VICTORIA M. DEMARCO

• Performed lab manager tasks to ensure a cohesive workflow in a dynamic lab with 20 members. Maintained inventory, equipment, and purchases to ensure experimental and group success.
• Reduced material supply cost by 28% in under a year through communications with suppliers.
• Performed experiments, analyzed data, and extrapolated results to contributing towards post-doc and laboratory projects.
• Managed and mentored an undergraduate research assistant in fundamental laboratory tasks and experimental techniques. Lead their daily activities to guide organizational and experimental projects.

• Company Overview: GSK Complementary Employee – Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Performed standardized, protocol-driven lab-based work (maintaining mammalian cell lines, protein and RNA isolation, qRT-PCR, Western Blotting, Co-Immunoprecipitation, Immunofluorescence, etc.), and worked collectively with scientists to navigate various customer processes to execute requested tasks.
• Worked within a dynamic, collaborative, fast-paced team environment across a diverse biotherapeutic portfolio.
• Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to develop informational slide decks that were shared at bi-weekly team meetings and troubleshoot complex problems to implement solutions.
• Maintained an electronic notebook, risk assessments, and EHS trainings in accordance with company policies.
• Participated in professional development opportunities related to expanding research and development techniques, as well as managerial leadership skills.
• Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

• Company Overview: Monmouth University Biology Department - West Long Branch, New Jersey
• Worked in the lab with the professor and other students to first shadow, then performed many experimental procedures toward larger projects.
• Constantly conveyed learned information and procedures to new and shadowing members of the lab.
• Gathered experimental data and results to aid in troubleshooting further therapy developments and experimental testing.
• Presented at multiple conferences discussing findings on our development of an Anti-Covid microRNA therapy.
• Worked on the AAV (Adeno-associated virus) gene therapy projects for both Anti-Covid and GBM (glioblastoma multiforme) treatments.
• Learned how to use online resources, such as Serial Cloner and Gene Bank, and gained the fundamentals on using lab equipment and machines.

• Company Overview: Monmouth University Biology Department - West Long Branch, New Jersey
• Assisted in semester-long courses of 25 students while performing a CURE (course based undergraduate research experience)
• Guided students in understanding materials, procedures, and background information.
• Set up each lab experiment and analyzed the results to contribute towards the project’s purpose.
• Implemented strategies and discussed background information designed to help struggling learners understand difficult concepts.

• Company Overview: Monmouth University Chemistry Department - West Long Branch, New Jersey
• Performed tasks as needed by the professor to complete the experimental procedures.
• Worked extensively on a project with acrylamide and agarose gels for RNA and DNA purification while using PCR machines, centrifuges, and UV for RNA visualization.
• Kept a detailed online lab note record and had weekly meetings to discuss progress on the project.

• Company Overview: Monmouth University Biology Department - West Long Branch, New Jersey
• Assisted in semester-long courses of 25 to 30 students in microbiology class.
• Led intensive review sessions 2-3 times each week, attended class to check student progress and work, and answered student questions to help them understand difficult course material.
• Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions for individual students who needed additional assistance.