Cell Biologist
Resume:
Celia Anne Cocchiaro
North Chelmsford, MA 01863
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Extensive background in cell-based asssy development, including in
vitro primary and secondary HTS, with various readout formats such as
colorometric, radioactive and luminescent.
Tube-formation assay using HUVEC cells.
FACS (Flow cytometry) Calcium Flux assay.
Autophophorylation assay using electrophoretic, FACS and FLPR output.
Platform based cytokine assays, which include MSD, R&D Systems and
IDC propriatory platforms. IgG quantitation using the
Forte Bio Octet.
Molecular Biology techniques included DNA extraction from both
primary and cultured cell samples; transformations to achieve
both transient and permanent cell line production.
Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL); Preliminary
License #420526
In Biology, Grades 7-12, issued 07/23/2007. MTEL Vocational;
Preliminary License #420526, in Biotechnology, issued
01/21/2010.
Masters of Biomedical Science in Immunology, University of
Connecticut at Farmington
Bachelors of Science, Biology, University of Massachusetts at Lowell
10/11-01/12 Abbott Bioresearch Center, contractor through Manpower/ Experis
US Inc. Biologist III in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology
reporting to George Cunha. Ran Cytokine assays using the MSD
platform, IgG determinations using the Forte Bio Octet platform and
became familiar with Tecan Robotic systems (Genesis and Freedom EVO).
2007 -2011 Science teacher at Nashoba Valley Technical High School,
Westford MA.
2005-2007 Co-founder of Snips and Tails, an E-commerce fleece craft
business.
1993-2005 Senior Research Associate II, Abbott Bioresearch Center (BASF),
Worcester, MA.
Have developed and implemented secondary cell-based screening assays:
including an Autophosphorylation Assay, an Intracellular Calcium Flux
Assay by FACS, and a Tube Formation Assay with HUVEC cells.
Trained by Cytomation, Inc. to operate the MoFlo Cell Sorter.
Trained by Molecular Devices to operate the FLIPR1 machine and
software.
Developed FLPR- based HTS assays to screen for hits against GPCRs.
1989-1992 Graduate Assistant, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT,
NIH Training Fellowship.
1988-1989 Development Scientist, Hygeia Sciences, Newton, MA.
Provided technical support of manufacturing processes
for the production of the
First Response Pregnancy test kits.
1983-1988 Research Technician, Dana Farber Cancer Institute,
Dept of Surgical Oncology,
Boston, MA
POSTER PRESENTATION
The development of an in vitro assay platform for the evaluation of CXCR3
receptor antagonists. Lisa Alder, Agnieszka Bischoff, Eileen Belanger,
David Burns, Celia Cocchiaro, Dawn George, Sujatha Gopalakrishnan, David
Green, Christopher Harris, Michelle Hart, Tegest Kebede, Mahesh Lachyankar,
Cheryl Lee, Lorraine McGuinness, Michael McPherson, Wenyan Maio, Sheldon
Ratnofsky, Gregory Roth, Ahmad Saadat, Andrea Vergara-Silva, Robert
Stoffel, Wendy Waegell, and Usha Warrior. 2004
ABSTRACT
Pre-clinical Evaluation of LU 79553: A Novel Bis-napthalimide with Potent
Anti-tumor Activity. Peter F. Bousquet, Miguel F. Brana, Donna Conlon,
Kathleen M. Fitzgerald, Denise Perron, Celia Cocchiaro, Renee Miller,
Marina Moran, Jonathan George, Xiao-Dong Qian, Gerhard Keilhauer and
Cynthia Romerdahl. Cancer Research, 55:1176-1180, 1995.
PAPER
LU103793 (NSC D-669356): A Synthetic Peptide That Interacts with
Microtubules and Inhibits Mitosis. Monika de Arruda, Celia A. Cocchiaro,
Christine M. Nelson, Christine M. Grinnell, Bernd Janssen, Andreas Haupt
and Teresa Barlozzari1. CANCER RESEARCH 55, 3085-3092, July 15, 1995. BASF
Bioresearch Corporation, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605-4314
Christine Grinnell
Sr. Scientist II
Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
Abbott Bioresearch Center
100 Research Drive
Worcester, Ma 016050
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Donna Conlon
Scientist I
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Abbott Bioresearch Center
100 Research Drive
Worcester, Ma 016050
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William Toomey
Physics Teacher
Nashoba Valley Technical High School
100 Littleton Road
Westford, MA 01886
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