Christina Ayad
Milltown,NJ
Summary
Utilize my strong scientific background, along with my determination and superior interpersonal skills, to excel in a challenging position with opportunities for growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Coordinator-Biorepository/Oncology Research
Hackensack Meridian-Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune, New Jersey
03.2019 - Current
- Implement clinical trials in compliance with GCP/ICH guidelines and the code of Federal Regulations
- Review inclusion/exclusion criteria to determine patient eligibility
- Consent, enroll and collect biospecimen according to protocol
- Process, store and ship specimens by IATA requirements
Research Coordinator- Cardiology Research
Garden State Heart Care
Manalapan, New Jersey
04.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed regulatory binders and master logs
- Kept equipment logs and managed invoice for billing research
- Screen recruit and consent patients for various studies according to GCP and ICH guidelines
- Handled edits, queries and various data entry platforms
- Investigated and contact various CRO for potential and future studies to implement
Research Coordinator - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Responsible for screening, recruiting, counseling and obtaining consent from patients
- Strictly adhere to research protocols and guidelines as it pertains to varying clinical services for participants.
- Properly abstract data for documentation and completion of patient forms as well as adverse event monitoring and reporting.
- Follow-up and contact patients after participation according to needs of particular research protocol.
- Interface with various hospital clinical staff and departments, such as medical records, nursing, information technology services, research pharmacy
- Shared on-call responsibilities with other research personnel during off hours as needed
Clinical Research Associate-Department of Genetics
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Responsible for the implementation, administration and conduct of clinical trials and other clinical research projects for the Department of Genetic Medicine.
- Coordinated and participated in the site initiation, interim monitoring, and close out visits
- Prepared study reports in collaboration with the physician principal investigator
Research Coordinator- Maternal Fetal Medicine
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
New Brunswick, New Jersey
04.2011 - 01.2014
- Implement clinical trials in compliance with GCP/ICH guidelines and the code of Federal Regulations
- Review inclusion/exclusion criteria to determine patient eligibility
- Screened and consented eligible patients for various studies
- Certified IATA training in the packing and shipping of biological specimens
- Case Report Form completion
- Adverse Event Reporting
- Sponsor audit liaison
- Cross train colleagues on protocol for recruitment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Minor in Molecular Biology
King’s College
Wilkes Barre, PA05.2009
Skills
PCR, directional cloning, plating ecoli, restriction enzyme digest, gDNA plasmid isolation, mRNA isolation and site directed mutagenesis
Making and running agarose and acrylamide gels
Western Blotting, ELISA, making blood smears, and cell counting
Micropipetter, agarose gel electrophoresis, and SDS-PAGE
Centrifugation, spectrophotometer, purification of nucleic acids, labeling of DNA, microarray preparation and analysis
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
Trained in accurate data entry on several different platforms
Certification
Citi Program certification for Good clinical practice
Timeline
Research Coordinator-Biorepository/Oncology Research
Hackensack Meridian-Jersey Shore University Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
Research Coordinator- Cardiology Research
Garden State Heart Care
04.2017 - 09.2018
Clinical Research Associate-Department of Genetics
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
08.2014 - 05.2015
Research Coordinator - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Columbia University Medical Center
01.2014 - 05.2017
Research Coordinator- Maternal Fetal Medicine
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
04.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology, Minor in Molecular Biology
King’s College