Hi, I’m
KELLY PALUCH
Wayne,NJ
Summary
Molecular biologist with several years of experience in DNA diagnostics specializing in oncology and intellectual disability genetics. Received master's degrees in both biostatistics and public health biology and transitioning into a career of statistical analysis of data, statistical design, and computer programming. Currently working on obtaining SAS BASE and Advanced SAS programmer (9.4) certifications.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
2
Languages
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mount Sinai
Senior Biostatistician ( 40 Hours Per Week M-F)
09.2022 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Developed and contributed to clinical trial designs and statistical analysis plan write ups.
- Drew conclusions and made predictions based on data summaries and statistical analysis, specifically with respect to oncology datasets.
- Utilized SAS and generated codes for descriptive statistics, tables, graphs, and visual representation of data.
- Calculated sample size requirements and stopping rules for clinical studies in R .
- Performed meta-analyses by pooling data from several studies utilizing R.
- Reviewed oncology clinical trial protocols for DSMC and BDW.
- Analyzed clinical trial data and survey data through longitudinal analysis, mixed effect modeling, and logistic regression.
- Performed survival analysis utilizing SAS.
Bioreference Laboratories
Molecular Analyst ( 40 Hours Per Week Monday-Fri)
06.2014 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Identified and classified unrecognized mutations or benign variants found through genetic testing of clinical DNA samples.
- Reviewed reports of test results to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of information and generate detailed summary of accompanying positive results.
- Implemented a integrated genomic view to detail next generation sequencing and mutation surveyor data to understand how various changes in DNA can affect proteins.
- Interpreted Sequencher, NGS, and Mutation Surveyor data proficiently using ClinVar, EVS, HGMD, UCSC Genome Browser, NCBI, dbSNP,1000genomes, PubMed, Ensemble, and Cosmic
- Interpreted fragment analysis.
- Characterized hepatitis viral variants and their relation to cancer-causing properties.
Greenwood Genetic Center
Molecular Technologist( 40 Hours Per Week M-F)
07.2010 - 05.2014
Job overview
- Performed all aspects of testing in a clinical molecular lab both CLIA and CAP certified.
- Executed various genetic testing methods based on standard operating practices and maintained equipment to ensure suitability for clinical studies.
- Interpreted Sanger sequencing to detect single nucleotide polymorphisms, variants, and mutations in patient samples.
- Evaluated all observed changes in clinical samples by referencing various databases.
- Organized patient records guaranteeing accuracy of confidential information.
- Oversaw results of other technologists for quality control ensuring accuracy of clinical findings.
- Performed MLPA to detect gross duplications or deletions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene.
- Performed assays for fragment analysis in Cystic fibrosis, Myotonic dystrophy, and Fragile X genes.
- Gained experience with pyrosequencing for research and diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome.
- Performed western blotting and RNA sequencing and interpretation.
Education
New York UniversityNew York, NY
Master of Science from Biostatistics
2018.09 - 2021.05 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
University Overview
- Awarded Scholarship
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
Master of Arts from Public Health Biology
2018.09 - 2020.05 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
University Overview
- Graduated with 4.0 G.P.A.
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
Bachelor of Science from Genetics
2006.09 - 2010.05 (3 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
University Overview
- Minored in Microbiology
- Sigma Alpha Lambda
- National Scholars Honor Society
- S.M.A.R.T Grant
Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Regression
- STATA
- SAS
- R
- Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Survival Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Tableau
- SQL
- Python
- Genetic Analysis
- Next Generation Sequencing Interpretation
- DNA/RNA Sequencing
- DNA/RNA extraction and Analysis
Timeline
Senior Biostatistician ( 40 Hours Per Week M-F)
Mount Sinai
09.2022 - 05.2023
New York University
Master of Science from Biostatistics
2018.09 - 2021.05 (2 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Arts from Public Health Biology
2018.09 - 2020.05 (1 education.year_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Molecular Analyst ( 40 Hours Per Week Monday-Fri)
Bioreference Laboratories
06.2014 - 09.2022
Molecular Technologist( 40 Hours Per Week M-F)
Greenwood Genetic Center
07.2010 - 05.2014
Clemson University
Bachelor of Science from Genetics
2006.09 - 2010.05 (3 education.years_Label & 8 education.months_Label)
Languages
English
Swedish (Intermediate)
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