Kathleen Patterson
Hermitage,TN
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly experienced Senior Research Assistant with 29 years of expertise in neuroscience and biomedical research environments. Proven track record in managing complex lab operations, including inventory oversight, neurobehavioral testing, and transgenic mouse colony maintenance. Skilled in data management, protocol execution, and cross-functional collaboration. One year of hands-on cell culture experience. Dedicated to supporting science and discovery through precise, reliable, and organized lab practices, I am a dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude, and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Research Assistant
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
01.1996 - Current
- Oversee daily operations in a neuroscience research lab, including managing all inventory, ordering supplies, and maintaining laboratory compliance.
- Independently manage and track a large mouse colony, including breeding, weaning, and genotyping of transgenic lines.
- Lead the execution of a wide range of neurobehavioral experiments (e.g., open field, rotarod, Morris water maze, elevated plus maze).
- Maintain precise and accurate data records; ensure integrity and reproducibility for long-term experimental studies.
- Support principal investigators and postdocs in protocol development and implementation.
- Trained in mammalian cell culture techniques, including aseptic technique, passaging, and cryopreservation.
Serve as the point of contact for lab maintenance, vendor coordination, and animal facility communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Creighton University
Omaha, NE12-1994
Skills
- Laboratory management
- Mouse Colony Breeding & Genotyping
- Neurobehavioral Assay Design & Execution
- Data Collection, Entry & Analysis
- Cell Culture Techniques
- Inventory Control & Ordering
- Protocol Compliance (IACUC, SOPs)
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Equipment Calibration & Maintenance
- Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism, Laboratory Information Systems
Certification
- Certifications & Training - IACUC Certification –Vanderbilt University
- Laboratory Safety & Biosafety Training -Vanderbilt University
Timeline
Senior Research Assistant
Vanderbilt University
01.1996 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Creighton University
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