25 Years of laboratory experience with most of these years involving lab management duties. 22 years of employment at WashU and 3 years working in industry research.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Lab Supervisor
Washington University Medical School
01.2014 - Current
Manages clinical trial sample pipelines for several studies
Directs sample sectioning, path review, RNA/DNA/protein isolation and QC, tissue cryopulverization, submissions for RNASeq, WES, Proteomics, and Spatial transcriptomics
Tracks and annotates sample and assay information to coordinate data analyses
Inherited and launched CellDive MxIF platform and self-trained to perform on FFPE tissues
Learned to use Partek Software to analyze 10X spatial data
Collaborated with PI, clinical coordinator, and computing support to facilitate dbGaP submission for RNASeq and WES data
Oversees Laboratory Procedures
Ensures EH&S laboratory and personnel compliance
Reviews, updates, and submits Recombinant DNA & Hazardous Materials protocol
Serves as Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for floor
Orders lab equipment/supplies and assigns funding for invoices
Manages liquid nitrogen supplies for cryostorage units.
Senior Research Technician/Research Lab Supervisor
Washington University Medical School
11.2003 - 01.2014
Responsible for gene expression and comparative genomic hybridization microarray profiling to identify biomarkers in groups of patients to be used in the development of diagnostic clinical tests
Prioritized work for lab members and provided training and oversight for microarray process procedures
Performed lab management duties such as ordering, safety training and compliance, and equipment maintenance.
Research Technician II
Washington University Medical School
02.2002 - 11.2003
Responsible for work on protein expression, signaling, and interaction projects
Also responsible for mutagenesis and cloning projects
Performed lab management duties.
Microarray Team Leader
Incyte Genomics
12.1998 - 12.2001
Involved in many phases of the microarray production process including cDNA probe generation, hybridizations, data qc, and management
Responsible for supervising the microarray production facility, training lab technicians and performing lower level management duties.
Education
BS in Biology -
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO
Related Skills Experience
Management/Lab Maintenance
Microarray process supervisor and technician trainer
Equipment and supply ordering, meetings with sales reps
Responsible for Lab Safety and Hazardous Materials Compliance
Lab equipment maintenance
Clinical sample tracking coordination
Data analysis coordination
Bench work
Covaris cryopulverization
MxIF antigen retrieval, antibody staining, and imaging
FFPE tissue core homogenization and deparaffinization
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