AJIBOLA ILESANMI
Durham,NC
Summary
Detail-Oriented and experienced Lab Research Analyst with over 6 years of experience in biomedicine specializing in performing complex technical assays, managing quality control process, and leading laboratory teams. Committed to ensuring compliance with regulatory compliance with global regulatory requirements and internal procedures, leveraging strong technical writing skills and a collaborative approach to achieve project goals and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Analyst I
Duke Center for Aids Research
05.2023 - Current
- Lead and plan high priority clinical study assays conducted by the HIV Vaccine Trials Network and the National Institutes of Health
- Assist and advise the Antigen Tracker group with improvement and streamlining of various processes related to reagent inventories, lab practices, GCLP guidelines, and day-to-day laboratory operations
- Conduct comparisons and analyses to investigate and monitor antigen performance over time and contribute to bridging antigens and reagents
- Maintains inventories of lab reagents including tracking QC and performed bridging studies between reagent lots
- Lead and assist with data analysis, data presentation and writing of summary, qualification, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and validation documents
- Supports Change Control processes, managing system changes, re-validation, and re-qualification initiatives to maintain operational integrity
- Participate in supplier and internal audits as a validation subject matter expert, ensuring validation activities meet industry and regulatory standards
- Supported project planning activities, effectively communicating validation status and concerns throughout the project lifecycle
- Assist the laboratory and project managers by contributing to the overall effort to streamline the workload, improve the efficacy of the Antibody Dynamics team, and contribute to the laboratory daily effort to adhere to Current Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (cGCLP) guidelines
- Carefully and accurately document assay conditions, results and quality control findings in LIMS systems and report them promptly to meet deadlines
- Train new and existing employees on assays, laboratory protocols and workflows.
Research Assistant & Laboratory Manager
East Tennessee State University
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Conducted molecular techniques in the laboratory such as Western blotting, Immunoprecipitation, PCR, DNA isolation, Transfection, Transformation, ELISA, Cell Adhesion Assay, Flow Cytometry, SDS PAGE, Native PAGE, Agarose DNA gel electrophoresis, Protein A280 Nanodrop & Bradford Assay for downstream processing
- Performed expression of human macrophage integrin aDb2 in HEK293 and in various E
- Coli expression strain
- Performed kinetic characterization of membrane proteins binding interactions using ForteBio Octet BLI system & SPR
- Conducts cell adhesion assays to analyze the role of integrin aDb2 in macrophage retention phase of chronic inflammation
- Wrote, edited, optimized, and updated laboratory protocols as techniques are developed and modified
- Analyzed and documented laboratory practices according to SOPs ensuring they meet Current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP)
- Collected, analyzed and presented scientific data to the lab members and principal investigator on weekly basis.
Histopathology QC Analyst
Spectrum Biomedicals
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Ensured team always complies with all safety policies and procedures
- Contributed to risk assessment teams, identifying potential project risks and developing mitigation strategies to ensure project success and compliance
- Participated in supplier and internal audits as a validation subject matter expert, ensuring quality control and validation activities meet industry and regulatory standards
- Performed routine and non-routine analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products using various testing methods and equipment to ensure compliance with standards
- Developed, optimized, and validated testing methods and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy in the quality control process.
Education
MSc. - Biology, Biomedical Science
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
Johnson City, TN05.2023
BSc. - Human Anatomy & Physiology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Ogbomoso, Nigeria04.2017
Skills
- Aseptic Techniques
- CGLP, GMP
- Molecular Biology
- Technical assays
- LIMS (ELN, LabKey)
- HPLC, FLPC
- Data Analysis & Presentation
- Preparing and Reviewing SOP and Batch records
- Microsoft Office suites (Project, Visio, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Biophysics (BLI & SPR)
- Regulatory Compliance (ISO, QSR, FDA, GAMP)
- Technical Writing
- Project Management
- Communication
- Continuous Improvement
- R Programming
- Research methods
- Quality control enhancement
- Strong analytical skills
Timeline
Research Analyst I
Duke Center for Aids Research
05.2023 - Current
Research Assistant & Laboratory Manager
East Tennessee State University
08.2021 - 05.2023
Histopathology QC Analyst
Spectrum Biomedicals
08.2018 - 05.2021
MSc. - Biology, Biomedical Science
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
BSc. - Human Anatomy & Physiology
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
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