Experience

Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine - Oregon State University

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Anatomic Pathology Resident

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Anatomic Pathology Resident and PhD Candidate Anatomic Pathology Resident and PhD Candidate



Banfield Pet Hospital

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Veterinarian

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Student

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2020

• Acting Lab Manager (Junior Research Specialist)

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

  Hess Laboratory in the Animal Science Department.

• MSc Student

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2015

  Completed a Masters of Science in Avian Sciences at the University of California Davis under Dr. Joanne Paul-Murphy. Thesis: "The welfare benefits of naturalistic feeding behavior in orange-winged Amazon parrots"



UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Students Training in Advanced Research (STAR) Student

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  STAR summer project that was a collaboration between the Pesavento Lab at the University of California, Davis and the Beatty Lab at the University of Sydney, Australia. • Investigated the pathogenesis and etiologic role of a gammaherpesvirus in feline lymphoma • Aided in the design of a collaborative summer research project between two universities. • Advanced skills in tissue extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, gel imaging, histology, and in-situ hybridization. • Independently… Show more STAR summer project that was a collaboration between the Pesavento Lab at the University of California, Davis and the Beatty Lab at the University of Sydney, Australia. • Investigated the pathogenesis and etiologic role of a gammaherpesvirus in feline lymphoma • Aided in the design of a collaborative summer research project between two universities. • Advanced skills in tissue extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, gel imaging, histology, and in-situ hybridization. • Independently interpreted results and prepared a presentation for an end-of-project report and ACVP conference. Show less STAR summer project that was a collaboration between the Pesavento Lab at the University of California, Davis and the Beatty Lab at the University of Sydney, Australia. • Investigated the pathogenesis and etiologic role of a gammaherpesvirus in feline lymphoma • Aided in the design of a collaborative summer research project between two universities. • Advanced skills in tissue extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, gel imaging, histology, and in-situ hybridization. • Independently… Show more STAR summer project that was a collaboration between the Pesavento Lab at the University of California, Davis and the Beatty Lab at the University of Sydney, Australia. • Investigated the pathogenesis and etiologic role of a gammaherpesvirus in feline lymphoma • Aided in the design of a collaborative summer research project between two universities. • Advanced skills in tissue extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, gel imaging, histology, and in-situ hybridization. • Independently interpreted results and prepared a presentation for an end-of-project report and ACVP conference. Show less



Tamsen Polley

• Scientific Illustrator

  • Jan 2010 - Aug 2016

  Illustrations that I have created for professional use, scientific publication, or educational purposes. Illustrations that I have created for professional use, scientific publication, or educational purposes.



Oregon Health & Science University

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant II

  • Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Managed stocks of Leishmania lifestages & J774 macrophages (BSL II). • Researched NT1.1 3’UTR function in glucose transporters for possible drug targets (library construction and chromosomal integrations). • Utilized agarose gel electrophoresis, Southern/Western blot, PCR, electroporation, direct colony PCR, Renilla luciferase analysis, plasmid purification, RNA/DNA extraction, site-directed mutagenesis and transfections. • Aided in the construction of high throughput assays… Show more • Managed stocks of Leishmania lifestages & J774 macrophages (BSL II). • Researched NT1.1 3’UTR function in glucose transporters for possible drug targets (library construction and chromosomal integrations). • Utilized agarose gel electrophoresis, Southern/Western blot, PCR, electroporation, direct colony PCR, Renilla luciferase analysis, plasmid purification, RNA/DNA extraction, site-directed mutagenesis and transfections. • Aided in the construction of high throughput assays for drug development against both Leishmania spp. and Plasmodium falciparum. • Designed and implemented 96-well plate high throughput macrophage infection protocol for in vitro Leishmania spp. drug analysis. Show less • Managed stocks of Leishmania lifestages & J774 macrophages (BSL II). • Researched NT1.1 3’UTR function in glucose transporters for possible drug targets (library construction and chromosomal integrations). • Utilized agarose gel electrophoresis, Southern/Western blot, PCR, electroporation, direct colony PCR, Renilla luciferase analysis, plasmid purification, RNA/DNA extraction, site-directed mutagenesis and transfections. • Aided in the construction of high throughput assays… Show more • Managed stocks of Leishmania lifestages & J774 macrophages (BSL II). • Researched NT1.1 3’UTR function in glucose transporters for possible drug targets (library construction and chromosomal integrations). • Utilized agarose gel electrophoresis, Southern/Western blot, PCR, electroporation, direct colony PCR, Renilla luciferase analysis, plasmid purification, RNA/DNA extraction, site-directed mutagenesis and transfections. • Aided in the construction of high throughput assays for drug development against both Leishmania spp. and Plasmodium falciparum. • Designed and implemented 96-well plate high throughput macrophage infection protocol for in vitro Leishmania spp. drug analysis. Show less



