Victoria Frankel

Objective

- to increase my experience in the field of science communications, as well as help companies craft exciting and translatable content for their clientele.

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Education

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Bachelor of Science, Nutrition, Dietetics Concentration    

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August 2013- May 2017
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

Master of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition

August 2017- May 2019

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

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Experience

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Consulting Scientific Writer
 

​As a scientific writer, I have developed marketable content that produces digestible literature from technical research for several companies including Vita Virtu and Innovative Medicine.

• Journal articles

• Blog posts

• Marketing content

• Research discoveries
   

Marketing and Communications Manager
Present
Viome
 

• Directing day-to-day workflow of marketing needs

• Running interdepartmental communications

• Ensuring company message is consistent and engaging

• Crafting marketable scientific content

• Managing company blog

• Preparing detailed media reports

• Developing and updating corporate content
   

Owner/Operator

Present

Treat Yo'Self Fitness and
Personal Training

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Helping you with your personal goals in physical fitness!

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Owner/Operator

March 2014-Present

The Wooden Spoon Kitchen
(865) 313-7921

Knoxville, TN

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• Founding of a local Prepared Meal Service

• Working with Clients’ dietary needs or restrictions to help ease their process to living a healthier lifestyle or committing to a strict diet regimen

• Preparing Weekly Menus and Meals that succeed in being Healthy, Wholesome, Organic, and Filling

• Counseling through basic nutrition practices

• Providing places of business educational seminars to promote healthier nutrition and wellness practices for their employees

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant

May 2017-Present

University of Tennessee

(865) 974-2400

Knoxville, TN​

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• Working one-on-one with individual students to educate and improve comprehension of basic nutrition concepts

• Grading course work and answering content questions

• Communicating with students on topics of health and wellness

• Mediating exam times and assignment deadlines

• Acting as a professional representative of the head lecturer's message and subject topic

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Research Lab Technician

May 2016-Present

University of Tennessee- Dr. Bettaieb Lab

(865) 974-2400

Knoxville, TN​

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• Mixing chemical solutions used in Western Blotting and Cell Culturing

• Running Western Blotting and Genotyping Gels

• Culturing various cell types based on experiment need

• Handling Mice used in laboratory experiments

• Performing aseptic techniques on experiments to assure culture purity

• Taking Urine and Blood samples on Mice

• Measuring blood pressure and weight of Mice

• Injecting solutions into mice for routine insulin administration

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Hebrew Teacher/Tutor

August 2006-February 2010/ August 2015- Present

Temple Beth El
(865) 524-3521

Knoxville, TN

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• Assessing children ages 5-14 in Hebrew Capability and Comprehension

• Preparing Curriculum to meet all requirements for B’Nei Mitzvah Students

• Teaching Hebrew Aleph-Bet, Reading, and Prayer Comprehension

• Tutoring students in preparation for their B’Nei Mitzah

 

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Prior to my academic career, I have also served as a Loan Officer and Customer Representative for over five years at companies such as SunTrust Bank and FirstTennessee Bank. These positions helped develop my strong networking, business, organizational, and sales skills.