Research Assistant

• Mar 2022 - Present

Laboratory Demonstrator

• Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

Instruction and supervision of First Year Biochemistry and Botany Laboratories Implementation of Covid-19 protocols for saftey Instruction and supervision of First Year Biochemistry and Botany Laboratories Implementation of Covid-19 protocols for saftey

Labortory Technician - Team Lead

• Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

Team Lead for Covid 19 testing. Directed team of technicians testing for Covid 19. Performed PCR assays and automated nucleic acid extractions. Coordinated sample and stock management. Training of new staff. Team Lead for Covid 19 testing. Directed team of technicians testing for Covid 19. Performed PCR assays and automated nucleic acid extractions. Coordinated sample and stock management. Training of new staff.

Research Assistant

• Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

PI: Dr. Antoinette Perry -epiCaPture: validation of a urine-based DNA methylation test for the detection of prostate cancer. Managed and tested multiple patient cohorts from a variety of different collaborators. Clinical Data analysis. Market analysis for commercialisation. Legal and ethical applications -Managed and organised urine sample bio-resource -Coordinated sample transfer between research groups and clinic -Responsible for accounts and procurement for project -Developed patient and public engagement events -Recipient of IRC: New Foundations Patient Engagement award -Training and supervision of several undergraduate students -Responsible for accounts and procurement of epiCaPture project -Coordination of Green Labs environmental survey of laboratory practices

Research Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Oct 2020

PI: Dr. Andrew Kellett -Development and imaging of polynucleotide extension (PEX) protocol for the production of nucleotide-based targeting compounds, confocal and STED microscopy -Characterisation of in-house oxidative compounds and their effects on a panel of cancer cell lines -Teaching undergraduate students in classroom and laboratory setting -Training and supervision of Master's student thesis project PI: Dr. Andrew Kellett -Development and imaging of polynucleotide extension (PEX) protocol for the production of nucleotide-based targeting compounds, confocal and STED microscopy -Characterisation of in-house oxidative compounds and their effects on a panel of cancer cell lines -Teaching undergraduate students in classroom and laboratory setting -Training and supervision of Master's student thesis project

Research Assistant

• Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

PI's: Professor John Crown, Dr. Norma O'Donovan -Breast-Predict, Work Package 4 -Characterisation of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cell lines -Screening of TNBC cell lines against multiple drug combinations targeting HER2, microtubule development and IGF -Characterisation of patient samples for identification of biomarkers -Organisation and maintenance of patient sample biobank -Coordinated sample transfer between research groups and clinic -Responsible for accounts and procurement for research group

Research Associate

• Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

Synthestic functionalisation of gold electrodes for biological sensors in partnership with GE Global Research. Microscopic characterisation of surfaces. Synthestic functionalisation of gold electrodes for biological sensors in partnership with GE Global Research. Microscopic characterisation of surfaces.

Research Associate

• Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

Synthesis of biological tagging molecules in the lab of Dr. Robert Hanson. Synthesis of biological tagging molecules in the lab of Dr. Robert Hanson.

Research Associate

• Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

 Manipulated colour pigments for development of color reflective displays  Performed impedance spectroscopy of display components for electrical wave form optimization  Gained experience in a variety of different manufacturing techniques from gel encapsulation to coatings in a GMP cleanroom environment  Osmolarity and pH testing  Manipulated colour pigments for development of color reflective displays  Performed impedance spectroscopy of display components for electrical wave form optimization  Gained experience in a variety of different manufacturing techniques from gel encapsulation to coatings in a GMP cleanroom environment  Osmolarity and pH testing

Research Associate

• Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

Synthesis of biological targeting molecules in the lab of Dr. Robert Hanson. Synthesis of biological targeting molecules in the lab of Dr. Robert Hanson.

Research Associate

• Jul 2009 - Jan 2010

QC Assembler

• Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

 Assembled, tested, and packaged Intellitap© radio components to be used in security and radio monitoring devises in a GMP environment.  Performed quality control assessments.  Assembled, tested, and packaged Intellitap© radio components to be used in security and radio monitoring devises in a GMP environment.  Performed quality control assessments.