Sonia Mensah
Suffern,NY
Summary
Experienced with designing and conducting scientific experiments, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Utilizes analytical techniques to interpret data and generate actionable insights. Knowledge of team collaboration and project management to drive successful research outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Scientist-Senior Associate Scientist
Pfizer
11.2020 - Current
- Support preclinical immunological evaluation of vaccine candidates (Covid, RSV, hMPV, VZV, PIV, EBV) in animal models.
- Develop or optimize nAb assays as necessary for evaluating vaccine candidates.
- Generate and analyze data from nAb assays evaluating immunological responses in sera from animal models.
- Developed nAb assay in BSL3 for recombinant Covid testing.
- Managed BSL3 lab for safety compliance and equipment maintenance.
- Generated data used in approval of Covid and RSV vaccines.
- Successfully transitioned RSV/hMPV/PIV nAb assays from manual 96-well format to 384-well format using the Agilent Bravo robot.
- 5 years
Associate Scientist II
WuXiAppTec
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Execution of standardized assays for detection of anti-drug antibodies in the serum of clinical trial patients post treatment to establish drug efficacy.
- Development of screening assay methods to identify lead drug targets to be investigated by clients for clinical trials under GLP conditions.
- Optimization and execution of pharmacokinetic assays using ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbents assay) and MSD-ECL (Meso scale Discovery Electrochemiluminescence).
- 2 years
Biologics Process Operator
Bristol-Myers Squibb
05.2018 - 09.2018
- Maintained CHO cells in bioreactors for production of drug product.
- Operated control systems and monitored processes for bioreactors.
- Maintained bioreactors and other process equipment.
- 4 months
Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching Assistant
General Biology Laboratory
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Developed class lectures for over 20 general biology students on conceptual basis of laboratory experiments, laboratory demonstrations, and assisted student during experiments.
- Evaluated student's work and assigned grades.
- Received high ranked student evaluations during end of course surveys; recognized as organized, nurturing, and personable.
- 4 months
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biotechnology
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
05-2018
Skills
- Lab scheduling
- Research and experiments
- Laboratory techniques
- Data accuracy
- Scientific writing
- Microsoft Excel
- Safety processes and procedures
- Results analysis
- Molecular biology
- Experimental design
- Assay development
- Data analytics
Accomplishments
Publications:
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
AKAN
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Associate Scientist-Senior Associate Scientist
Pfizer
11.2020 - Current
Associate Scientist II
WuXiAppTec
10.2018 - 10.2020
Biologics Process Operator
Bristol-Myers Squibb
05.2018 - 09.2018
Undergraduate Laboratory Teaching Assistant
General Biology Laboratory
08.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science Degree - Biotechnology
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
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