Aimee Ceniseros
Boise,ID
Summary
Scientist committed to improving public health involvement and surveillance in the State of Idaho. My years of experience in various scientific areas have proven to contribute to my current development of NGS at the Idaho Bureau of Laboratories. I am always looking to expand my skillset and contribute where I can. I have proven myself reliable and organized when juggling multiple priorities and remain loyal to achieving a goal, personally or professionally. Pursuing bioinformatics development is a reflection of my desire to be on par with other leading public health labs, and ensuring our NGS data can be used to serve public health needs of Idahoans.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientist 3
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Boise, ID
12.2018 - Current
- Technical Supervisor for Molecular Epidemiology, Environmental Microbiology (including Biothreat testing), and Mycology.
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Performed diagnostic testing and served as the lead for Variant Surveillance using NGS.
- 2022 Mpox Outbreak: Served as lead for Mpox Clade Surveillance using NGS.
- Next Generation Sequencing, Sanger Sequencing, and some bioinformatic experience: SARS-CoV-2, Influenza virus, Norovirus, Bacterial foodbourne pathogens, Mpox, and some AR/HAI organisms.
- BSL-3 Training and Testing: White Powder Biothreats
- Clinical Diagnostic Testing: Bacterial Culture/PCR/AST/Serology Confirmation
- Environmental Testing: Drinking Water for Total Coliform/E.coli, Legionella Water Testing, Arbovirus Screening Surveillance, and Food Outbreak Response.
- Testing QC/QA monitoring and instrument performance/maintenance.
- Regulatory agency enforcement with HIPAA compliance.
- Leads and contributes to Laboratory-Developed Tests (LDTs) and Verifications.
- Confer with other State Public Health labs and CDC cohorts concerning various surveillance work.
Lab Technician
Lactalis American Group
Nampa, ID
04.2016 - 12.2018
Conducted routine tests on dairy products to ensure quality and safety standards.
Lab Intern
Darigold
Caldwell, ID
07.2013 - 10.2013
Assisted in the preparation of samples for analysis using specialized equipment and techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology With Emphasis in Microbiology
Boise State University
Boise, ID12-2018
Skills
- NGS Chemistry and Sequencing Platforms: Illumina, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, ABI310
- Bioinformatics: Qiagen CLC Genomics Workbench, Applied Maths BioNumerics, Docker Desktop, Illumina BaseSpace, ONT Epi2Me, CDC Pipelines including PulseNet/CaliciNet 20 and AMD Platform, some command-line exposure
- Data Analysis Software: CGPS Data-flo and Microreact, Excel
- Molecular Platforms: ABI7500 FastDx, QuantStudio Dx, QuantStudio 5, MALDI-ToF
- Automated Platforms: Tecan Freedom Evo, Qiagen: QiaCube, QiaCube Connect, Qiagility; KingFisher Flex and Apex
- Validation/Verification Assay Development
- Project and Lab Management
- Document Control
- NCBI and GISAID Sequence Posting
Accomplishments
- Co-author Publication: Evaluation of the Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 Test Ag Card for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection by a local public health district with a rural population. PloS one, 16(12), e0260862. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260862
- Co-author Publication: Development of an amplicon-based sequencing approach in response to the global emergence of human monkeypox virus. medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences, 2022.10.14.22280783. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.10.14.22280783
- KTVB News Interview: https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/idaho-bureau-of-laboratories-ramp-up-sequencing-as-demand-for-testing-for-variants-rises/277-e22814cf-dd6a-4766-8fff-b0828c504631
- Boise State Public Radio Article: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters/2021-02-24/doctors-react-to-news-of-covid-19-variants-confirmed-in-idaho
- Work in progress: H5N1 Influenza Infection of Tiger
Timeline
Scientist 3
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
12.2018 - Current
Lab Technician
Lactalis American Group
04.2016 - 12.2018
Lab Intern
Darigold
07.2013 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology With Emphasis in Microbiology
Boise State University
General Work History
- Customer Service Escalation Unit, Citibank Call Center. Oct 2014 - April 2016
- Food Service Worker II, St. Alphonsus Health Plaza. Oct 2013 - Oct 2014
- Front Desk Clerk, Idaho Athletic Club. July 2013 - Oct 2013.
- Assistant Manager, rue21. July 2011 - July 2013.
- Sales Associate, Broncoshop. May 2012 - Oct 2012.
- Food and Beverage Associate, Roaring Springs Water Park. May 2010 - June 2012.