Malia Clark
Assistant Scientist
Bothell,WA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Scientist
Bristol Myers Squibb
Seattle, WA
12.2021 - Current
- In charge of the inventory and qualification of cell-based assay critical reagents used by Analytical Operations and clinical QC groups to support BMS CAR-T cell therapy programs.
- Help lead a 6-member cell passage team that passages Raji, K562 and MM.1S human cell lines. Duties include thawing new cell lines, making growth media, troubleshooting and executing cell phenotype flow assays monthly.
- Regularly execute cell-based and flow cytometry routine assays on both clinical and internal study cell samples with the Analytical Operations group. Includes expamer ELISA, Luminex and AlphaLISA cell-based methods as well as cell phenotype, antibody titration and TBMNK flow methods, utilizing the Benching ELN system. Over 200 ELNs approved.
- Write technical documentation related to assay qualifications and retests, using the JMP software for data analysis. Qualified or retested 20 reagent lots in 2022.
- Familiar with several types of automation software/hardware, including BD Symphony and Canto cytometers, OneClick, Gen5, JMP, FlowJo and Luminex softwares, FeliX automated liquid handler and Nexcelom cellometer.
Research Technician
Nortis Bio
Woodinville, WA
04.2021 - 11.2023
- Fulfilled technical and research duties for various grants and contracts involving the Nortis ParVivo™ organ-on-chip technology.
- Conducted Polymyxin B and Toxilight assays on mammalian cell lines for an internal publication on comparative toxicology. Was in charge of cell passaging and general maintenance of MDCK canine adherent cells.
- Assisted with the development of preseeded chips sold to life science clients. Included collagen-filling, seeding tubules with mammalian cells, and monitoring growth on a microscope.
Research Assistant
University Of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Utilized a variety of molecular biology techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, and DNA/RNA purification on different yeast strains in order to gain genomic information on the AP-3 vesicle trafficking complex
- Participated in a Summer 2020 - Spring 2021 project developing growth media for imaging vesicle trafficking movement using confocal microscopy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 08.2017 - 03.2021
Timeline
Assistant Scientist
Bristol Myers Squibb
12.2021 - Current
Research Technician
Nortis Bio
04.2021 - 11.2023
Research Assistant
University Of Washington
06.2018 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
University of Washington
08.2017 - 03.2021