Karina Richardson
Summary
Innovative professional in biological sciences known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in data analysis, a multitude of laboratory techniques, and manufacturing practices. Excels at critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork, ensuring success in fast-paced research and manufacturing environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Scientist I
MilliporeSigma
Temecula, CA
01.2021 - 02.2025
- Responsible for the purification of proteins via FPLC, plasmid purification, competent cell manufacturing, as well as the manufacturing of reagents, buffers, and performing quality control (QC) testing.
- Utilized ERP software for data entry and record-keeping while keeping in conformance with regulatory policies and standards.
- Performed cell culture, maintaining cell lines, and cell banking.
- Executed cell-based assays, including cell proliferation and adhesion assays.
- Experienced in troubleshooting, SOPs, and ensuring compliance with cGMP and GDP.
- Experienced working with laboratory machinery, including, but not limited to: cell-based assays, FPLCs, centrifuges, flow cytometers, pipettes, fume hoods, autoclaves, and catheters.
- Comfortable with performing laboratory tasks using aseptic technique, industry-level protocols, and calculating specific measurements.
- Accustomed to troubleshooting and collaborating on the revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Trained and trusted to contribute to overall manufacturing performance metrics.
Lab Research Assistant
Doherty Immunology Lab
San Diego, CA
02.2018 - 12.2018
- Recorded data from experimental methods to later analyze using Microsoft Excel and Prism.
- Analyzed numerical data by creating figures and charts to later embed in collaborative papers.
- Presented the found data to colleagues for interpretation and reaching conclusions.
- Responsible for vivarium care, including genotyping, breeding plans, and overall maintenance.
- Processed animal tissues and ran experimental designs involving live mice specimens.
Education
B.S. - General Biology
University of California
San DiegoSkills
- cGMP
- GDP
- Data analysis
- Collaborative research
- Project management
- Assay development
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Cell line maintenance
- Cell banking
- Cell-based assays
- Quality Control testing
- FPLC operation
- Standard operating procedures
- Plasmid purification
- Cell manufacturing
- Reagent manufacturing
- Buffer creation
- Troubleshooting
- Aseptic technique
- Oracle
- Cara
- Protein purification
Accomplishments
• Publication, Unconventional ST2- and CD127- lung ILC2 populations are induced by Alternaria Journal of Clinical Immunology, 01/01/19
Timeline
Manufacturing Scientist I
MilliporeSigma
01.2021 - 02.2025
Lab Research Assistant
Doherty Immunology Lab
02.2018 - 12.2018
B.S. - General Biology
University of California