Experience

Alkahest, Inc.

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research Associate

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2023

  ◦ Designed and validated key IND enabling studies that were clinically applied for a novel antibody therapeutic aiming for phase 1 clinical trials. ◦ Designed, validated, and executed multi-parameter flow cytometry studies to identify phenotypical and functional characteristics of immune cells and other blood-based biomarkers. ◦ Independently designed and executed in vivo rodent studies with a small molecule therapeutic which supported the decision to enter phase 1 clinical… Show more ◦ Designed and validated key IND enabling studies that were clinically applied for a novel antibody therapeutic aiming for phase 1 clinical trials. ◦ Designed, validated, and executed multi-parameter flow cytometry studies to identify phenotypical and functional characteristics of immune cells and other blood-based biomarkers. ◦ Independently designed and executed in vivo rodent studies with a small molecule therapeutic which supported the decision to enter phase 1 clinical trial. ◦ Strong knowledge in cell-based, biochemical assays, and MOA studies to support drug discovery in immunology and inflammation Senior Research Associate: 2021-2023 Research Associate III: 2019 - 2021 Research Associate II: 2017 - 2019 Show less ◦ Designed and validated key IND enabling studies that were clinically applied for a novel antibody therapeutic aiming for phase 1 clinical trials. ◦ Designed, validated, and executed multi-parameter flow cytometry studies to identify phenotypical and functional characteristics of immune cells and other blood-based biomarkers. ◦ Independently designed and executed in vivo rodent studies with a small molecule therapeutic which supported the decision to enter phase 1 clinical… Show more ◦ Designed and validated key IND enabling studies that were clinically applied for a novel antibody therapeutic aiming for phase 1 clinical trials. ◦ Designed, validated, and executed multi-parameter flow cytometry studies to identify phenotypical and functional characteristics of immune cells and other blood-based biomarkers. ◦ Independently designed and executed in vivo rodent studies with a small molecule therapeutic which supported the decision to enter phase 1 clinical trial. ◦ Strong knowledge in cell-based, biochemical assays, and MOA studies to support drug discovery in immunology and inflammation Senior Research Associate: 2021-2023 Research Associate III: 2019 - 2021 Research Associate II: 2017 - 2019 Show less



Stanford University School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Life Science Research Professional

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Investigated molecular mechanisms that characterize lung growth and development and the adverse affects caused by prolonged mechanical ventilation in newborn mice • Demonstrated success in performing mouse surgeries: newborn mouse tracheostomy, orogastric tube insertion and tissue harvest • Thorough follow-through in maintaining compliance with APLAC and EHS to ensure adherence to all controlled substances and animal welfare regulations • Investigated molecular mechanisms that characterize lung growth and development and the adverse affects caused by prolonged mechanical ventilation in newborn mice • Demonstrated success in performing mouse surgeries: newborn mouse tracheostomy, orogastric tube insertion and tissue harvest • Thorough follow-through in maintaining compliance with APLAC and EHS to ensure adherence to all controlled substances and animal welfare regulations



UC Irvine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Research Associate

  • Oct 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Explored and observed abnormal cardiovascular, pulmonary and reproductive phenotypes and function in FNDC3 (Fibronectin Type III Domain Containing Protein 3 gene) mutant mice • Quickly learned new techniques to perform murine caesarean section, organ harvesting and dissection, tissue processing and sectioning and various histology, IHC, IFC stains. • Successfully managed husbandry for 150+ cages of multiple mouse lines. Maintained accurate breeding records and up-to-date databases • Explored and observed abnormal cardiovascular, pulmonary and reproductive phenotypes and function in FNDC3 (Fibronectin Type III Domain Containing Protein 3 gene) mutant mice • Quickly learned new techniques to perform murine caesarean section, organ harvesting and dissection, tissue processing and sectioning and various histology, IHC, IFC stains. • Successfully managed husbandry for 150+ cages of multiple mouse lines. Maintained accurate breeding records and up-to-date databases