SAMUEL LITOVSKY
Scientist
Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don’t.
Bill Nye, the Science Guy
Summary
Focused Biomedical Scientist demonstrating a specialty in in vivo pharmacology. Astute professional determined to find effective treatments for deadly diseases and debilitating conditions. Ready to join a new organization collaborating with other professionals in a laboratory environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology
Expansion Therapeutics
Jupiter
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Managed and conducted all in vivo preclinical studies and operations.
- Conducted experiments in laboratory environment for product development purposes.
- Formulated study designs and generated protocols for a variety of preclinical studies.
- Performed dose administration, sample collections, behavioral assays, surgeries, perfusions, and necropsies.
- Prepared formulations of test compounds to be administered in vivo.
- Trained new employees on areas of technical expertise and compliance issues relevant to lab setting.
- Performed complex troubleshooting and assisted in leading initiatives to solve challenging scientific problems with assays or instrumentation.
- Managed colonies of various strains of genetically modified mice.
- Documenting changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
- Review and analyze pharmacology data for reports.
- Served as a liaison with CRO's to perform additional studies and sample processing.
- Collaborated with cross-functional scientists to drive target validation and therapeutic development.
- Performed administrative duties such as management of IACUC protocols, budgeting, platform decisions, and presenting at board/investor meetings.
- Routinely reviewed scientific literature to stay current in research and scientific technique in neuroscience, pharmacology, and animal models of disease.
Biologist
Charles River Labs
Ashland
01.2019 - 10.2022
- Managed and conducted in vivo preclinical studies in a laboratory setting (with rats, mice, rabbits, canines, and non-human primates).
- Specialized in small animal developmental and reproductive toxicology.
- Performed dose administration, sample collections, behavioral assays, and assisted in surgeries and electrophysiology.
- Served as Lead Biologist on a variety of studies involving pharmaceuticals and industrial chemicals.
- Coordinated with Research Associate, Study Director, and Sponsor in management and execution of studies.
- Aided in quality control by documenting and reviewing protocol deviations.
- Trained biologists in various preclinical functions (observation, dosing, sample collection, etc.)
Education
MSc - Neuroscience
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Dean's List
- Honor Roll
BA - Neuroscience
08.2013 - 05.2018
- French (Minor, study abroad)
- Philosophy (Minor)
- Political Science (Minor)
- Dean's List
- J.J. Turner Society
Skills
Extensive GLP/GCP trainingDocumentation and analysis of data
Animal colony maintenance, breeding, and husbandry
Test article administration (PO, IV, SQ, IM, IP, etc)Stereotaxic surgery (ICV, CSF, etc)Sample collection
ElectrophysiologyBehavioral assaysHistology/MicroscopyPerfusionNecropsyAnatomical DissectionPCRCell cultureELISAMicrosoft Office SuitePrismProvantisChemDrawResults analysis
Assay development
Project Management
Mentoring proficiency
Research and experiments
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
AALAS LAT Certification
Timeline
JAX Stereotaxic Surgery Certification
03-2023
AALAS LAT Certification
08-2022
Parker University - MSc, Neuroscience
01.2022 - 05.2024
Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology - Expansion Therapeutics
01.2022 - 12.2024
Biologist - Charles River Labs
01.2019 - 10.2022
Hiram College - BA, Neuroscience
08.2013 - 05.2018