Jermilia Charles
South Bend,IN
Summary
- Self-starter capable of developing productive relationships with key thought leaders and external stakeholders, as a Medical Science Liaison, as evidenced by collaborations with various individuals in both academia and industry.
- Published scientific expert with the ability to engage in scientific exchange with medical and scientific experts, including healthcare professionals and researchers.
- Scientific communicator with over a decade of experience, as evidenced by the publication of 13 articles, as well as poster and oral presentations.
- Flexible employee with the ability to work independently or as part of a cross-functional team.
- Lifelong learner committed to continuous personal and professional growth and development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Scientist and Postdoctoral Fellow
W.M Keck Center For Transgene Research
Notre Dame, IN
08.2019 - Current
- Analysis of transgenic human ACE2 mice infected with SARS-CoV-2 in an effort to examine the effects of various coagulation proteins on inflammation and disease progression. Research conducted in collaboration with animal specialist.
- Analysis of transgenic chimeric plasminogen mice infected with Streptococcus pyogenes mutants in an effort to examine the effects of various virulence factors on coagulation, inflammation, and disease progression.
- Establish and characterize in vivo models of Behcet’s disease, a rare autoimmune disease, for drug testing.
- Published review articles on Behcet's disease and on COVID-19, communicating and consolidating existing data for both disease states. These articles served as educational materials, providing information for scientists and other individuals with an interest in these therapeutic areas.
- Published a research article characterizing the interaction between the human ACE2 receptor and the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. This publication communicated the effects of various RBD mutations on binding to ACE2.
- Present data and engage in team discussions at weekly lab meetings.
- Train and mentor undergraduate students.
Graduate Research Assistant
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
08.2013 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with a team of individuals to discover and characterize novel, mosquito-borne viruses in mosquitoes collected from Iowa and Mexico, in order to identify novel or previously identified circulating viruses which could pose a threat to human or animal health.
- Created chimeras using flaviviruses such as Zika and yellow fever virus to investigate the genetic elements that govern flavivirus host specificity.
- Presented data obtained from studies at international and regional conferences.
- Served as the president of the College of Veterinary Medicine Associate of Graduate Students (CVMAGS).
Education
Ph.D. - Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology
Iowa State University, United States
Ames, IA08.2019
Skills
- Scientific communication
- Relationship-building
- Leadership
- Networking
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Active listening
- Emotional intelligence
- Creativity
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral and Written communication
Presentations
- Assessment of the Genetic Elements that Facilitate Increased Transmissibility among SARS-CoV-2 Variants, Grambling State University: Invited speaker, Oral presentation, 2022
- Detection of Novel Viruses in Mosquitoes from the United States and Mexico using Metagenomics and Characterization of their In Vitro Host Ranges, All-Iowa Virology Symposium, Oral presentation, 2019
- Discovery of novel viruses in mosquitoes from the United States and Mexico, 67th Annual American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Meeting, Poster presentation, 2018
- Discovery of novel rhabdovirus sequences in Culex and Ochlerotatus spp. mosquitoes, 34th Annual American Society for Virology Meeting, Poster presentation, 2015
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: True
Education And Certificates
- Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Iowa State University
- MSL Alliance Trained Associate, Cheeky Scientist Association
Publications
Publications can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/term=jermilia+charles&sort=jour&size=20
Hobbies and Interests
Foreign language and travel enthusiast
Timeline
Staff Scientist and Postdoctoral Fellow
W.M Keck Center For Transgene Research
08.2019 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Iowa State University
08.2013 - 06.2019
Ph.D. - Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology
Iowa State University, United States
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