Talented manager with life science PhD. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating multimillion dollar projects, programs and events. Organized and dependable. Brings over 3 years of valuable post-PhD work expertise to forward company objectives.
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ANDREA L. CASILLAS
Denver,CO
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Susan G. Komen
Research Grants Manager
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Manage a portfolio of $25 million research grants
- Review deliverables and translate findings to lay language
- Draft social media posts about new research findings (X, LinkedIn)
- Database management; SalesForce
- Schedule payments; PeopleSoft.
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
08.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Project: Modelling Ovarian Cancer Metastasis
- Manage, train and mentor a team of 3 on scientific method and lab practices
- Wrote a Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering
- Data management
- Lab inventory manager; internal Wisconsin platform.
Education
The University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
Ph.D. Cancer Biology
08.2020
University Overview
- Dissertation title: Elucidating The Role of PIM1 in Tumor Angiogenesis
- Lead author and researcher on two large studies
- Presented 15 public scientific research talks
- Methods: traditional cell culture and molecular biology plus new ones including CRISPR-Cas9, PROTAC and new animal models
- Programs: Microsoft suite, GraphPad, Adobe suite, EndNote
The University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
B.S. Biology
05.2015
University Overview
Graduated cum laude and with Honors
Skills
- Communication
- Time Management
- Computer Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Working from home
- Personable, friendly
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