Experience

BioScience Writers, LLC

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Scientific Editor

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  • Edited more than 50 manuscripts on molecular biology, microbiology, genetics, and oncology, 25 pharmacology papers on preclinical or clinical trials, 8 grant applications, and 2 book chapters. • Advanced skills in modifying text to improve grammar, organization, impact, and clarity, journal specific editing, data analysis, fact-checking, and providing clients with manuscript analysis. • Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, document management (SharePoint), and reference management (EndNote, etc.). • Conversant in the AMA and Chicago Manuals of Style. Show less



Medpace

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Specialist

  • Mar 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Validated 40 new lab developed tests for the CRO’s molecular department. Researched and wrote validation plans and reports for each. • Authored 37 SOPs, including documents for instrument operation and maintenance, lab safety, assay protocols, and laboratory regulations (CAP/CLIA/FDA). • Validated 8 complex spreadsheets and 4 software packages for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. • Managed laboratory and writing projects while working with more than 8 departments, including project management, QA, QC, sponsors, business affairs, scientific affairs, and medical monitors. • Trained 6 laboratory technicians in new assays, following SOPs, and correct documentation methods. • Formatted viral drug resistance clinical trial data for FDA submission. Show less



Northern Kentucky University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  • Investigated candidate modifier loci of genomic instability utilizing yeast as a model organism for cancer susceptibility by creating more than 20 transgenic strains. • Prepared and edited journal articles, grants, PowerPoint presentations, study guides, and tests. • Mentored 5 research assistants on standard operating procedures, PubMed literature searches, experimental design, troubleshooting, data collection, and data analysis using GraphPad Prism and R. • Investigated candidate modifier loci of genomic instability utilizing yeast as a model organism for cancer susceptibility by creating more than 20 transgenic strains. • Prepared and edited journal articles, grants, PowerPoint presentations, study guides, and tests. • Mentored 5 research assistants on standard operating procedures, PubMed literature searches, experimental design, troubleshooting, data collection, and data analysis using GraphPad Prism and R.



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Mar 2009 - Feb 2012

  • Investigated genetic predictors of progression of pre-malignant breast disease through case-control genotyping studies. • Wrote a funded postdoctoral fellowship grant, peer reviewed manuscripts, and collaborated on several funded R01 grants. • Assisted in the development of the 1st large case-control cohort mining the Vanderbilt BioVU patient repository. • Partnered with the Biostatistics department for the analysis of large scale genomic data sets using STATA and conditional logistic regression. Show less



University of Tennessee

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2002

  Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology Mentor: Dr. Jae Park Project: Utilizing D. melanogaster as a model to understand the molecular mechanisms of neuropeptide gene regulation in feeding behavior. Skills: care and maintenance of fly stocks, brain dissection of all developmental stages, immunohistochemistry, and confocal fluorescent microscopy. Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology Mentor: Dr. Jae Park Project: Utilizing D. melanogaster as a model to understand the molecular mechanisms of neuropeptide gene regulation in feeding behavior. Skills: care and maintenance of fly stocks, brain dissection of all developmental stages, immunohistochemistry, and confocal fluorescent microscopy.