Experience

CarePoint Lab, LLC

• United States
• Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  - Conducts manual and automated experiments performing testing on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples. - Participate in the development of standard operating procedures (SOP), lab manuals, lab CQI or other laboratory developmental activities. -Perform daily operations of the molecular laboratory and instrumentation including but not limited to consumable inventory, calibration, quality control and reagent preparation. -Performs qualitative and quantitative tests and examinations using various analyzers and/or manual methods on specimen sources such as blood, urine, and other body fluids using established procedures - Perform extractions for COVID-19 and RPP testing; completes UTI extractions/inoculations - Perform RT PCR for Covid-19 samples - Maintain records of test, examinations and final results for record functions and inquiries related to patient care - Accurately interprets data and results of highly clinical laboratory tests using established protocol, techniques and equipment manuals - Communicate laboratory data and pertinent technical information to appropriate clients and individuals in a timely fashion. Show less



Georgia State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Researcher & Adjunct Biology Lab Instructor

  • Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Master’s degree in Biology/Neuroscience - DEC. 2022 Research: Neuroblastoma - Mechanisms and Roles in the Neurogenesis of Embryonic Neural Crest Cells Adjunct Biology Laboratory Instructor: Principles of Biology Lab II & Foundations of Evolution. Master’s degree in Biology/Neuroscience - DEC. 2022 Research: Neuroblastoma - Mechanisms and Roles in the Neurogenesis of Embryonic Neural Crest Cells Adjunct Biology Laboratory Instructor: Principles of Biology Lab II & Foundations of Evolution.



CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• DNA Specimen Collector

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2022

  - Collected DNA samples via nasopharyngeal swab collection. Further analyzed to provide patients with health status. - Enforcing and participating in active Quality Control and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use. - Managed 24-hour quarantine operations in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Public Health (GA-DPH) to ensure safety of patients. - Spearhead and managed multi-event public health partnerships across the state of Georgia. -Field vaccination requests from local government agencies and delegate them to members of the Site Development Department. -Certified for providing nasopharyngeal collection. Show less



Morehouse College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Fellow

  • Sep 2018 - May 2021

  National Institute of Health (NIH)RISE student researcher with a focus in Cancer Biology under Dr. Jeffrey Handy. Research: Determining Carcinogens in Obese via Leptin Resistance, Adiponectin & Chemotherapeutics. (*Laboratory Lead Position – Cohort of 7*) National Institute of Health (NIH)RISE student researcher with a focus in Cancer Biology under Dr. Jeffrey Handy. Research: Determining Carcinogens in Obese via Leptin Resistance, Adiponectin & Chemotherapeutics. (*Laboratory Lead Position – Cohort of 7*)



Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

• Scientific Research Presenter

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Presented cancer research on Obesity-associated Leptin Concentrations in LnCaP Prostate Cancer Cells using various chemotherapeutics in Anaheim, California. Presented cancer research on Obesity-associated Leptin Concentrations in LnCaP Prostate Cancer Cells using various chemotherapeutics in Anaheim, California.