Experience

Reproductive Medicine Associates of Northern California
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Embryologist

  • Aug 2020 - Present


Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  +Take in charge of the design, execution, interpretation, and publication of hypothesis-testing experiments under the supervisor's direct, focused on cell differentiation, reprogramming, metabolism, toxicity, and morphology+Culture and in vitro manipulate primary animal cells, oocytes, and embryos; maintain cell lines including fibroblasts, trophoblasts, and iPSCs+Execute and oversee benchtop laboratory research, using techniques such as DNA/RNA purification, gene expression analysis (RT-qPCR), cell-based assays, fluorescence microscopy, high throughput nucleic acid sequencing, flow cytometry, in-situ scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), ICP-MS, Raman spectroscopy, and others+Perform data analysis, gene annotation, statistical analysis (Graphpad Prism, SAS)+Assist in managing day-to-day operations of a research laboratory focused on molecular and applied aspects of animal reproductive sciences+Engage in livestock animal handling, surgeries, and tissue collection (mainly pigs)+Train junior lab personnel; make communication with internal & external resources+Write SOPs and constantly optimize assay protocols and cell culture media to improve results Show less

• • Jan 2014 - May 2019

  +Assist in 4 undergraduate or graduate courses ranging in size from 10 to 90 students. Topics included: Methods in biotechnology, molecular cloning, animal health, hygiene, and parasitology, live animal/carcass evaluation, and sheep management.+Lead weekly laboratory, supervise and coach students in experiments.+Contribute to prepared and graded course materials including laboratory experiments, assignments, weekly quizzes, and exams.