Experience

Canopy Biosciences
• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Scientist

  • Feb 2019 - Present


Nanopore Diagnostics, LLC

• United States
• Biotechnology Research

• Research Scientist

  • Jun 2015 - Feb 2019

  Built and ran pipeline for designing, screening, and validating probes for multiplexed nucleic acid detection using a nanopore sensor. Duties included DNA & RNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, rtPCR, bacteria culture, experimental design and data analysis, probe design, literature reviews, and laboratory maintenance. Built and ran pipeline for designing, screening, and validating probes for multiplexed nucleic acid detection using a nanopore sensor. Duties included DNA & RNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, rtPCR, bacteria culture, experimental design and data analysis, probe design, literature reviews, and laboratory maintenance.



MOgene

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Scientist

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  Provide molecular biology and genomics services for clients in industry and academia. Duties included DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, Nextera XT library preparation for high-throughput sequencing. Experience using a variety of instruments including Illumina’s HiSeq, MiSeq, and NextSeq and an Eppendorf liquid handler. Helped developed a barcode tracking system. Communicate with clients the status and results of projects. Provide molecular biology and genomics services for clients in industry and academia. Duties included DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, Nextera XT library preparation for high-throughput sequencing. Experience using a variety of instruments including Illumina’s HiSeq, MiSeq, and NextSeq and an Eppendorf liquid handler. Helped developed a barcode tracking system. Communicate with clients the status and results of projects.



Monsanto Company

• United States
• Farming
• 700 & Above Employee

• Biologist II

  • May 2011 - Dec 2013

  Developed, validated, and transferred detection methods to enable global registration, stewardship, and freedom to operate for Monsanto plant biotech products. Duties included sample handling, DNA extraction, DNA quantification and dilution, gel-based PCR design and validation, gel electrophoresis, qPCR Taqman analysis, data analysis/documentation, report writing, SOP development and writing, and QC review in a GLP setting. Developed, validated, and transferred detection methods to enable global registration, stewardship, and freedom to operate for Monsanto plant biotech products. Duties included sample handling, DNA extraction, DNA quantification and dilution, gel-based PCR design and validation, gel electrophoresis, qPCR Taqman analysis, data analysis/documentation, report writing, SOP development and writing, and QC review in a GLP setting.