Ebtesam Gerges

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Clifton, New Jersey 07013 acco5y@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Seeking a laboratory technician position in which I am responsible for performing experimentation in an advanced

laboratory environment, preparing necessary equipment for conducting, analyzing, and presenting experiments.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry August 2013

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ

Techniques I have Experience

Cell Culturing Western Immunoblot Gel Electrophoresis

Light Microscopy Confocal Microscopy Immunolabeling

Protein Purification

Immunohistochemistry BCA Protein Assay

Research Experience

Argraves Laboratory, PI - W.S. Argraves, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) 05/2012 - 08/2012

Student Research Fellow (belonging to a Research Experience for Undergraduate program)

Tested the hypothesis that: blood vessels can be fabricated using macroporous gelatin beads (CultiSphers)

containing vascular cells i.e. endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs).

•Successfully cocultured endothelial and smooth muscle cells with CultiSpher- G (macroporous gelatin

beads).

• Adequately immunolabeled cells in the fabricated tubular constructs. to view cell sorting and cell bridging

via confocal microscopy (Leica SP2 and SP5).

•Recognized and discovered cellular prostheses in the coculturing of primary endothelial and smooth muscle

cells with CultiSpher-G.

Publications & Presentations

1. Co-author of a recently published paper, Cellularized Microcarriers as Adhesive Building Blocks for Fabrication

of Tubular Tissue Constructs. Corresponding author: Dr. W. Scott Argraves, Dept. of Regenerative Medicine and

Cell Biology. Published at Annals of Biomedical Engineering.

2013 Aug 14. PMID: 23943070

2. Presented a talk entitled Biofabrication of Blood Vessels From Gelatin Beads Containing Vascular Cells.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). 08/2012

Authors: Ebtesam Gerges, Sandra Klatt, Waleed Twal, Marion Cooley and W. Scott Argraves.

Affiliation: Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, MUSC, Charleston, SC 29425.

Work Experience

Clemente Orthodontics, Ridgewood, NJ 09/2010-12/2013

Laboratory Assistant

•3+ years of training and managing sterilization laboratory functions.

•Responsible for sterilizing orthodontic tools via Dentronix and Autoclave in conformity with OSHA.

•Controlled inventory and ordering of orthodontic supplies.

•Assisted Orthodontic Assistants with routine check ups with patients and performed basic assistant duties.

•Volunteered and effectively trained new lab personnel for the sterilization of tools and weekly lab projects.

Community Blood Services, Montvale NJ

Quality Control Technician- Temporary 12/2013-present

•Sample apheresis platelets to determine platelet count and number of splits via ABX Hematology Analyzer.

•Glycerolize/freeze red blood cell (RBC) units.

•Responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration of ABX Hematology Analyzer (Micros 60).

•Conduct daily QC on Trima RBC recovery via ABX Hematology Analyzer.

•Conduct monthly QC on Haemonetics RBC recovery and apheresis platelets for leukoreduction, pH, and

volume via ABX Hematology Analyzer.

•Leukoreduce whole blood as well as conduct plasma expression and labeling of RBC bags and Plasma bags.

•Perform all duties in accordance with SOPs, FDA, OSHA, and GMPs

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