Emily Morano

• BSL2 laboratory certified.
• Conducted ELISA assays to evaluate the efficacy of various influenza virus strains.
• Prepared, organized, and maintained reagent inventory weekly for laboratory use ensuring consistent availability.
• Cultured and maintained adherent mammalian cell lines (e.g., Vero, MDCK, and BHK-21) used in cell-based assays supporting clinical testing.
• Performed key cell culture procedures, including cell thawing, sub-culturing, cryopreservation, seeding for assays, and contamination monitoring.
• Practiced proper sterile and aseptic techniques, avoiding contamination of cell cultures
• Presented study progress and findings to laboratory management in biweekly meetings.
• Accurately recorded data using the Nugenesis Laboratory Management System (LMS).
• Ensured compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and upheld current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Trained in EMIT (Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique) on Olympus AU-640e analyzer and data review.
• LC/MS/MS data review and programming.
• Reagent preparation, including aqueous and organic mobile phases used for LC/MS/MS analysis.
• Drug analysis and interpretation of results along with understanding drug interactions and drug metabolic breakdown.
• Patient ordering and results entry on laboratory information system including result interpretation and commenting abnormal results for client review.
• Use of Eppendorf pipettes in specimen preparation, both single and multi-dispensing.
• Use of high speed micro-centrifuges in sample preparation.

Contact of Reference: George Hockenbury- ghockenbury@epix.net