Microbiology, biology, chemistry, laboratory, project management
Resume:
THESIS RESEARCH
Blizard
Institute,
Centre
for
Infectious
Disease.
London,
UK
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This study screened test factors on Fretibacterium
fastidiosum
and Prevotella
E7_34
and
analyzed
the
efficacy
of
growth
induction.
The significance of this research was to improve current cultivation methods allowing for characterization of the majority of bacteria that remain ‘unculturable’. The ability to cultivate these microorganisms
would allow for an in- depth understanding of the human
and
environmental
microbiomes
that
exist
and
interrelate
in nature.
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Mar
2014
-
Sept
2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST
Canon
U.S.
Life
Sciences.
Rockville,
MD
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I
am
a
part of a
multidisciplinary team of
scientists that conducts microbiological
and
molecular
experiments
that
contribute
to
assay development testing, design, and troubleshooting. In addition to managing
multiple
experiments
and
projects
I’m
also
familiar
with FDA Guidance protocols and contribute to many of the relevant reports
and
documents.
MICROBIOLOGIST
The
Dow
Chemical
Company.
Collegeville,
PA
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I designed, executed, and analyzed microbiological and chemical experiments that tested biocide preservation in various industrial market segments. I managed a combination of projects including both customer and R&D endeavors and I also led a small team of microbiologists specifically addressing issues and customer requests in the paints market. Additionally, I contributed to a number of customer reports as well as registration documents submitted
to
the
EPA
for
new
product
registration. Nov
2014
–
Feb
2018
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BIOLOGY
University
of
Mary
Washington
Fredericksburg,
Virginia
September
2007
–
September
2011
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Biology
MASTER’S DEGREE IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Queen
Mary
University
London,
UK
September
2013
–
September
2014
Thesis
title:
The
Impact
of
Growth- inducing Factors
on
‘Unculturable’
Oral
Bacterial
and
their Prospective
to
Advance
Cultivation
Methods Thesis
mark:
Distinction
Relevant
modules:
clinical
microbiology, bacteriology,
immunology,
laboratory
management,
public
health
EDUCATION
PUBLICATIONS
Title:
In
Vitro
Cultivation
of
‘Unculturable’
Oral
Bacteria, Facilitated
by
Community
Culture
and
Media Supplementation
with
Siderophores
Journal:
Public
Library
of
Science
(PLoS
ONE) Date:
2016
Contribution:
Co- author
MEGAN LAWLOR
Feb
2018
-
Present
2907 S Woodley St., Arlington VA
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RELEVANT SKILLS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Experimental design,
data organization and analysis, independent
research, team leadership, method development,
technical writing (FDA and EPA related
documents), training and hiring, detail- oriented, safety
protocols,
standard
operating
procedures TECHNICAL: Microorganism handling (bacteria,
fungi, algae, BSL- 2), PCR equipment and data
analysis, aseptic technique, efficacy testing,
hazardous chemical handling, high- throughput
testing, growth curves, filtration columns, robot
programming
and
troubleshooting
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint,
Graphpad Prism, robot methodology, statistical
data
analysis,
Ariamax
(PCR
software)
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