Experience

Biogen

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Scientist II

  • Jan 2022 - Present



University of Pittsburgh

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Technician

  • Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

  -Achieved 1 publication -Attained knowledge of how to construct and run the ex vivo microphysiological system and gut organoid culture -Demonstrated lab techniques including confocal microscopy, immunofluoscent and immunohistochemistry staining, cell purification, scratch assays, proliferation assays, and extracellular vesicle isolations. -Established and continually updated laboratory protocols for the Clark Lab -Achieved 1 publication -Attained knowledge of how to construct and run the ex vivo microphysiological system and gut organoid culture -Demonstrated lab techniques including confocal microscopy, immunofluoscent and immunohistochemistry staining, cell purification, scratch assays, proliferation assays, and extracellular vesicle isolations. -Established and continually updated laboratory protocols for the Clark Lab



Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease at UPMC

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2018

  -Demonstrated lab techniques including RNA isolation, culture of stem cells, culture of lung fibroblasts from human and animal subjects, basic histology skills, and preparing stocks to ensure accuracy in testing processes -Developed knowledge in animal care with mice subject including handling and restrain, administering injections, performing microsurgery and collecting blood samples -Sharpened ability to follow detailed operating procedures and protocols with minimal supervision -Attended weekly project meetings, maintained detailed meeting notes, completed assignments timely, provided ready access to all data for fellow researchers.



Edison Biotechnology Center

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Laboratory Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  -Designed and presented a poster at the Ohio University Research Expo -Demonstrated lab techniques including western blotting, immunochemistry, tissue manipulation -Headed experiments pertaining to animal care with mice subjects -Mentored on animal protocols for handling and restrain, administering injections, microsurgery and blood sample collection -Designed and presented a poster at the Ohio University Research Expo -Demonstrated lab techniques including western blotting, immunochemistry, tissue manipulation -Headed experiments pertaining to animal care with mice subjects -Mentored on animal protocols for handling and restrain, administering injections, microsurgery and blood sample collection



UPMC

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

• Administrative Assistant - Corporate Compliance

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016