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Christy Smith

Sacramento,CA

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Scientist

MilliporeSigma / Experis
Rocklin, CA
06.2024 - Current
  • Designed and developed novel antibodies through molecular techniques such as PCR, cloning, and transfection, ensuring high specificity and sensitivity.
  • Conducted ELISA assays and established clonal cell lines for antibody production and validation, ensuring accurate expression and functionality.

Consultant

Blue Matter Consulting
South San Francisco, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Provided strategic consulting to biotech and pharmaceutical clients, delivering insights on market trends, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop data-driven recommendations for product development, clinical trial strategies, and regulatory pathways.

Graduate Researcher

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2017 - 05.2023
  • Investigated the role of the Dux protein during embryonic genome activation using molecular biology techniques, tissue culture, and high-throughput sequencing to analyze protein interactions and chromatin changes.
  • Developed and optimized experimental protocols for studying early mammalian embryo development using mouse embryonic stem cells, contributing to a deeper understanding of gene regulation during embryogenesis.

Education

Ph.D. - Oncological Sciences

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2023

BS, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry -

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
05.2017

Skills

  • Mammalian Cell Culture
  • Confocal Microscopy
  • Western Blot / Immunoblots
  • PCR / RT-qPCR
  • Recombinant Protein Expression
  • ELISA
  • Coimmunoprecipitation
  • Molecular Cloning
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Bioinformatics
  • High-Throughput Sequencing
  • CRISPR Genome Editing

Publications

  • Smith Christina M., Grow Edward J., Shadle Sean C., Cairns Bradley R. (2023) Multiple repeat regions within mouse DUX recruit chromatin regulators to facilitate an embryonic gene expression program. eLife 12:RP87005.
  • Grow EJ, Smith CM, Weaver BD, Guo J, Stein P, Shadle SC, Hendrickson PG, Johnson NE, Butterfield RJ, Menafra R, Kloet SL, van der Maarel SM, Williams CJ, Cairns BR. (2021) p53 convergently activates Dux/DUX4 in embryonic stem cells and in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy cell models. Nature Genetics. Aug;53(8):1207-1220.

Timeline

Scientist

MilliporeSigma / Experis
06.2024 - Current

Consultant

Blue Matter Consulting
06.2023 - 06.2024

Graduate Researcher

University of Utah
08.2017 - 05.2023

Ph.D. - Oncological Sciences

University of Utah

BS, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Chemistry -

Texas Christian University

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