Tiana Taylor
Summary
Meticulous and analytical researcher with 9+ years of educational and hands-on experience in biological research Adaptive team player with in-depth knowledge of cell processes and culture, molecular biology techniques, and leadership in a scientific environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON RESEARCH SCIENTIST
12.2020 - Current
- Maintained strict aseptic technique to perform cellular culture, maintenance, lysis, cryostorage, and recovery of multiple cell lines, including primary mouse neurons and glia.
- Provided input, development, and optimization support for flow cytometry and cell culture protocols.
- Streamlined research processes to meet tight deadlines for multiple projects.
- Extracellular vesicle characterization for biomarkers of disease (PD,AD,TBI) using flow cytometry.
- Inventory and processing of large scale biological samples.
- Human tissue staining, imaging, and analysis.
- Animal studies.
- Collected and analyzed flow cytometry data.
- Used GraphPad PRISM to illustrate data analysis results.
- Utilized FlowJo software.
- Detailed study findings and updated research at weekly lab meetings.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
- Trained and mentored new lab members.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from start to finish.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
ALLEN INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Performed intricate neurosurgeries including craniotomies, duratomies on rodents.
- Injection of recombinant adeno-associated virus vector to deliver a green fluorescent protein into mature neurons in adult mice to visualize retrograde neuronal communications within V1 and higher visual areas.
- Behavioral testing : habituation of animals, data acquisition during visual testing of rodents during specific behavioral tasks.
- IHC.
- Requested or acquired equipment or supplies necessary for projects.
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked closely with regulatory bodies such as the IRB.
- Worked with the principal investigator to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
- Assisted with research protocol development and implementation.
- Collected data and followed research protocols, operations manuals, and case report form requirements.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Educated patients regarding all facets of clinical study participation.
- Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets.
- Managed updates and input for patient information database.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
08.2012 - 01.2016
- Culture and differentiation of MSCs and iPSCs utilizing strict aseptic technique.
- Conducted experiments to evaluate inflammatory marker expression.
- Harvesting bone marrow tissue from rodents for stem cell culture.
- Animal studies including behavior, surgery, perfusion, brain collection.
- Analyzed cell features using IHC and IF.
- Utilized ELISA and Western Blot to characterize protein expression.
- Tissue sectioning and slide mounting.
- Analyzed cytokines using intracellular staining for flow cytometry.
- Behavioral testing including MWM, rotorod, cylinder.
- Behavioral analysis using SPSS.
- Data analysis and interpretation.
- Poster creation and presentation at research conferences.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Trained junior lab members.
Education
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Mt. Pleasant, MIBachelor of Science - Neuroscience
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Mt. Pleasant, MI2015
Skills
- Cell culture : MSCs, iPSCs, primary cells, erythrocytes
- Aseptic technique
- Flow cytometry, NTA
- ELISA, WB, BCA
- PCR
- IF, IHC, Imaging
- Data Analysis
- Experimental design and protocol development
- Animal Studies
- Training, instruction, lab supervision
- Good Laboratory Practice
- Complex Problem-Solving
Professional References
Tessandra Stewart, PhD
University of Washington - Neuroscience
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
PI, Associate Professor
stewarth@uw.edu
206.359.0768
Antigone Wolfram-Aduan, PhD
Central Michigan University- Neuroscience
Seattle VA, Seattle Children's Hospital
Scientist
antigonew@gmail.com
206.818.1382
Abdullah Quassab, PhD
University of Washington-Neuroscience
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
Post-doctoral fellow
aquassab@uw.edu
206.713.2692
Timeline
RESEARCH SCIENTIST
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON RESEARCH SCIENTIST
12.2020 - Current
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
ALLEN INSTITUTE FOR BRAIN
05.2017 - 02.2018
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
03.2016 - 08.2016
NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH ASSISTANT
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
08.2012 - 01.2016
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
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