Mazette Croom
Kyle,TX
Summary
Ph.D.-trained Research scientist with expertise in live animal research, molecular biology, behavioral analysis, and applied bioinformatics. Experienced in executing pre-clinical trials, developing research protocols, performing RNA/DNA-based laboratory techniques, preparing samples for Next Generation Sequencing, and communicating scientific findings through publications and presentations. Strong background in project coordination, data-driven research, laboratory operations, and team training.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales/Educational Technology Consultant
Perspicax, LLC
02.2026 - Current
- Spearheaded business development initiatives and university outreach efforts for curriculum design and redesign software solutions.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive prospect lists of target universities and key institutional contacts.
- Conducted comprehensive analysis of competitive landscape, focusing on product positioning, pricing models, and market trends.
- Orchestrated university licensing and technology transfer communications with Texas A&M University System.
- Directed outreach campaigns and executed live software demonstrations for higher education stakeholders.
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M AgriLife
08.2021 - 09.2025
- Supported multiple pre-clinical research studies using mouse and poultry models to investigate inflammatory, cardiovascular, immunological, and gastrointestinal disease processes.
- Managed and executed live animal trials, including a 16-week probiotic study and a 3-week broiler trial evaluating t-TUCB treatment effects on necrotic enteritis induced by coccidia vaccination and C. perfringens.
- Performed weekly and daily batch processing of experimental treatments, including probiotics and treatment solutions, while maintaining consistency across trial timelines.
- Conducted molecular and general laboratory procedures, including RNA isolation, qPCR, RT-PCR, and sample preparation for Next Generation Sequencing.
- Developed and refined protocols, training materials, behavioral observation procedures, and validation criteria to support accurate and reproducible data collection.
- Maintained laboratory operations by updating SOPs, tracking materials, reordering supplies, and troubleshooting workflows to support ongoing research activities.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M AgriLife
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Supported research across nutritional biochemistry and poultry genetics labs, gaining experience in molecular biology, animal care, phenotyping, and sample processing.
- Isolated RNA from biological samples and quantified RNA concentration and quality using NanoDrop analysis.
- Assisted with corticosterone extractions from poultry feather samples and probiotic preparation for ongoing research studies.
- Coordinated live animal and hatchery components of a poultry genetics project focused on plumage, morphology, and feather follicle gene expression.
- Managed daily care, welfare monitoring, biosecurity, and sanitation for approximately 20 exotic poultry used in genetic research.
- Collaborated with graduate students and research staff to support experimental workflows, sample collection, and laboratory procedures.
Education
Ph.D. - Poultry Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX08.2025
Graduate Certificate - Bioinformatics And Computational Biology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX01.2025
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2021
Skills
Computational: Microsoft Office – Excel (Advanced) and Word (Advanced), GraphPad Prism (Intermediate)
Laboratory: Bulk Probiotic Culturing and Gene Induction (Advanced), Nucleic Acid Techniques – RNA/DNA isolation (Advanced), Nanodrop Analysis (Advanced), qPCR (Intermediate), RT-PCR (Intermediate), Library Preparation for Next Generation Sequencing (Intermediate)
Statistical: SAS (Intermediate), R (Beginner)
Programming Languages: Bash (Intermediate), Perl (Beginner), Python (Beginner)
Timeline
Sales/Educational Technology Consultant
Perspicax, LLC
02.2026 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M AgriLife
08.2021 - 09.2025
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Texas A&M AgriLife
11.2019 - 05.2021
Ph.D. - Poultry Science
Texas A&M University
Graduate Certificate - Bioinformatics And Computational Biology
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Poultry Science
Texas A&M University