Erik Moore
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ********** *****
City: Council Bluffs
State: IA
Zip: 51503
Country: USA
Phone: 712-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 45
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ERIK MOORE
205 Kingsridge Drive * Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
(C) 402-***-**** * (H) 712-***-**** * *********@********.***
LAB RESEARCHER / MANAGER
Professional researcher and lab manager seeking to apply advanced studies and 13 years of hands-on experience to secure challenging role helping scientific and medical communities understand and treat variety of diseases.
* Delve deeper into new and existing areas of research, designing and conducting sophisticated experiments.
* Contribute actively to creating high-performance centers of scientific excellence, training and mentoring staff.
* Increase understanding of cell growth and deterioration, developing innovative culturing and imaging techniques.
* Facilitate seamless lab operations, managing all aspects from project planning and execution to safety.
* Cultivate world class research atmospheres, forging strong relationships with internal and external entities.
Research * Lab Management & Safety * Tissue Culturing * PCR * RT-PCR * DNA, RNA & Protein Preparation
Team Training * Western Blotting * DNA & RNA Gel Electrophoresis * Molecular Cloning & Transfections
Mouse Manipulations & Surgery * Management of Transgenic Mice Colonies for Expression Analysis
IVIS Imaging System * Microtome & Cryostats * Writing IACUC, IRB & IBC Protocols * Inventory Management
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Business Administration (in progress)
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, Maryland (expected graduation, 2013)
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
University of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
Annual Worker Radiation Safety Training 2011-12 (rad2011)
Bloodborne Pathogens 2012 Renewal (BBP2012r)
Shipping Hazardous Materials Requalification Training (isdi) CITI Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NOTE: Sales Associate, SEARS, Council Bluffs, Iowa (2012 - Present) while searching for role in line with professional passion. Details on request.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (UNMC), Omaha, Nebraska * 1999 - 2012
Researcher - Lab of Dr. Surinder Batra, Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology * 2003 - 2012
Research Technologist II * 2001 - 2003
Research Technologist I * 1999 - 2001
Oversaw all aspects of lab operations including, but not limited to, inventory control, supply ordering, reviewing and writing protocols for regulatory compliance, maintaining records, managing disbursement of Schedule II controlled substances, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, monitoring and maintaining employee training records, and facilitating orientation for new post-doctoral research fellows. Conducted culturing of human cancer cells. Isolated DNA, RNA, and protein for gel electrophoresis. Trained all students on proper techniques for mouse surgery. Collaborated with internal and external research groups. Organized training and seminars.
Achievements:
* Served active role in researching molecular mechanisms of neoplastic transformation, differentiation, and altered-growth of human pancreatic, ovarian, and prostate tumors.
* Participated in defining multifaceted roles of tumor associated antigens (MUC4 and PD2/hPafl) in pathogenesis of pancreatic, breast, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
* Performed 100s of orthoptic and subcutaneous implantations.
* Developed transgenic model for spontaneous development of pancreatic cancer via personal management of colony of transgenic mice for last 2 years; included performing selective breeding.
* Enabled live imaging of tumor progression/regression during treatment, developing strain of mice with luciferase tag in genome.
Honors & Awards:
* Received -New Invention Notification,- 2-11 Cryomount for whole mouse body sectioning.
* Awarded -Silver U- for outstanding performance and service to UNMC.
PUBLICATIONS
Torres MP, Rachagani S, Purohit V, Pandey P, Joshi S, Moore ED, Johansson SL, Singh PK, Ganti AK, Batra SK.
Graviola: -A novel promising natural-derived drug that inhibits tumorigenicity and metastasis of pancreatic cancer cells in vitro and in vivo through altering cell metabolism.- Cancer Lett. 2012 Apr 1. [Epub ahead of print]
Mimeault M, Johansson SL, Venkatraman G, Moore E, Henichart JP, Depreux P, Lin MF, Batra
SK. -Combined targeting of epidermal growth factor receptor and hedgehog signaling by gefitinib and cyclopamine cooperatively improves the cytotoxic effects of docetaxel on metastatic prostate cancer cells.- Mol Cancer Ther. 2007 Mar; 6(3):967-78.
Mimeault M, Venkatraman G, Johansson SL, Moore E, Henichart JP, Depreux P, Lin MF, Batra SK. -Novel combination therapy against metastatic and androgen-independent prostate cancer by using gefitinib, tamoxifen and etoposide.- Int J Cancer. 2007 Jan 1; 120(1):160-9.
Mimeault M, Moore E, Monique N, Henichart JP, Depreux P, Lin MF, Batra SK. -Cytotoxic effects induced by a combination of cyclopamine and gefitinib, the selective hedgehog and epidermal growth factor receptor signaling inhibitors, in prostate cancer cells.- Int J Cancer. 2006 Feb 15; 118(4):1022-31.
Chauhan SC, Jain M, Moore E, Wittel UA, Li J, Gwilt PR, Colcher D, Batra SK. -Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of 177Lu-labeled multivalent single-chain Fv construct of the pancarcinoma monoclonal antibody CC49.- Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2005 Mar; 32(3):264-73.
Choudhury A, Moniaux N, Ringel J, King J, Moore E, Aubert JP, Batra SK. -Alternate splicing at the 3'-end of the human pancreatic tumor-associated mucin MUC4 cDNA.- Teratog Carcinog Mutagen. 2001;21(1):83-96.
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Word * MS Excel * PowerPoint * Outlook * SPSS * Lotus Notes
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
NOTE: Member of ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (1986 - 1996). ***Honored with Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Achievements Medal Ribbon with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Iowa National Guard Leadership Ribbon with Torch, Iowa National Guard State Service Ribbon, Commandants List Iowa Military Academy, Presidential Unit Citation, and Honorable Discharge. Details on request.