer of Cornell Zombies vs. Humans

•    Cornell University Alumni

Sarah Birman’s Honors:

Dean's List, 2007
"Best new volunteer" at Tompkins County SPCA, fall 2008

Sarah Birman’s Contact Settings

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