Tessa Davis
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Adam Schrum
I want to express my top enthusiasm for Tessa R. Davis, M.S., a fantastic Senior Research Technologist II who worked for me in my laboratory at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2009-2016. If she had stayed with me instead of moving with her family’s other job to Austin, TX, she would have soon been promoted again. - very independent worker, but also works with outstanding efficacy in a team - very creative - extremely well organized - mathematically and quantitatively oriented (as expected of a Caltech graduate) - highly skilled in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with a good amount of Immunology - wrote a 1st-author publication for me, and is middle author on multiple papers having provided a special enriching asset to many, perhaps all, of our lab projects - excellent trainer of students: undergrad, post-bac, doctoral; and postdocs, and bosses too - a very good FRIEND to all of us, her lab mates - goes the extra mile and places high value on QUALITY work In the spirit of citing possible negative qualities, which in actuality are superior qualities that I couldn’t live without: (1) she is cursed with the gift of knowing when people are slackers, and she suffers knowing she’ll have to do something about that, which she does, because she isn’t a person to compromise quality and productivity (but I’ve always known her to be nice about it); (2) she will speak her mind if you are about to turn the second key to launch the nukes on the submarine, or if you wonder if you should tell your favorite joke when you give that important talk. Thank goodness for it, because of the number of times she corrected my mistakes and saved me from disaster. If you want to really get things done and get them done right by working with a smart, creative, engaged, no-nonsense, high-level, caring, friendly person, then Tessa is who you want. If I were you I would make her the GOOD offer. In fact, that’s what I did, and she proved me right for doing so. **I would hire her back in a heartbeat if I had the chance. Please feel free to contact me if I can provide any more insight into Tessa and the high regard I have for her.
Adam Schrum
I want to express my top enthusiasm for Tessa R. Davis, M.S., a fantastic Senior Research Technologist II who worked for me in my laboratory at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2009-2016. If she had stayed with me instead of moving with her family’s other job to Austin, TX, she would have soon been promoted again. - very independent worker, but also works with outstanding efficacy in a team - very creative - extremely well organized - mathematically and quantitatively oriented (as expected of a Caltech graduate) - highly skilled in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with a good amount of Immunology - wrote a 1st-author publication for me, and is middle author on multiple papers having provided a special enriching asset to many, perhaps all, of our lab projects - excellent trainer of students: undergrad, post-bac, doctoral; and postdocs, and bosses too - a very good FRIEND to all of us, her lab mates - goes the extra mile and places high value on QUALITY work In the spirit of citing possible negative qualities, which in actuality are superior qualities that I couldn’t live without: (1) she is cursed with the gift of knowing when people are slackers, and she suffers knowing she’ll have to do something about that, which she does, because she isn’t a person to compromise quality and productivity (but I’ve always known her to be nice about it); (2) she will speak her mind if you are about to turn the second key to launch the nukes on the submarine, or if you wonder if you should tell your favorite joke when you give that important talk. Thank goodness for it, because of the number of times she corrected my mistakes and saved me from disaster. If you want to really get things done and get them done right by working with a smart, creative, engaged, no-nonsense, high-level, caring, friendly person, then Tessa is who you want. If I were you I would make her the GOOD offer. In fact, that’s what I did, and she proved me right for doing so. **I would hire her back in a heartbeat if I had the chance. Please feel free to contact me if I can provide any more insight into Tessa and the high regard I have for her.
Adam Schrum
I want to express my top enthusiasm for Tessa R. Davis, M.S., a fantastic Senior Research Technologist II who worked for me in my laboratory at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2009-2016. If she had stayed with me instead of moving with her family’s other job to Austin, TX, she would have soon been promoted again. - very independent worker, but also works with outstanding efficacy in a team - very creative - extremely well organized - mathematically and quantitatively oriented (as expected of a Caltech graduate) - highly skilled in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with a good amount of Immunology - wrote a 1st-author publication for me, and is middle author on multiple papers having provided a special enriching asset to many, perhaps all, of our lab projects - excellent trainer of students: undergrad, post-bac, doctoral; and postdocs, and bosses too - a very good FRIEND to all of us, her lab mates - goes the extra mile and places high value on QUALITY work In the spirit of citing possible negative qualities, which in actuality are superior qualities that I couldn’t live without: (1) she is cursed with the gift of knowing when people are slackers, and she suffers knowing she’ll have to do something about that, which she does, because she isn’t a person to compromise quality and productivity (but I’ve always known her to be nice about it); (2) she will speak her mind if you are about to turn the second key to launch the nukes on the submarine, or if you wonder if you should tell your favorite joke when you give that important talk. Thank goodness for it, because of the number of times she corrected my mistakes and saved me from disaster. If you want to really get things done and get them done right by working with a smart, creative, engaged, no-nonsense, high-level, caring, friendly person, then Tessa is who you want. If I were you I would make her the GOOD offer. In fact, that’s what I did, and she proved me right for doing so. **I would hire her back in a heartbeat if I had the chance. Please feel free to contact me if I can provide any more insight into Tessa and the high regard I have for her.
