Experience

Allen Institute for Immunology

• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Leica Microsystems

• Germany
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Scientist – Cell DIVE™

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Attention to detail ensuring the highest quality of histology and fluorescence imaging for Cell DIVE that is beyond what most Spatial Biology vendors have achieved. • Hands on expert in hypothesis generation, study design, sample preparation, multiplexed cyclical imaging, and analysis of imaging data. • Generating scientific data for internal and external stakeholders and presenting at national and international conferences. • Building strong collaboration networks, establishing partnerships and testing agreements with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and customers to continue to develop Cell DIVE and remain at the cutting edge of scientific trends. • Establishing and fostering partnerships to strengthen Spatial Biology related offerings for all stakeholders. • Ability to effectively collaborate with team members to execute development that addresses customer needs as determined by Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback. Show less



Cytiva

• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Validation Scientist

  • Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Key player in bringing the Cell DIVE multiplex imaging solution to market. • Cutting edge role at the customer/R&D interface, collaborated with R&D and Quality Control, Marketing, and Product Support. • Developed a wet lab to execute Cell DIVE validation studies and collaborative efforts with multiple external partners. • As a subject expert, customer scientific support and global support of applications and sales teams in strategic sales and training opportunities. • Key player in bringing the Cell DIVE multiplex imaging solution to market. • Cutting edge role at the customer/R&D interface, collaborated with R&D and Quality Control, Marketing, and Product Support. • Developed a wet lab to execute Cell DIVE validation studies and collaborative efforts with multiple external partners. • As a subject expert, customer scientific support and global support of applications and sales teams in strategic sales and training opportunities.



GE Healthcare

• Greater Seattle Area

• Validation Scientist

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

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University of Utah - Employment

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Investigator, Huntsman Cancer Institute

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2018

  • In the Angus-Hill Laboratory, ran a successful research program using a whole systems approach to research colon development, homeostasis, and cancer.• Supervised up to eight lab personnel, including staff, post-doctoral fellows and high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. • Hands on approach to -Omics research.• Authored manuscripts and grants. • Appointed to several medicine and molecular biology related university committees and medical school education initiatives. Show less

• Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine/ Adj. Assistant Professor, Department of Onc. Sciences

  • Oct 2011 - Jul 2018

  • Taught small case-based learning courses including Foundations in Medicine and Molecules, Cells and Cancer. • Worked as Interprofessional Education case-based facilitator for courses including Telemedicine, Disaster Management, Care of the Inpatient, Hospitalized Patient Care, and Medical Error Disclosure. • Served as advisor and mentor of post-doctoral fellow and rotation students, and students from high school to medical school.

• Research Associate

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2011

  • Trained in developing mouse models of human diseases under one of world’s foremost leaders in field. • Created unique colorectal cancer model and published paradigm shifting details focused on role of Tcf4 in colon tumorigenesis. • This work was continued in Assistant Professor Position at the Huntsman Cancer Institute.



Prolexys Pharmaceuticals/Myriad Proteomics

• Greater Salt Lake City Area

• Project Leader/Scientist II/Scientist I

  • Apr 2002 - Jan 2005

  • Designed aspects of yeast two-hybrid proteomic assay and analyzed output from yeast two-hybrid and mass spectrometry to define normal and diseased human proteome. • Prepared storyboards connected to human disease and arranged and introduced novel assays to test potential of specific compounds to eliminate protein-protein interactions. • Designed aspects of yeast two-hybrid proteomic assay and analyzed output from yeast two-hybrid and mass spectrometry to define normal and diseased human proteome. • Prepared storyboards connected to human disease and arranged and introduced novel assays to test potential of specific compounds to eliminate protein-protein interactions.