Experience

BRANDTECH® Scientific

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product and Application Specialist

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Wesleyan University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2022

  Middletown, Connecticut, United States · To be fully responsible for providing effective clerical and office management for all day-to-day operations for the Biology Department · Assist with the arrangement, agenda, follow-up and preparation of minutes for bi-weekly faculty meetings · Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive and student-centered environment, and work with students with various learning styles, cultures, identities and life experiences · Support the Biology Department Chair in any related duties that are… Show more · To be fully responsible for providing effective clerical and office management for all day-to-day operations for the Biology Department · Assist with the arrangement, agenda, follow-up and preparation of minutes for bi-weekly faculty meetings · Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive and student-centered environment, and work with students with various learning styles, cultures, identities and life experiences · Support the Biology Department Chair in any related duties that are required Show less



Wesleyan University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Department

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2015

  Middletown, Connecticut 06438 · Perform research on how large multi-gene families in mammalian genomes are utilized in the development of complex biological functions. · The specific focus is on the development of olfactory sensory perception, which depends on co-regulation of a very large olfactory receptor (OR) gene family (with >1000 gene members). · Utilize a variety of modern techniques in molecular genetics, cell biology, and comparative genomics to investigate the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of OR… Show more · Perform research on how large multi-gene families in mammalian genomes are utilized in the development of complex biological functions. · The specific focus is on the development of olfactory sensory perception, which depends on co-regulation of a very large olfactory receptor (OR) gene family (with >1000 gene members). · Utilize a variety of modern techniques in molecular genetics, cell biology, and comparative genomics to investigate the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms of OR transcriptional control.

• Lab Coordinator

  • Dec 2005 - Jan 2011

  Middletown, Connecticut, United States · Coordinate Molecular Biology & Biology labs for majors and non-majors. · Worked with the faculty and graduate teaching assistants, working with established lab protocols requiring the use of a wide range of procedures.



Quidel

• Senior Research Technician

  • Aug 1992 - Feb 1999

  San Diego, California, United States · Involved in the development and transfer of qualitative one-step immunoassays for the detection of specific analytes in serum, plasma and whole blood. · Researched the use of biosensors for quantitative detection of specific analytes in serum, plasma and whole blood. · IgE antibodies specific for several categories of allergens, IgG antibodies specific for the H. pylori bacterium, biosensor detection of hCG IgG antibodies, antigen specific assays for HSV1 and HSV 2.



Abbott

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

• Research Technician

  • Sep 1989 - Aug 1992

  Abbott Park, Illinois Involved in the development of a microparticle enzyme immunoassay for the quantitation of serum progesterone on the Abbott IMx System Analyzer.