Experience

CellNetix Pathology and Laboratories

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Grossing Technician

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Fred Hutch

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician II

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2023

  Comparative Medicine: Translation Research Model Services (TRMS): Completed numerous preclinical experiments from beginning to end: independent data collection, entry, and analysis. Contributed to study planning and regulatory compliance. Trained personnel in basic and advanced laboratory animal procedures. Developed standard operating procedures for new laboratory techniques.Performed injections (intravenous, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intracerebroventricular), blood collection (retro-orbital, sub-mandibular, sub-mental), tissue collection, organ collection, murine and canine genotyping.Preclinical Modeling CorePatient Derived Xenograft (PDX) Program: Developed PDX models with Fred Hutch/University of Washington collaborators. Provided research support for preclinical research including murine health monitoring, data collection and analysis, study management, surgical and technical murine procedures. Facilitated study communication with research investigators, assisted with study design. Maintained immunodeficient murine breeding colony.Genetically Engineered Mouse Model (GEMM) Program: Trained in murine superovulation, embryo harvest, embryo transfer, microinjection, electroporation, murine vasectomy, sperm harvest and cryopreservation. Show less

• Research Technician I

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2021

  Patient Derived Xenograft (PDX) Core - developed PDX models. Provided research support for preclinical research including murine health monitoring, study monitoring, data collection, surgical and technical murine procedures. Facilitated study communication with research investigators. Maintained murine breeding colony. Updated PDX records and databases to digital formats, improved data analysis and record keeping.Preclinical Modeling Core (PMC) - performed genotyping. Trained in embryo transfer. Show less

• Animal Technician III

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  Assisted with maintenance of breeding colonies for multiple laboratories, collected samples for genotyping/blood testing, tagged mice for identification. Monitored daily health of mouse colonies, including Animal Biosafety Level 2. Maintained cleanliness and husbandry supplies for housing rooms.

• Animal Technician II

  • Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

  Monitored daily health of mouse colonies, including Animal Biosafety Level 2. Maintained cleanliness and husbandry supplies for housing rooms.



Boston University Laboratory for Behavioral Neuroscience

• Research Technician

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Coordinated research studying comorbidity of ADHD and cocaine addiction in a rat model, focusing on effects of adolescent methylphenidate treatment on adulthood vulnerability to cocaine addiction through dopamine receptors in the prelimbic prefrontal cortex.Laboratory Manager: Organized laboratory and office supplies. Improved inventory and ordering records. Updated and developed protocols for laboratory procedures. Trained new personnel.Laboratory Safety Coordinator: Ensured health and safety compliance of laboratory personnel. Show less

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Assisted Research Professor with animal model of addiction study. Managed rat groups with cocaine addiction and cognitive enhancement studies, assisted with surgeries, prepared various injection solutions and surgery equipment.



Hôpital Armand-Trousseau Unité Neuropédiatrie et pathologie du développement

• Paris Area, France

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Participated in daily rounds with department head and undergraduate interns, reviewed current patient cases. Completed case study of patient with trauma-induced blindness. Participated in daily rounds with department head and undergraduate interns, reviewed current patient cases. Completed case study of patient with trauma-induced blindness.



Massachusetts General Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patient Escort

  • Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Transported patients to various hospital departments and pickup area, greeted visitors at front desk. Transported patients to various hospital departments and pickup area, greeted visitors at front desk.



NeuroMuscular Research Center

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Oct 2009 - May 2010

  Assisted Research Professor with Parkinson's Disease study. Annotated presence of Parkinson’s Disease symptoms in videos of study participants, to be used to verify accuracy of muscle sensor in development. Assisted Research Professor with Parkinson's Disease study. Annotated presence of Parkinson’s Disease symptoms in videos of study participants, to be used to verify accuracy of muscle sensor in development.



Fairfield University Health & Wellness Center

• Fairfield, CT

• Office Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Assisted Director with various projects and events. Organized event boards and brochures. Researched upcoming projects. Supervised class registration. Prepared rooms for weekly classes. Assisted Director with various projects and events. Organized event boards and brochures. Researched upcoming projects. Supervised class registration. Prepared rooms for weekly classes.