Lauren Eskridge
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic biomedical scientist with top-notch leadership, planning and problem-solving abilities. Open and clear communicator with disciplined and thorough approach to science.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Manager
Barshop Institute For Longevity And Aging Studies
09.2023 - Current
- Kept laboratory in compliance with all CAP accreditation health and safety regulations
- Optimized multi-stage experiments to establish a chemotherapy-induced model of cellular senescence in-vitro
- Strictly adhered to standards of aseptic technique and good laboratory practices
- Maintained mouse colony, cataloguing and preparing animals for experiments
- Processed, organized, restocked and labeled laboratory inventory
Graduate Student Researcher (Microbiology)
UT Health Science Center At San Antonio
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Completed and defended honors-earning Masters thesis, entitled "Effects of Media Composition on Community Acquired Respiratory Distress Syndrome (CARDS) Toxin Production and Secretion by Mycoplasma pneumoniae" (unpublished).
- Acquired strong foundational knowledge and skills related to working with pathogenic microorganisms, such as typical and atypical bacterial culture techniques and isolation of bacterial proteins.
- Assisted senior lab members in streamlining protocols related to the atypical bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Texas At Dallas
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Obtained foundational knowledge in the area of bioengineering and microelectrode development for prosthetic applications
- Collaborated with peers to conduct validation experiments which supported future projects
- Performed statistical analysis on large data sets using Microsoft Excel and R
Research Assistant Intern
University Of Texas At San Antonio
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted PhD students in optimizing their experimental protocols and generating results for publication
- Collected and stained mouse tissue sections for the presence of different immune cell subsets using established cell surface markers
- Presented results at laboratory meetings and participated in literature discussions
- Received training for various classic techniques such as immunofluorescence assays, DNA gel electrophoresis, ELISPOT assays, PCR, and microtome operation.
Biomedical Research Intern
Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Selected alongside 19 other students out of a pool of over 700 applicants to participate in a renowned Biomedical Research outreach program
- Engaged in hands-on learning opportunities including a cadaver anatomy lab and ELISA and DNA extraction techniques.
- Designed and presented a scientific poster at an undergraduate symposium at UTHSCSA
- Learned about fundamentals of biomedical research and the translation of research to clinical applications
Education
Master of Science - Immunology And Infection
UT Health Science Center At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX05.2021
Skills
- Experience with large-scale bacterial culture and bloodborne pathogens work
- Experience designing and manipulating complex bacterial growth medium for highly fastidious microorganisms
- Comfortable with a wide variety of laboratory equipment and machine software, and many fundamental techniques ranging from pure microbiology to mammalian genomics work or molecular biology
- Strong laboratory management, project coordination, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Outstanding organization and scientific record-keeping skills
Timeline
Laboratory Manager
Barshop Institute For Longevity And Aging Studies
09.2023 - Current
Graduate Student Researcher (Microbiology)
UT Health Science Center At San Antonio
01.2022 - 05.2023
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University Of Texas At Dallas
01.2019 - 05.2019
Research Assistant Intern
University Of Texas At San Antonio
05.2018 - 08.2018
Biomedical Research Intern
Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy
05.2015 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Immunology And Infection
UT Health Science Center At San Antonio
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Texas At Dallas
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