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S P E C I A L I Z A T I O N
Biomedical, Genetic Engineering, Pharmaceutical;
Natural Science (biology, biochemistry, chemistry, etc)
Patent Law;
Literary texts (particularly children literature)
E X P E R I E N C E
2001 - 2004
Part time Over-the-phone Interpreter for Language Line Services
2001 - 2003
Project Director. Veterinary Technologies Corporation, Blacksburg, Virginia
April 1998 to 2001
Full time Over-the-phone Interpreter for AT&T Language Line Services (now Language Line Services)
1996 to present
Free-lance Translator and advisor for translation agencies and private companies in the US, and abroad.
1996 to present
Independent Research Scientist.
Project: Study of oligomer patterns in whole genomes.
1996 - 1999 Danish, and English teacher at Inlingua School of Languages, Dallas, Texas
1995 to 1996 Research Fellow,
Hamon Center for Therapeutic Oncology,
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas,
Laboratory of Dr. John D. Minna.
Project: Identification of a tumor suppressor gene on the short arm of human chromosome 3.
1993 to 1995 Fellow,
The Cecil H. and Ida Green Center
For Reproductive Biology Sciences,
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas,
laboratory of Dr. Paul MacDonald.
Project: Regulation of enkephalinase gene by progesterone and Transforming Growth Factor b in human endometrium
1992 to 1993 Research Scientist,
Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine,
Department of Biomedical Sciences.
1989 to 1992 Postdoctoral Research Associate,
Department of Biomedical Sciences,
laboratory of Dr. Thomas Caceci. Project: Genetic engineering of high activity analogs of Winter Flounder Antifreeze Proteins in E. coli.
1978 to 1982 Social worker,
District of Hellerup, Denmark
1973 to 1977 Medical Student-Nursing assistant,
Copenhagen, Denmark.
1968 to 1970 Actress,
Ida Kaminska State Jidish Theater,
Warsaw, Poland.
Publications
· Szumanski, M. B. W., and S. M. Boyle. 1990. Analysis and sequence of the speB gene encoding agmatine ureohydrolase, a putrescine biosynthetic enzyme, in Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 172: 538 - 547.
· Szumanski, M. B. W., T. E. Toth, and T. Caceci. 1990. Ethanol precipitation to concentrate DNA excised from agarose gel. BioTechniques 9: 708 - 710.
· Szumanski, M. B. W., and S. M. Boyle. 1992. Influence of cAMP, agmatine and a novel protein encoded by a flanking gene, on speB (agmatine ureohydrolase) in Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 174: 758 - 764.
·Cardona D., Derugin N., Diaz-Canedo R., Erickson-Johnson J., Geertsen D., Hawson S., Liao K., Mikkelson H., Morris L., Szumanski M. Advanced Medical Training For Interpreters Working in Healthcare Settings. Language Line University. Monterey, California Dec, 2002
Patents:
· Caceci, T., T. E. Toth, and M. B. W. Szumanski. . United States Patent #5,932,697: A gene for a synthetic antifreeze peptide, issued on 8/3/99.
· Caceci, T., T. E. Toth and M. B. W. Szumanski.. United States Patent #5,925,540: A synthetic antifreeze peptide, issued on 7/20/99.
Research presentations
· Szumanski, M. B. W., P.C. MacDonald, and M. L.. Casey. Regulation of enkephalinase gene expression by progesterone and transforming growth factor-b in human endometrial stromal cells. IX International Congress on Horm
E D U C A T I O N
May 2000 Certified as Court Interpreter for Polish-English over the phone interpretation by Language Line Services.
February 2000 Certified as Medical Interpreter for Polish-English over the phone interpretation by Language Line Services.
October 1998 Completed AT&T Language Line’s Computer Terminology Training Course.
May 1998 Completed AT&T Language Line’s Court Interpreter Training Course.
July 1989 Ph.D.
Virginia Tech. Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition.
Dissertation: "Characterization of Structure, Function, and Regulation of the speB gene in Escherichia coli". (Advisor: Dr. Steven M. Boyle)
Virginia Tech, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition.
1983 to 1989 Virginia Tech, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition.
Spring 1983 The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Dallas. Department of Biochemistry.
1978 to 1982 University of Copenhagen, Denmark, Institute for Mathematical /Physical Studies,
Department of Biochemistry.
1973 to 1977 University of Copenhagen, Denmark Institute for Medical Studies.
1967 to 1968 State Nursing School. Lodz. Poland.
May 1967 Graduated from the I. L. Perec High school in Lodz. Poland
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L A N G U A G E S
Polish - English (native)
English - Polish (native)
Danish - English (native)
Danish - Polish (native)
E Q U I P M E N T
PC (Pentium(R) 4 CPU; 3.4 Ghz, 1 GB RAM);
Windows XP Media Center Edition;
Microsoft Word for Windows versions 2007;
Microsoft Office for Windows 2007;
Trados 6.5 Freelance Edition;
Danish keyboard and Polish keyboard converting capability;
Laser and color printer;
Electronic spellcheckers, thesauri, and dictionaries in the languages with which I work;
Cable Internet connection;
Dedicated fax line;
C O N T A C T
2941 Sunset Ridge,
McKinney, TX 75070
Tel: 1-972-562-5350
Fax:1-603-710-5651
75070 McKinney
USA
CONTACT
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