Amanda Lo
Scientist II, Applications and Sample Prep at Roche Sequencing USA- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)Jan, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Pharmacist [Intern]
California State Board of PharmacyOct, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Roche Sequencing USA
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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100 - 200 Employee
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Scientist II, Applications and Sample Prep
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Nov 2022 - Present
Enzyme and Protein Engineering Group Enzyme and Protein Engineering Group
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Tecan
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Switzerland
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Scientist, R&D
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Jul 2022 - Sep 2022
- Contribute in developing proof of concept for incorporating various laboratory workflows to MagicPrep NGS system, including nucleic acid library preparation and sample extraction protocols - Took initiative in learning Python through Udemy to aid in scripting to incorporate manual library preparation workflow on MagicPrep - Perform different protocol variations for bead-based tagmentation library preparation manually to determine the optimal way for liquid handling automation - Validate new bioinformatics probe design pipeline by comparing Illumina MiniSeq sequencing data of target enrichment libraries made from old vs. new DNA probe design - Determine nucleic acid library quality through Qubit fluorescence quantitation, fragment analyzer, and quantitative PCR Show less
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Scientist I, Molecular Biology
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
- Contribute to the success of two Ion Torrent Genexus Integrated Sequencer assay product launches: Ion AmpliSeq™ SARS-CoV-2 Insight Research Assay GX and Oncomine™ BRCA Assay GX- Conduct experiments to determine optimal assay parameters to sequence SARS-CoV-2 and BRCA amplicons, and perfect its variant calling feature- Verify and validate assay performance for various software builds, including regression testing of old assays on new software- Prepare samples for experiments including SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue, and whole blood - Mastered on-instrument and manual purification and library preparation of samples- Quantitate nucleic acid samples using Qubit fluorescence and qPCR technology- Troubleshoot issues by conducting library and amplifiable DNA quantitation, and using flow cytometry to determine amount of nucleic acid present on magnetic beads Show less
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Senior Chemical Site Specialist @ Gilead Sciences
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Jul 2019 - Apr 2021
- Effectively increased productivity and decreased costs for Gilead Sciences through managing chemical inventory- Utilized an online database to organize thousands of chemicals and coordinate with a team to provide chemicals to researchers in a timely manner- Communicated with researchers to allow for minimal chemical waste and cost reduction through sharing of chemicals - Complied with hazardous material regulations and express understanding of hazard symbols- Familiar with GMP for record-keeping and writing and following SOPs- Organized up to 200 chemicals by functional group daily for storage in chemical stockroom Show less
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East Bay Vision Center Optometry
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Optometry Intern
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
– Interacted with up to 25 patients per day to assist the optometrist in providing vision care – Acquired time management and efficiency through allocating time between caring for patients and managing glasses and contact lenses inventory – Provided guidance and encouragement for contact lenses training for patients – Interacted with up to 25 patients per day to assist the optometrist in providing vision care – Acquired time management and efficiency through allocating time between caring for patients and managing glasses and contact lenses inventory – Provided guidance and encouragement for contact lenses training for patients
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University of the Pacific
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Researcher
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
- Collaborated with professor and peers in observing and measuring caterpillar larvae velocity with the goal of aiding in conservation of the species - Analyzed and compiled data for around 30 different larvae using Microsoft Excel and a journal log - Presented findings at Pacific Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference - Collaborated with professor and peers in observing and measuring caterpillar larvae velocity with the goal of aiding in conservation of the species - Analyzed and compiled data for around 30 different larvae using Microsoft Excel and a journal log - Presented findings at Pacific Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference
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North East Medical Services
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Pharmacy Technician Intern
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Jul 2016 - Jan 2018
– Learned critical communication and customer service skills while dealing with patients and doctors over the phone – Learned critical communication and customer service skills while dealing with patients and doctors over the phone
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RITE AID
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Pharmacy Intern
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
– Developed diligence and accuracy while dispensing various medication for patients – Acquired knowledge of around 200 most commonly dispensed drugs to better understand how to improve patients’ health – Developed diligence and accuracy while dispensing various medication for patients – Acquired knowledge of around 200 most commonly dispensed drugs to better understand how to improve patients’ health
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Education
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2022 - 2025
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Science - MS, Individualized Genomics and Health -
2014 - 2019
University of the Pacific
Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General -
2021 - 2022
UC Berkeley Extension
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2021 - 2021
UC San Diego Extension
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2010 - 2014
Mission San Jose High School
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