Oregon State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician/Researcher

  • 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Thesis: supplemental analysis of Myxobolus squamalis based on small ribosomal subunit DNA sequencing & detection of M. squamalis in and around Leaburg and McKenzie Hatcheries. • Determining life cycles of M. insidiosus, M. squamalis, and M. cerebralis. • Recognition and collection of parasites from environment and organisms. • Extraction of DNA from environmental water/tissue samples for PCR use. • Design of new PCR assay for M. squamalis water detection.

• Laboratory Technician

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Managed multiple floors of hermaphroditic and self-fertilizing strains of inbred Biomphalarai glabrata snails. • Required high level of skill in sterile techniques due to risk of mixing strains. • Risk of infection: Schistosoma mansoni is listed as a biosafety level II.



Oregon Health & Science University

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant I

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  • Managed stocks of Leishmania mexicana promastigotes (biosafety level II). • Researched genes regulating glucose transporters in promastigotes. • Utilized agarose gel electrophoresis, electroporation, TOPO cloning, plasmid purification, DNA extraction, and transfections. • Completed and analyzed growth curves on L. mexicana mutants. • Managed stocks of Leishmania mexicana promastigotes (biosafety level II). • Researched genes regulating glucose transporters in promastigotes. • Utilized agarose gel electrophoresis, electroporation, TOPO cloning, plasmid purification, DNA extraction, and transfections. • Completed and analyzed growth curves on L. mexicana mutants.



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician/Researcher

  • Jul 2009 - Sep 2009

  • Managed C. briggsea nematode stocks. • Completed fitness assays on varying mutants of C. briggsea. • Responsible for general lab clean-up and personal area. • Managed C. briggsea nematode stocks. • Completed fitness assays on varying mutants of C. briggsea. • Responsible for general lab clean-up and personal area.



Oregon State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician/Researcher

  • Sep 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Isolated/archived mycobacteriophage species: OCGmgTP-EPE4-4. • Utilized DNA extraction, lysate purification (from agar plates), Nanodrop, electron microscopy, and restriction digest analysis. • Analyzed plaque morphologies and phage morphotypes. • Sequenced phage genome and analyzed it with Sequencher, gene called with Glimmer and GeneMark, and established a phamily in Phamerator. • Isolated/archived mycobacteriophage species: OCGmgTP-EPE4-4. • Utilized DNA extraction, lysate purification (from agar plates), Nanodrop, electron microscopy, and restriction digest analysis. • Analyzed plaque morphologies and phage morphotypes. • Sequenced phage genome and analyzed it with Sequencher, gene called with Glimmer and GeneMark, and established a phamily in Phamerator.



Portland State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician/Researcher

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2007

  • Responsible for general lab clean-up and bench. • Mutated “YkVM” gene unaided to meet specified requirements. • Supported PSU in the quest to reduce energy consumption by large plants. • Utilized PCR (error-prone), electrophoresis, DNA extraction, culturing cells. • Responsible for general lab clean-up and bench. • Mutated “YkVM” gene unaided to meet specified requirements. • Supported PSU in the quest to reduce energy consumption by large plants. • Utilized PCR (error-prone), electrophoresis, DNA extraction, culturing cells.