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Lindsay Ussher

Joplin,MO

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Microbiology Analyst

Institute of Environmental Health Laboratories and Consulting Group
04.2020 - 06.2021
  • Analysis of food samples for pathogens via PCR and gel electrophoresis
  • Microbe enumerations
  • Data entry and laboratory reporting to clients using LIMS
  • Following Quality control procedures and media preparation
  • Sample collection from clients and processing samples to be mailed to other laboratories.

Assistant Researcher/Technician

University of Kansas, Department of Molecular Biosciences
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Utilizing skills in fly husbandry (virgin collection, planning and performing crosses, and maintaining stocks)
  • Performing various tasks in molecular biology including gel electrophoresis, PCR, synthesis of sgRNA, and DNA/RNA sequencing
  • Using CRISPR to create fly stocks to be used for further experimentation
  • Collaborated with other researchers both in-person and virtually.
  • Use of the epifluorescence and confocal microscope in obtaining images
  • Mentoring undergraduate students in basic laboratory skills (PCR and gel electrophoresis).

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
12-2018

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Kansas City University of Medicine And Biosciences
Kansas City, MO

Research

  • Macroglobulin Complement- Related Plays Essential Roles In Drosophila Melanogaster Morphogenesis, Dr Robert Ward, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas, 07/2016-12/2018
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Science Education Alliance. Characterization of Novel Mycobacteriophages in Mycobacterium Smegmatis, Dr Robert Ward, Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of Kansas, 08/2015-07/2016
  • The Immunotherapeutic potential of endogenous retroviruses for Cancer and HIV cells, Dr Robert Belshaw, Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Plymouth, 01/2014-05/2019
  • Macroglobulin complement-Related is required for border cell migration in Drosophila Melanogaster, KU Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session, 2018
  • Macroglobulin complement-Related is required for border cell migration in Drosophila Melanogaster, 59th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Philadelphia PA, 2018
  • Macroglobulin complement-Related is required for border cell migration in Drosophila Melanogaster, Kansas IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence, Overland Park KS, 2018
  • Macroglobulin complement-Related is required for border cell migration in Drosophila Melanogaster, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Phoenix AZ, 2017
  • Macroglobulin complement-Related is required for egg shape and border cell migration in Drosophila Melanogaster oogenesis, 58th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, San Diego CA, 2017
  • Macroglobulin complement-Related Plays Essential Role In Drosophila Melanogaster Morphogenesis, Kansas IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence, Manhattan KS, 2017
  • Identifying Novel Bacteriophages Capable of Infecting Nocardia Corynebacterioides, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Tampa FL, 2016

Awards

  • Kansas Idea Network for Biomedical Research Excellence Star Trainee, University of Kansas, 2017-2018
  • Initiative for Maximizing Student Development, University of Kansas, 2016-2018

Publications

Variable Baseline Papio cynocephalus Endogenous Retrovirus (PcEV) expression is upregulated in acutely SIV-infected macaques and correlated with expression of the interferon-stimulated gene STAT1 Expression in the Spleen, Maze, E.A., Ham, C., Kelly, J., Ussher, L., Almond, N., Towers, G., Berry, N. and Belshaw, R., Front. Immunol., 2019, 10.3389/fimmu.2019.00901

Timeline

Microbiology Analyst

Institute of Environmental Health Laboratories and Consulting Group
04.2020 - 06.2021

Assistant Researcher/Technician

University of Kansas, Department of Molecular Biosciences
02.2019 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Human Biology

University of Kansas

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine -

Kansas City University of Medicine And Biosciences

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