Experience

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Silver Spring, Maryland, United States -Perform vaccine Research in evaluation of experimental prime/boost regimens formulated with various adjuvants (Studies: RV460, RV575) -Operate novel next generation sequencing technologies (10X Genomics Platforms) -Perform single-cell assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with select antigen profiling by sequencing (ATAC-Seq, ASAP-seq) -Perform single-cell Gene Expression Profiling (scGEX-Seq) -Automate optimize, and standardize SOPs for nucleic acid extraction procedures



Howard University College of Medicine

• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Scientist

  • Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

  Washington, DC -Wrote scientific grant proposals for dermatology research studies -Mentored and prepared students for departmental presentations and conferences



Quest Diagnostics

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

• Staff Scientist

  • May 2019 - Feb 2020

  Chantilly, Virginia, United States -Research and Development for Clinical Oncology -Developed and validated genetic test for FLT3 mutations for Acute Myeloid Leukemia -Optimized tests for Spinal Muscular Atrophy



National Institutes of Health

• Research Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Biologist

  • May 2002 - May 2019

  Bethesda, MD -Identified novel genetic causes and associations of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis including the genes: VCP, MATRIN3, and SPTLC1. -Discovered that Exome Sequencing Reveals Riboflavin Transporter Mutations as a Cause of Childhood Motor Neuron Disease, which resulted in an effective treatment

• Pre Doctoral Fellow

  • Apr 2007 - Nov 2009

  -Discovered the genetic cause and a recommended a treatment (now deemed effective) underlying childhood motor neuron disease -Presented research findings to laboratory staff, University faculty, and Collaborators at international conferences -Studied relevant coursework, and attended workshops and conferences (Wellcome Trust Institute, 2007)

• Research Technician and Graduate Student

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2007

  -Identified genetic causes and a novel locus underlying the spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) and related movement disorders using linkage analysis data, Sanger Sequencing, and Genotyping Data -Discovered the genetic cause and a recommended a treatment (now deemed effective) underlying childhood motor neuron disease -Presented research findings to laboratory staff, University faculty, and Collaborators at international conferences -Studied relevant coursework, and attended… Show more -Identified genetic causes and a novel locus underlying the spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) and related movement disorders using linkage analysis data, Sanger Sequencing, and Genotyping Data -Discovered the genetic cause and a recommended a treatment (now deemed effective) underlying childhood motor neuron disease -Presented research findings to laboratory staff, University faculty, and Collaborators at international conferences -Studied relevant coursework, and attended workshops and conferences (Wellcome Trust Institute, 2007)

• Biologist

  • May 2002 - Apr 2006

  Bethesda, Maryland -Designed a real-time PCR/gene-dosage protocol and experiment, resulting in identification of a genetic cause underlying Parkinson Disease -Assisted investigators in data analysis for gene discovery -Trained and advised students on laboratory techniques and calculations



The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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

• Senior Laboratory Technician

  • Sep 2001 - May 2002

  Baltimore, MD -Performed transgenic mouse breeding, sacrificing, and genotyping as follow-up experiments to identify treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia -Prepared mouse and human DNA samples for Sanger sequencing -Assisted Post-Doctoral students with transgenic mouse surgery (lateral tail-vain injections, intraperitoneal injections, radiation, mini-osmotic pump infusion) -Presented data and journal articles at weekly meetings



Charles River Laboratories

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Technician

  • Jul 2000 - Aug 2001

  Rockville, MD -Evaluated the safety of xenotransplantation for treatment of neurological disorders -Performed PCR experiments: Southern Blot Analysis, real-time PCR, and cell co-culture



The Field School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Biology and General Science Teacher

  • Aug 1999 - Feb 2000

  Washington, D.C. -Developed and taught a Biology and General Science curriculum for Junior High School and High School Students including Laboratory Experiments