Britney Kruah
Research Lab Manager
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Devoted and knowledgeable recent graduate student at the master's level with diverse medically related experiences. Demonstrates to also be an organized and dependable individual successful at managing multiple priorities and producing an efficient quality of work. Most current skill sets and experience have provided a substantial background in laboratory operations, research, and the processing and handling of clinical specimens.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hospice Volunteer
Montgomery County Hospice
08.2023 - Current
- Serve as liaison between patients, families, and hospice staff to facilitate seamless communication and collaboration in end-of-life care management.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' extended support networks, to encourage positive end-of-life experience.
- Assist families in coping with loss of their loved ones through empathetic listening and guidance.
Lab Manager/Research Associate
NIH/NHLBI
04.2022 - Current
- Works within sickle cell branch and assist with performing blood processing, clinical trials, sickle cell drug investigations, and varying laboratory protocols that help understand the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease in patients.
- Other main responsibilities include aiding in general laboratory operations, training technicians, inventory, lab maintenance, and specimen handling.
- Fostered a culture of scientific curiosity and collaboration among lab members, contributing to the development of groundbreaking research projects.
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Capital Diagnostics
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Utilized various lab techniques such as well plating, reagent preparation, RNA purification, and PCR for SARS-CoV-2.
- Assisted in toxicology unit with preparing urine samples for confirmation testing, assay integrity, reagent preparation, and screening technology.
- Maintained lab organization as lead technician through following regulatory compliance, patient accessioning, and performing equipment upkeep.
- Improved patient care by providing timely and accurate diagnostic information to healthcare providers.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 08.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Minor Chemistry
Howard University
Washington, DC 08.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
Research Planning
Publications
Conrey, Anna, et al. “Long-term safety and efficacy of Mitapivat, an oral pyruvate kinase activator, in adults with sickle cell disease: Extension of a phase 1 dose escalation study.” Blood, vol. 142, no. Supplement 1, 28 Nov. 2023, pp. 273–273, https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2023-180165.
Timeline
Hospice Volunteer
Montgomery County Hospice
08.2023 - Current
Lab Manager/Research Associate
NIH/NHLBI
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Capital Diagnostics
10.2020 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Johns Hopkins University
08.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Minor Chemistry
Howard University
08.2016 - 05.2020
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