Staff Writer

• May 2022 - Present

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Intern

• Sep 2022 - Nov 2022

Junior Research Fellow

• Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

PHD Graduate Student

• Sep 2015 - Mar 2022

Evolutionary Neurobiology UnitPhD thesis project title: Molecular Dissection of Ancestral Glia Practical skills gained while working on the project:- Molecular biology techniques: PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA cloning, RNA extraction from biological samples, in situ RNA hybridization (including probe development), Sanger DNA Sequencing, translation-blocking Morpholino and siRNA gene knockdown, RT-PCR, western blot and immunostaining- Bioinformatics: BLAST search, sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree construction, RNA seq data analysis- Nematostella vectensis (sea anemone) culture maintenance Skills gained while working on rotation projects:- Neurophysiology techniques: patch pipette manipulation, calcium sensor labeling of neurons, whole-cell voltage-clamp- Surgical procedures on mice for neuron labeling using viral vectors, brain dissection techniques- Aurelia aurita (jellyfish) culture maintenance and assessment of various conditions on development and survival

Regulatory associate (CIS countries)

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

Duties: - conduct monitoring of CIS registration rules and quality control of pharmaceuticals and biologically active additives- ensure timely registration / re-registration of non-prescription drugs- provide timely amendments to ND, instruction and packaging materials at the request of the registration department of business-group of non-prescription drugs, and in cases where it is necessary, due to the laws and regulations adopted in CIS countries

Regulatory assistant (CIS countries)

• Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

Duties:- assist with timely registration / re-registration of non-prescription drugs- assist with providing timely amendments to ND, instruction and packaging materials at the request of the registration department of business-group of non-prescription drugs, and in cases where it is necessary, due to the laws and regulations adopted in CIS countries

Global Site Services assistant

• Dec 2012 - Sep 2013

Duties: - provide clinical support for projects to SOPs, ICH guidelines and GCP - create, update, track, and maintain study-specific trial management files, tools and systems - assist in submissions and notifications to Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities Duties: - provide clinical support for projects to SOPs, ICH guidelines and GCP - create, update, track, and maintain study-specific trial management files, tools and systems - assist in submissions and notifications to Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities

English Second Language Teacher

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Teaching English to students of different age (kindergarten kids, elementary, middle and high school students, adults) and proficiency level (from basic to intermediate). Teaching English to students of different age (kindergarten kids, elementary, middle and high school students, adults) and proficiency level (from basic to intermediate).

English Second Language Teacher

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2012

Teaching English as a second language one-to-one to middle and high school students. Teaching English as a second language one-to-one to middle and high school students.

Receptionist

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2011

Summer part-time receptionist at various companies (IKEA, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Ford, Mazda, Barclays Capital) Summer part-time receptionist at various companies (IKEA, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Ford, Mazda, Barclays Capital)