Adam Schrum
I want to express my top enthusiasm for Tessa R. Davis, M.S., a fantastic Senior Research Technologist II who worked for me in my laboratory at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2009-2016. If she had stayed with me instead of moving with her family’s other job to Austin, TX, she would have soon been promoted again. - very independent worker, but also works with outstanding efficacy in a team - very creative - extremely well organized - mathematically and quantitatively oriented (as expected of a Caltech graduate) - highly skilled in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, with a good amount of Immunology - wrote a 1st-author publication for me, and is middle author on multiple papers having provided a special enriching asset to many, perhaps all, of our lab projects - excellent trainer of students: undergrad, post-bac, doctoral; and postdocs, and bosses too - a very good FRIEND to all of us, her lab mates - goes the extra mile and places high value on QUALITY work In the spirit of citing possible negative qualities, which in actuality are superior qualities that I couldn’t live without: (1) she is cursed with the gift of knowing when people are slackers, and she suffers knowing she’ll have to do something about that, which she does, because she isn’t a person to compromise quality and productivity (but I’ve always known her to be nice about it); (2) she will speak her mind if you are about to turn the second key to launch the nukes on the submarine, or if you wonder if you should tell your favorite joke when you give that important talk. Thank goodness for it, because of the number of times she corrected my mistakes and saved me from disaster. If you want to really get things done and get them done right by working with a smart, creative, engaged, no-nonsense, high-level, caring, friendly person, then Tessa is who you want. If I were you I would make her the GOOD offer. In fact, that’s what I did, and she proved me right for doing so. **I would hire her back in a heartbeat if I had the chance. Please feel free to contact me if I can provide any more insight into Tessa and the high regard I have for her.
Experience
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VMRD, Inc.
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research And Development Scientist
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Scientist III
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Mar 2022 - Sep 2022
Performing DNA and RNA extraction from FFPE tissue samples using Kingfisher automated platform; Learning library preparation and next-generation sequencing using Genexus platform; Supporting analytical validation of IVD products for EMA and FDA approval Performing DNA and RNA extraction from FFPE tissue samples using Kingfisher automated platform; Learning library preparation and next-generation sequencing using Genexus platform; Supporting analytical validation of IVD products for EMA and FDA approval
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PerkinElmer
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Application Scientist
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Feb 2020 - Mar 2022
• Connected with customers and key opinion leaders to outline goals and initiate IVD concept-phase experiments in automated paramagnetic bead-based nucleic acid purification and multiplexed loop-mediated isothermal amplification with fluorescent probe detection • Directed 4-person team in nucleic acid isolation and molecular approaches for automated medium-throughput sample-to-answer foodborne bacterial pathogen detection platform • Identified target genes using sequence analysis and alignment software, and designed primer/probe sets for LAMP, RT-qPCR, and qPCR • Performed DOE optimization and data analysis (JMP, GraphPad, Excel) • Assisted with late-stage design controlled verification, validation, and product transfer for lateral flow immunoassays for mycotoxin detection in food and feed • Performed SARS-CoV-2 testing in clinical laboratory using high-throughput Janus G3 liquid handler and Chemagic 360 RNA extraction system • Wrote and implemented quality-focused protocols and documents in support of key deliverables, and presented findings to cross-functional teams at multiple sites Show less
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II
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Jun 2017 - Feb 2020
• Investigated longitudinal changes in tumor microenvironment, protein expression, and genotypic variation in response to targeted therapeutics, using imaging and flow cytometry techniques • Analyzed signaling pathway activation in breast cancer cell lines via multiplexed immunoassay and ELISA • Streamlined cell culture, transfection, and implantation of patient-derived xenografts into rodent models • Managed biomedical engineering laboratory, performed lab safety and animal care training, and assisted 5 graduate students while mentoring up to 3 undergraduate researchers in distinct projects Show less
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Mayo Clinic
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Research Tecnologist
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Mar 2009 - Oct 2016
• Optimized methods for labeling and conjugation of antibodies to CML and magnetic bead particles for multiplex analysis of protein-protein interactions• Identified temperature as critical factor in preserving protein interaction in T-cells; engineered climate-controlled enclosure for essential assay components/instrument• Investigated changes in T-cell signaling pathways in autoimmune diseases and neuronal signaling pathways in Huntington's disease and Autism; identified unique Notch gene mutations in patient lymphoma and leukemia samples• Contributed to multiple grants and 9 papers published in peer-reviewed journals Show less
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Senior Research Technologist
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Oct 2006 - Mar 2009
• Employed cross-species comparative sequence analysis to identify 6 antigen-encoding porcine genes involved in mediating rejection of cardiac xenografts• Utilized multiple nucleic acid and PCR techniques to analyze mRNA variants and expression levels• Cloned newly identified coding regions into plasmids and expressed antigenic proteins using both mammalian and bacterial systems• Characterized and quantified proteins using FPLC, PAGE, IP, Western blot, ELISA
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Aviron Biotechnology
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Mountain View, CA
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Research Technologist II/Production Engineer II
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Jan 1998 - Jun 1999
• Performed targeted mutagenesis of viral RNA segments and verified expression and antigenicity of intact virions using HA and HAI • Isolated and enriched replication-competent viruses for influenza, parainfluenza, and RSV vaccines • Coordinated construction of FDA-approved BSL3 cGMP facility for production and propagation of infectious and attenuated virus particles • Reviewed and followed FDA regulatory guidelines for human vaccine development • Performed targeted mutagenesis of viral RNA segments and verified expression and antigenicity of intact virions using HA and HAI • Isolated and enriched replication-competent viruses for influenza, parainfluenza, and RSV vaccines • Coordinated construction of FDA-approved BSL3 cGMP facility for production and propagation of infectious and attenuated virus particles • Reviewed and followed FDA regulatory guidelines for human vaccine development
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Education
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2001 - 2006
Mayo Graduate School
Master of Science (M.S.), Cell and Molecular Biology -
1999 - 2001
Mayo Medical School
Medicine, Completed USMLE Step 1 -
1993 - 1997
Caltech
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with Honors, Biology with concentration in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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