Experience

Frontage Laboratories, Inc

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Scientist

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  • Determine bi-permeability of test articles in MDCK-MDR1, MDCK-BCRP, and Caco-2 cells to determine if the test article is a substrate or inhibitor • Perform uptake transporter studies in order to determine if test articles are substrates or inhibitors • Culture, harvest and maintain various cell cultures using aseptic techniques • Perform hepatocyte characterization to analyze various CYP activity • Determine the effect of test articles on CYP activity using mRNA extraction and RT-PCR on a AppliedBiosystems StepOnePlus™ instrument • Quantify if test articles can traverse/diffuse through cell membranes by determining their binding affinity to proteins • Draft and perform quality control on official lab reports and notebooks Show less



Biotranex, LLC

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientist 1

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2020

  Performs Hepatocyte Cytochrome P450 Characterization assays, Microsomal Stability assays, Protein Binding assays, MDR3 inhibition assays, BSEP inhibition assays, and MDCK permeability assays.Utilizes aseptic lab techniques in order to maintain and culture cell growth.Determine the effects of drugs on liver toxicity and function.Analyze and perform protein binding assays.Assists in marketing and attends scientific meetings to promote lab services and unique assays.

• Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017



BioInvenu Corporation

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cell Biology Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Determined the effects of various drugs on signaling pathways. Maintained cell lines by seeding cells, counting cells, and changing the cell media. Performed DNA extraction, digestion, and elution. Ran gel electrophoresis to verify to fragment sizes. Determined the effects of various drugs on signaling pathways. Maintained cell lines by seeding cells, counting cells, and changing the cell media. Performed DNA extraction, digestion, and elution. Ran gel electrophoresis to verify to fragment sizes.



Fox Chase Cancer Center

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

• Research Assistant/Analyst

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Analyzed IHC cell images for the presence of specific cell markers using ImageJ • Researched and presented on research articles in order to gather information • Assisted in sample preparation by performing IHC staining and collecting tissue samples • Analyzed IHC cell images for the presence of specific cell markers using ImageJ • Researched and presented on research articles in order to gather information • Assisted in sample preparation by performing IHC staining and collecting tissue samples



Bristol Myers Squibb

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solid State Analyst

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Analyzed compounds using LLS Particle Size Distribution tests on the Malvern Mastersizer 2000 instrument • Determined the surface area of samples using the gas absorption ASiQ Quantachrome instrument • Used Scanning Electron Microscopy to analyze the particle characteristics of active pharmaceutical ingredients • Recorded and analyzed data in a GMP environment • Analyzed compounds using LLS Particle Size Distribution tests on the Malvern Mastersizer 2000 instrument • Determined the surface area of samples using the gas absorption ASiQ Quantachrome instrument • Used Scanning Electron Microscopy to analyze the particle characteristics of active pharmaceutical ingredients • Recorded and analyzed data in a GMP environment



The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Algae Curator

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Curated the algae collection in the herbarium and inputted the data into excel sheets in order to prepare for the digitization project • Maintained the quality of the algae specimens by meticulously repairing the samples • Performed PCR and gel electrophoresis to assist in determining the effect of location on algae phenotype • Curated the algae collection in the herbarium and inputted the data into excel sheets in order to prepare for the digitization project • Maintained the quality of the algae specimens by meticulously repairing the samples • Performed PCR and gel electrophoresis to assist in determining the effect of location on algae phenotype



Eternity Bioscience, Inc

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biology Lab Assistant Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Performed microsomal stability and protein binding assays to determine stability of compounds used for cancer treatment. • Utilized LC/MS machine to analyze samples and gather numerical data • Analyzed data in order to find half-life and percent protein binding using Microsoft Excel • Performed microsomal stability and protein binding assays to determine stability of compounds used for cancer treatment. • Utilized LC/MS machine to analyze samples and gather numerical data • Analyzed data in order to find half-life and percent protein binding using Microsoft Excel