Sonia Rao, PhD
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Joie Olayiwola, PhD, CG(ASCP)
I have worked with Sonia in the Jackson Lab for over three years, she is highly skilled in many molecular biology methodologies including tissue culture, cell proliferation assays, SAB-Gal staining, CRISPR Cas9 gene editing, western blotting, mouse husbandry, and data analysis. Sonia goes above and beyond to help others in the lab and trains new members of the lab in cell culture, PCR, cryotome tissue cutting, mouse injections, mouse gavage, tumor transplantation, and mouse husbandry. She is an excellent communicator, scientific presenter, and writer who gave excellent lab meetings, department seminars, and gave constructive feedback when others were presenting. She willingly volunteered to take the 6 am shift to help with a mouse time-course experiment.
LinkedIn User
Sonia approached me recently on LinkedIn for guidance about her future career path. After few emails, texts and phone calls, it was so evident to me that she is very punctual about time, dedicated, highly responsive to questions. She is very communicative and razor focused. I connected her with few of my colleagues who has similar background as hers and they also felt the same about her in a very short time, validating my opinion. I am pleased to mentor Sonia and because of her attitude the mentor-ship has been a very easy process for me. I recommend her highly as she will be an asset to any organization.
Joie Olayiwola, PhD, CG(ASCP)
I have worked with Sonia in the Jackson Lab for over three years, she is highly skilled in many molecular biology methodologies including tissue culture, cell proliferation assays, SAB-Gal staining, CRISPR Cas9 gene editing, western blotting, mouse husbandry, and data analysis. Sonia goes above and beyond to help others in the lab and trains new members of the lab in cell culture, PCR, cryotome tissue cutting, mouse injections, mouse gavage, tumor transplantation, and mouse husbandry. She is an excellent communicator, scientific presenter, and writer who gave excellent lab meetings, department seminars, and gave constructive feedback when others were presenting. She willingly volunteered to take the 6 am shift to help with a mouse time-course experiment.
LinkedIn User
Sonia approached me recently on LinkedIn for guidance about her future career path. After few emails, texts and phone calls, it was so evident to me that she is very punctual about time, dedicated, highly responsive to questions. She is very communicative and razor focused. I connected her with few of my colleagues who has similar background as hers and they also felt the same about her in a very short time, validating my opinion. I am pleased to mentor Sonia and because of her attitude the mentor-ship has been a very easy process for me. I recommend her highly as she will be an asset to any organization.
Joie Olayiwola, PhD, CG(ASCP)
I have worked with Sonia in the Jackson Lab for over three years, she is highly skilled in many molecular biology methodologies including tissue culture, cell proliferation assays, SAB-Gal staining, CRISPR Cas9 gene editing, western blotting, mouse husbandry, and data analysis. Sonia goes above and beyond to help others in the lab and trains new members of the lab in cell culture, PCR, cryotome tissue cutting, mouse injections, mouse gavage, tumor transplantation, and mouse husbandry. She is an excellent communicator, scientific presenter, and writer who gave excellent lab meetings, department seminars, and gave constructive feedback when others were presenting. She willingly volunteered to take the 6 am shift to help with a mouse time-course experiment.
LinkedIn User
Sonia approached me recently on LinkedIn for guidance about her future career path. After few emails, texts and phone calls, it was so evident to me that she is very punctual about time, dedicated, highly responsive to questions. She is very communicative and razor focused. I connected her with few of my colleagues who has similar background as hers and they also felt the same about her in a very short time, validating my opinion. I am pleased to mentor Sonia and because of her attitude the mentor-ship has been a very easy process for me. I recommend her highly as she will be an asset to any organization.
Joie Olayiwola, PhD, CG(ASCP)
I have worked with Sonia in the Jackson Lab for over three years, she is highly skilled in many molecular biology methodologies including tissue culture, cell proliferation assays, SAB-Gal staining, CRISPR Cas9 gene editing, western blotting, mouse husbandry, and data analysis. Sonia goes above and beyond to help others in the lab and trains new members of the lab in cell culture, PCR, cryotome tissue cutting, mouse injections, mouse gavage, tumor transplantation, and mouse husbandry. She is an excellent communicator, scientific presenter, and writer who gave excellent lab meetings, department seminars, and gave constructive feedback when others were presenting. She willingly volunteered to take the 6 am shift to help with a mouse time-course experiment.
LinkedIn User
Sonia approached me recently on LinkedIn for guidance about her future career path. After few emails, texts and phone calls, it was so evident to me that she is very punctual about time, dedicated, highly responsive to questions. She is very communicative and razor focused. I connected her with few of my colleagues who has similar background as hers and they also felt the same about her in a very short time, validating my opinion. I am pleased to mentor Sonia and because of her attitude the mentor-ship has been a very easy process for me. I recommend her highly as she will be an asset to any organization.
