Senior Research Associate

• May 2020 - Present

Staff Research Associate / Lab Manager

• May 2003 - Apr 2019

Epilepsy research laboratory of Dr. Scott Baraban: Lab Manager (2009-Present) – additional roles including: • Characterize CRISPR/Cas9-generated zebrafish lines through electrophysiological assays, motion tracking, morphology, and physiology (e.g. heart rate) • Co-Designed, co-perform and co-analyze a high-throughput phenotype-based screen of more than 1000 compounds in a zebrafish model of Dravet Syndrome to identify drug candidates for treatment • Conduct behavioral testing… Show more Epilepsy research laboratory of Dr. Scott Baraban: Lab Manager (2009-Present) – additional roles including: • Characterize CRISPR/Cas9-generated zebrafish lines through electrophysiological assays, motion tracking, morphology, and physiology (e.g. heart rate) • Co-Designed, co-perform and co-analyze a high-throughput phenotype-based screen of more than 1000 compounds in a zebrafish model of Dravet Syndrome to identify drug candidates for treatment • Conduct behavioral testing (seizure induction and monitoring) and survival surgeries (EEG headmount implantation) on rodent epilepsy models Staff Research Associate II (2005-2009) – additional roles including: • Characterize mutant zebrafish lines through behavioral testing and locomotion tracking • Oversee the operation of multiple in-lab zebrafish habitat systems and train lab members in feeding/cleaning/equipment upkeep; handle animal ordering/shipping/receiving (domestic and international) • Maintain various laboratory compliances: Environmental Health and Safety, IACUC protocols and authorizations, lab animal care, AAALAC certification • Train new staff on techniques and equipment use, maintain lab staff security access Staff Research Associate I (2003-2005): • Facilitated a large-scale forward-genetic screen to identify zebrafish lines resistant to PTZ-induced seizures • Perform immunohistochemical studies of neuronal structure and protein expression in various rodent epilepsy models • Maintain colonies of multiple lines of lab animals (husbandry, genotyping, treatment, etc.) • Manage inventory, ordering, shipping and receiving of supplies and equipment Show less Epilepsy research laboratory of Dr. Scott Baraban: Lab Manager (2009-Present) – additional roles including: • Characterize CRISPR/Cas9-generated zebrafish lines through electrophysiological assays, motion tracking, morphology, and physiology (e.g. heart rate) • Co-Designed, co-perform and co-analyze a high-throughput phenotype-based screen of more than 1000 compounds in a zebrafish model of Dravet Syndrome to identify drug candidates for treatment • Conduct behavioral testing… Show more Epilepsy research laboratory of Dr. Scott Baraban: Lab Manager (2009-Present) – additional roles including: • Characterize CRISPR/Cas9-generated zebrafish lines through electrophysiological assays, motion tracking, morphology, and physiology (e.g. heart rate) • Co-Designed, co-perform and co-analyze a high-throughput phenotype-based screen of more than 1000 compounds in a zebrafish model of Dravet Syndrome to identify drug candidates for treatment • Conduct behavioral testing (seizure induction and monitoring) and survival surgeries (EEG headmount implantation) on rodent epilepsy models Staff Research Associate II (2005-2009) – additional roles including: • Characterize mutant zebrafish lines through behavioral testing and locomotion tracking • Oversee the operation of multiple in-lab zebrafish habitat systems and train lab members in feeding/cleaning/equipment upkeep; handle animal ordering/shipping/receiving (domestic and international) • Maintain various laboratory compliances: Environmental Health and Safety, IACUC protocols and authorizations, lab animal care, AAALAC certification • Train new staff on techniques and equipment use, maintain lab staff security access Staff Research Associate I (2003-2005): • Facilitated a large-scale forward-genetic screen to identify zebrafish lines resistant to PTZ-induced seizures • Perform immunohistochemical studies of neuronal structure and protein expression in various rodent epilepsy models • Maintain colonies of multiple lines of lab animals (husbandry, genotyping, treatment, etc.) • Manage inventory, ordering, shipping and receiving of supplies and equipment Show less