Megan M. Scott
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
Experienced Biochemist accomplished in all phases of development and testing. Fluent with advanced laboratory technology. Highly skilled at building cross-functional teams and takes pride in mentoring new team members.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
BIOCHEMIST
PFIZER GLOBAL SUPPLY
01.2022 - Current
- Employed in the ATGAM/Immunology laboratory
- Analyze and interpret results
- Trend analysis
- Lead and Author investigations
- Maintain, qualify, and validate spreadsheets and equipment
- Training coordinator
- Scheduling for Immunology lab
- Coordination between multiple groups to arrange testing schedules
- Authoring SOPs, Job Aids, Methods, and Forms
QUALITY TECHNICIAN III
PFIZER GLOBAL SUPPLY
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Employed in the ATGAM/Immunology laboratory
- Conduct In-process testing on samples
- Schedule and coordinate Covid-19 vaccine testing between different departments
- Training Coordinator
- Conduct testing at various stages of product development
- Conduct projects to support the lab
- Equipment and Spreadsheet Qualifications
RESEARCH SPECIALIST
MPI RESEARCH
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Employed in the LBA Immunology department processing clinical and non-clinical samples and validating new methods.
- Conducted laboratory maintenance tasks including: Study specific inventories, ordering materials, maintaining lab machinery, and created necessary study paperwork.
- Assisted in training new employees and creating training materials and documents.
- Lead training sessions on equipment maintenance and methods that were being utilized.
- Conducted ELISAs for clinical and non-clinical samples, including: ADA, PK, and Nab assays. Used LIMs systems daily, processed data from runs, communicated with study directors and management about the results collected.
SENIOR RESEARCH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Employed in the Somers Lab researching Lupus, and creating a bio-bank of samples to be used in during future experiments and analysis.
- Conducted laboratory maintenance tasks including: autoclaving materials and waste, ordering materials, tested different lab procedures before adopting them as standard, and created necessary laboratory documents CHP, SOP, etc.
- Transported Bio hazardous materials between lab locations.
- Managed student employees
- Lead training sessions on protocols and procedures that were being utilized.
- Conducted cell separations, DNA/RNA isolations, entering data into RedCap database, in charge of setting up a laboratory at the lab’s second location, led all inventorying of samples, processed blood and urine samples donated by participants.
Graduate Assistant
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Aided in teaching undergraduate lab courses which focus on many of the basic lab techniques that are used in the clinical lab profession including: pipetting, dilutions, microscope techniques, spectrophotometry, basic hematology, phlebotomy, and urinalysis applications and molecular diagnostic techniques.
- Set up labs for microbiology, immunology, virology, urinalysis, blood banking, and molecular diagnostics.
- Performed daily lab maintenance duties.
- Conducted a variety of research projects.
Office Assistant
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Managed office supplies and coordinated inventory levels for optimal efficiency.
- Processed documents and maintained accurate filing systems for easy access.
- Communicated effectively with students regarding administrative procedures and services.
- Operated office equipment, including printers, copiers, and telephones, for daily tasks.
Education
MS - Cellular & Molecular Biology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MIBS - Biology
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MISkills
- Laboratory
- Pipetting
- Calculating Solutions
- Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCR)
- Quantitative PCR
- Hi-TAIL PCR
- Gel Electrophoresis
- Ligations
- Transformations
- Cloning
- Analyzing Nucleotide Sequences
- Anaerobic/aerobic growth
- Experimental design
- Cell separations of T-cell subsets from whole blood
- Quality control of procedures
- Transportation of bio hazardous materials between lab locations
- Inputting data into different databases
- Pre-run procedures to determine accuracy and cost analysis before implementing protocols in lab
- Inventorying samples
- Processing of Blood and Urine samples
- Analysis of data
- Flow Cytometry
- Equipment/Spreadsheet Qualification
- Ability to Train others
- Lab maintenance
- Sterile Technique
- Isolating and purifying DNA/RNA from tissue samples, whole blood samples, and isolated PBMCs
- Restriction Enzyme Digests
- Streaking & Pouring Plate
- Freezing Bacteria
- Dot Blot Analysis
- Purchasing
- Working with anaerobic hoods, bioreactors, and autoclaves
- ELISAs (ADA, PK, Nab)
- Experienced with GMP/GLP
- Tissue Sectioning and staining
- Sample Processing (clinical & non-clinical)
- Method Validations
- MSD sector imager
- Freeze downs of Study specific standards and quality controls
- Covid-19 Quantitative testing
- Authoring SOPs, Methods and Investigations
- Impact analysis investigations
- Laboratory scheduling
- Computer
- Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc)
- MacVector sequencing software
- LIMS
- Watson
- UMC
- QTS
- EQMS
- FACSuite
- PLA
- ProSize
- Fragment
- SoftMax programs
- SOP authoring
- Equipment validation
- Trend analysis
- Quality assurance
- ELISA testing
- Method validation
- Data interpretation
- Compliance standards
- Team collaboration
- Training coordination
- Problem solving
- Sample analysis
Research
Assessment of Dietary Intake and Preference in Post-Menopausal Women, Development of a Model: Analyzing Probiotic Growth and Production in a Simulated Environment, Analysis of Nasal Sprays and Effects on the Nasal Microbiota, Crowd Sourcing Antibiotic Discovery, Evolution of the mysRS Element in the Genome of Rodent Species in the Cricetidae Family, Retrotransposons are a type of transposable element in which DNA copies are produced via an RNA intermediate and integrate into new chromosomal sites continually contributing to the dynamics of genomes. While sequencing the mys element among the Cricetidae family of rodents, we identified a previously uncharacterized element in the genome of the Mexican volcano mouse that we refer to as mys-related sequence (mysRS). This investigation provides a unique opportunity to contrast the evolution of the two retrotransposon families apparently restricted to a specific taxonomic group of rodents. By analyzing the genomes of various cricetid rodents, our results provide evidence that the mysRS element originated in an ancestor of the Reithrodontomini tribe of rodents, which diverged roughly 31.1 million years ago, and predates the appearance of the mys element., PFOS and PFOA Effects on Rhodobacter sphaeroides, Lake Superior State University Undergraduate Research Presentations, 05/2012, Evolution of the mysRS Element in the Genome of Rodent Species in the Cricetidae Family, Eastern Michigan University's Graduate Research Symposium (Poster), 05/2013, Michigan Academy of Science Arts and Letters, Oakland University, 2014, Eastern Michigan University Graduate Research Symposium (Oral Presentation of findings), 2014, Thesis Defense (Oral Presentation), 05/2016, Development of a Model: Analyzing Probiotic Growth and Production in a Simulated Environment, Eastern Michigan Undergraduate Research Symposium (Poster), Spring 2013, The Effects of Homeopathic Nasal Solutions on Methicillin Susceptible S. aureus, ASCLS National Meeting (Poster), 2014, PFOS and PFOA effects on Rhodobacter sphaeroides, 2012
Timeline
BIOCHEMIST
PFIZER GLOBAL SUPPLY
01.2022 - Current
QUALITY TECHNICIAN III
PFIZER GLOBAL SUPPLY
01.2018 - 01.2022
RESEARCH SPECIALIST
MPI RESEARCH
01.2016 - 01.2018
SENIOR RESEARCH LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
01.2015 - 01.2016
Graduate Assistant
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
01.2012 - 01.2014
Office Assistant
LAKE SUPERIOR STATE UNIVERSITY
01.2009 - 01.2012
MS - Cellular & Molecular Biology
Eastern Michigan University
BS - Biology
Lake Superior State University