Experience
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Molekule Consulting LLC
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engagement Manager
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May 2022 - Sep 2023
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Senior Consultant
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Dec 2020 - May 2022
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Consultant
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
Molekule is a specialist management consultancy exclusive to the biopharmaceutical and life sciences verticals. We have real-world biopharmaceutical industry, medical/academic and/or intelligence experience, and deliver actionable and strategic insight that supports our clients’ business. Molekule Consulting is committed to providing the highest quality competitive intelligence that materially impacts your biopharmaceutical business objectives and benefits your organization’s bottom line.
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Tulane University School of Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2019
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The Jackson lab focuses on chemotherapy induced senescent cells and how they contribute to poor response in p53-wild type breast cancer. My main projects included eliminating senescent cells to improve response to chemotherapy treatment and tracking senescent cells in vivo to determine if they contribute to tumor relapse. I identified drug targets and used existing leukemia and lymphoma drugs for innovative approaches. I worked with… Show more Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The Jackson lab focuses on chemotherapy induced senescent cells and how they contribute to poor response in p53-wild type breast cancer. My main projects included eliminating senescent cells to improve response to chemotherapy treatment and tracking senescent cells in vivo to determine if they contribute to tumor relapse. I identified drug targets and used existing leukemia and lymphoma drugs for innovative approaches. I worked with transgenic mouse models, cell and molecular biology techniques, microscopy, various cell assays and generated CRISPR-knockouts in various cell lines. I collaborated on other projects in the lab regarding BRCA1 and the role that senescent cells can have in chemotherapy treated breast cancer. I was also involved in organizing seminars with professionals in non-academic fields including non-profit, industry and policy. Show less Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The Jackson lab focuses on chemotherapy induced senescent cells and how they contribute to poor response in p53-wild type breast cancer. My main projects included eliminating senescent cells to improve response to chemotherapy treatment and tracking senescent cells in vivo to determine if they contribute to tumor relapse. I identified drug targets and used existing leukemia and lymphoma drugs for innovative approaches. I worked with… Show more Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The Jackson lab focuses on chemotherapy induced senescent cells and how they contribute to poor response in p53-wild type breast cancer. My main projects included eliminating senescent cells to improve response to chemotherapy treatment and tracking senescent cells in vivo to determine if they contribute to tumor relapse. I identified drug targets and used existing leukemia and lymphoma drugs for innovative approaches. I worked with transgenic mouse models, cell and molecular biology techniques, microscopy, various cell assays and generated CRISPR-knockouts in various cell lines. I collaborated on other projects in the lab regarding BRCA1 and the role that senescent cells can have in chemotherapy treated breast cancer. I was also involved in organizing seminars with professionals in non-academic fields including non-profit, industry and policy. Show less
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Tulane University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2014 - May 2016
Lab TA for General biology undergraduate lab at Tulane University Roles and responsibilities: -Wrote and administered quizzes, homework, and tests -Organized and developed weekly lesson plans -Reviewed and modified existing protocols with head professor Lab TA for General biology undergraduate lab at Tulane University Roles and responsibilities: -Wrote and administered quizzes, homework, and tests -Organized and developed weekly lesson plans -Reviewed and modified existing protocols with head professor
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Undergraduate Student Researcher
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Apr 2013 - May 2014
The Burow lab is primarily interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms that control ER mediated gene expression in breast cancer My project was to identify agents that induce expression of LKB1 in Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. TNBC has a poor prognosis and because of it's heterogeneity it has been difficult to develop targeted drug therapies against it. This project received funding through Tulane's Newcomb grant The Burow lab is primarily interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms that control ER mediated gene expression in breast cancer My project was to identify agents that induce expression of LKB1 in Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. TNBC has a poor prognosis and because of it's heterogeneity it has been difficult to develop targeted drug therapies against it. This project received funding through Tulane's Newcomb grant
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Undergraduate Research Fellow
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Worked in Dr. Howard Crawford's lab focusing on signal transduction pathways that control pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) and pancreatitis. Studied how lipopolysacharrides (LPS) activates EGFR pathway leading to cellular proliferation and pancreatic tumor formation. Worked in Dr. Howard Crawford's lab focusing on signal transduction pathways that control pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) and pancreatitis. Studied how lipopolysacharrides (LPS) activates EGFR pathway leading to cellular proliferation and pancreatic tumor formation.
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Undergraduate Student Researcher
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Nov 2010 - May 2012
Research focused on quorum sensing - bacterial communication that can allow pathogens to spread disease. Isolated microbes from soil isolates that produce quorum quenching enzymes to disrupt quorum sensing and possible virulence factors. Received funding through Tulane's Newcomb grant Research focused on quorum sensing - bacterial communication that can allow pathogens to spread disease. Isolated microbes from soil isolates that produce quorum quenching enzymes to disrupt quorum sensing and possible virulence factors. Received funding through Tulane's Newcomb grant
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Education
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2014 - 2019
Tulane University School of Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical Sciences -
2010 - 2014
Tulane University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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