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Tia Onouye

Oakland,CA

Summary

Meticulous and analytical researcher with hands-on rodent experience in surgery, behavior, and husbandry. Enthusiastic about bridging the gap between innovative research and animal welfare with a firm understanding of the logistical side of institutional animal care and use.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Associate II

Iota Biosciences
07.2023 - Current
  • Implemented standardized documentation practices across the team to enable easier collaboration between researchers.
  • Helped team meet regulatory requirements by coordinating documentation and filings.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide surgical expertise by creating novel surgical procedures.
  • Managed laboratory record-keeping and inventory system.
  • Monitored and documented safety standards adhering to regulatory guidelines.
  • Performed neurosurgery to assess various neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases, implementing novel surgical targeting.

Research Associate I

Iota Biosciences
01.2021 - 06.2023


  • Developed new protocols and improved existing animal care processes.
  • Troubleshot and resolved equipment and process issues.
  • Conducted experiments assessing various neuropsychiatric disorders via behavioral assays such as cylinder test, pasta matrix, and locomotor tests.
  • Performed abdominal surgery analyzing the effect of electrical stimulation on the splenic nerve and resulting inflammatory response.
  • Maintained animal colony with a focus on post-operative recovery and decreasing animal moribundity.


Animal Laboratory Technician I

Apex Systems (Genentech)
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Operate lab equipment as well as perform basic maintenance checks
  • Ability to work with a team as well as at individual stations as required
  • Manage weekly scheduling as well as assigning tasks and stations.

Lacey Lab Intern

Berkeley
05.2019 - 07.2020
  • Facilitate, organize and manage the logistics of standard operating procedure
  • Work closely with principal investigator and graduate students to run experiments
  • Conduct new research analyzing microsatellites in Ctenomys rionegrensis
  • Experience with specimen preparation and aseptic/sterile laboratory techniques
  • Experience with DNA extraction, PCR, and agarose gel verification of PCR success.

Muracci’s 3

Berkeley
01.2018 - 11.2019
  • Oversee opening and closing shifts along with shop maintenance
  • Financial experience including financial logistics of other employees
  • Experience with stocks and inventory management
  • Trained incoming employees as well as oversaw shift prepping.

Lacey Lab Undergraduate

Berkeley
01.2017 - 05.2019
  • Wrangler for captive colony of Ctenomys sociabilis
  • Perform health checks and basic husbandry of species
  • Develop leadership and team building skills by assisting and training new members
  • Managed undergraduate research project analyzing the correlation between behavior and glucocorticoid levels.

Paws N’ Claws Berkeley

Berkeley
08.2015 - 08.2016
  • Administered vaccines for low-income families
  • Educated the community about pet health and safety
  • Mentored incoming students working with shelter animals in regards to rules and regulations.

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association

Los Angeles
09.2012 - 06.2015
  • Assisted with public tours and community projects
  • Trained incoming volunteers on public relations and information
  • Facilitated both one-on-one and group activities for the public
  • Ensured the safety of both patrons and animals by educating through the use of animals.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Integrative Biology

UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
05.2019

Skills

Logistics and operational

  • Lab SOP drafting and safety management
  • Technical report writing
  • IACUC protocol (submissions, amendments)

Benchtop

  • Flow cytometry and immunophenotyping
  • Fiber photometry
  • PCR

Rodents (rats, tuco-tuco)

  • Surgical proficiency in aseptic technique performing femoral catheterization, stereotactic intracranial injections and implants, and abdominal electrode implants
  • Transcardial perfusion, tissue harvest, and fixation
  • In vivo work: blood collection, IP and subcutaneous injections, tumor measurements
  • Behavioral assays (locomotor behavioral tests, general behavior, stimulation-induced behavior)

Timeline

Research Associate II

Iota Biosciences
07.2023 - Current

Research Associate I

Iota Biosciences
01.2021 - 06.2023

Animal Laboratory Technician I

Apex Systems (Genentech)
11.2019 - 12.2020

Lacey Lab Intern

Berkeley
05.2019 - 07.2020

Muracci’s 3

Berkeley
01.2018 - 11.2019

Lacey Lab Undergraduate

Berkeley
01.2017 - 05.2019

Paws N’ Claws Berkeley

Berkeley
08.2015 - 08.2016

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association

Los Angeles
09.2012 - 06.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Integrative Biology

UC Berkeley

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