Zee Marrero

Organized, diligent Laboratory Assistant professional skilled in collecting and interpreting data obtained through experimentation. Maintains detailed and comprehensive laboratory notebooks and keeps operation in full compliance with standards. Meticulous, accurate and thorough with great problem-solving abilities.

• 2018 Criminal Justice Scholarship winner, Cedar Crest College
• 2018, 2020, 2021 Dean’s List Scholar, Cedar Crest College
• 2021 Delta Delta Epsilon Inductee, Vice President, Cedar Crest College
• 2021 Alpha Alpha Alpha Inductee, Cedar Crest College
• 2021 Gamma Sigma Epsilon – Rho Xi Chapter Inductee, Cedar Crest College
• 2017-2024 Annual Forensic Science Symposium, Cedar Crest College

• Development of a DNA collection method using transfer, direct amplification swabs and saliva samples, Dr. Lawerence Quarino, Professor Janine Kishbaugh, Britton Morin (UCPO), Cedar Crest College, Department of Chemical, Physical and Forensic Sciences, 01/23-05/24
• The effect of lighting conditions on the ability to consistently determine presumptive drug test results, Dr. Jeanne Berk, Dr. Audrey Ettinger, Cedar Crest College, Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Sciences, DeSales University, 03/22
• Body coloration and aggressive behavior in young Rocio octofasciatum cichlid fish, Dr. Audrey Ettinger, Cedar Crest College, Department of Neuroscience, Proceedings of the 50th Annual Meeting of Pennsylvania Academy of the Sciences, Cedar Crest College, 03/19
• Research Directorship, Dr. Andre Walther, Dr. Audrey Ettinger, Cedar Crest College, Department of Biological Sciences, Spring 2020
• First Year Honors Biology Research Lab, Dr. Andre Walther, Dr. Allison Cornell, Mercy Melo, Cedar Crest College, Department of Biological Sciences, Spring 2019

• Forensic Molecular Biology, Basic foundations of life, concepts of DNA in both bacteria and humans. Lab component allowed students to work through a mock sexual assault kit over the course of the semester.
• Forensic Quality Assurance, Control and Management, Managing bias, using an efficient quality management system.
• Professional Communications, Presentation skills, communication skills, writing development.
• Professional Issues, Legal system mechanisms, bias issue confrontation, case review.
• Research Design and Statistics, Statistical analysis of research data, choosing correct systems of analysis.