ZACHARY DEWALD
Urbana,Il
Summary
Biochemist with 6 years of experience managing multiple interdisciplinary research projects and 3 years of experience as part of a client-focused analytical team. Experienced in GLP, GMP, and safety in an industrial setting, as well as working and communicating with teams of specialists to achieve rapid turn-around when addressing client needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois
08.2017 - Current
- Planned and implemented research strategies demonstrating Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 impacts liver health of 1 in 2800 nationally and identified drugable targets to facilitate disease management.
- Developed and optimized protocols for T7 in-vitro transcription and transfection, iPSC culture and differentiation into hepatocytes, and primary culturing of isolated murine hepatocytes for drug metabolism and lipid production assays
- Presented data at weekly annual departmental seminars and numerous national and international meetings, including 13 poster presentations, three young investigator seminars, and a special invite to discuss therapeutic strategies and direction of research at the DM1 Young Investigator Workshop
- Managed lab operations, including equipment inventory, maintenance, and purchasing
- Supervised four undergraduates by organizing responsibilities, designing and coordinating experiments, and training them in lab techniques, instrumentation, procedures, and daily tasks.
Analytical Laboratory Technologist
Dow Chemical Company
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Cumulative four years of experience in HPLC-ICP-MS, ICP-MS, IR, UV-Vis, GFAA, and Colorimetry
- Established reputation as site analytical expert on titrations, ICP-OES, and GFAA
- Developed ICP-AES and titration methods to be used globally in product quality and analytical labs
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to verify quality control.
Analytical Technology Center Lab Co-op
Dow Chemical Company
11.2012 - 05.2014
- Responsible for care and readiness of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and apparatus
- Worked with supervisors and health and safety specialists to implement safety plan geared at minimizing laboratory accidents and eliminating injuries.
- Contributed to research projects by providing accurate data analysis, aiding in the discovery of crucial findings
Education
Ph.D. - Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
Urbana, IL01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Saginaw Valley State University
Saginaw, MI05.2014
Skills
- Functional Genomics
- Study Management
- Literature Searches
- Experiment Design and Development
- Complex Problem Solving
- Communication
- ADME
- Analytical Chemistry
- siRNA and shRNA design and implementation
- Bulk RNA and Single Cell Sequencing
- Fluorescent In-Situ Hybridization
- Confocal and Fluorescence Microscopy
- Literature reviews
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