Marcus A. Thornton

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RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Dynamic and highly motivated research associate with a passion for scientific research. Extensive academic and hands-on research training in the areas of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Histology. Proven success in producing results in laboratory experiments with an excellent ability to take direction from principal investigators and work independently. Highly adaptable to challenging environments with an eagerness to advance professional development in a research associate position. Meticulously documents observations in a concise and timely manner with a focus on accuracy and maintaining a sterile and organized work environment.

Research Skills:

Molecular genetics of sleep and wake regulation

9+ years experience actively participating in ground breaking research in sleep disorders in mammals

Experience anesthetizing mice in preparation for EEG/EMG implants as well as performing surgeries relative to EEG/EMG sleep studies

Facilitator Trainer for EEG/EMG procedures and record keeping

Education

Southern University A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology

Professional Experience and Training

Honey Butter Bliss, Dallas, TX 07/15-present

Cosmetic Chemist

Actively develops commercially feasible new Bath and Body Care products or modifies existing ones.

Designs & conducts experiments requiring the selection of equipment & materials for the delivery of the project. Makes constructive contributions to product formulation.

Determines stability of the formulation and ensures commercial feasibility.

Follows projects from prototype development through manufacturing. Contributes in establishing manufacturing procedures.

Assures that all testing to guarantee a marketable final product is on schedule. Precisely measure product characteristics and make timely recordings of the results

Conduct environmental monitoring testing and validation.

Complete documentation as needed to support testing procedures

University of Southwestern, Dallas, TX 06/15-11/17

Research Associate, Molecular Genetics

Planned, organized, coordinated, directed, and participated in assigned scientific or medical research project. Determined specific goals or objectives to be attained and assigns and reviews work of subordinates. Plans experimental protocols.

Reviewed and analyzed resulting research data. Revised techniques and approaches to work problems as indicated necessary by research data.

Compiled and submitted research results to supervisor.

Selected equipment used in experiments or research to obtain desired results

Expressed metabolic pathways in microbial systems

Test expression and activity of enzymes in a variety of assays

Fermented bacterial cultures

Performed analytical assays to identify and quantify metabolites

Molecular genomic assays to evaluate genome-wide editing

Gene expression, Single cell genomics, and Allele quantitation

Designed, implemented, and analyzed present experiments to demonstrate feasibility of new methods and efficiently move products through pipeline

Worked as part of a scientific team to implement experimental plans

Assisted with regular assigned laboratory maintenance duties

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Dallas, TX 9/06-10/15 Research Tech III, Dr. Masashi Yanagisawa

Harvest organs and perform lumbar punctures on mice/rats

oMonitor mice/rats pre- and post-op

oEuthanize mice/rats

Basal/recovery recording of sleep study data including transferring files for computer analysis

Animal prep for IACUC and ALAC inspections

Preserved and monitored mouse colonies by breeding/maintaining specific genotypes

DNA/PCR prep and genotyping

Chemical and solution prep, as well as labeling (flammable, corrosive, acid, etc.), for post docs and students

oMaintain chemical logs

oOrganize and barcode lab chemicals

Prepared general primers, radioactive probes

oLog radioactive material

Prepared southern blots

Assisted Dr. Max Kelz, MD/PhD, visiting scientist from the Department of Anesthesia, University of Pennsylvania

oDr. Kelz was conducting a field study on the relationship of anesthetics in narcolepsy patients

Attended specialized software training at JAX Laboratories with lab manager

oSoftware significantly improved line maintenance management by organizing mouse data such as birth, death, weight, lineage, etc.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Dallas, TX 9/02-9/06

Research Tech I, Dr. Masashi Yanagisawa

Animal husbandry (housing and care), assisting post docs with chemical preparations

Prepared PCR and gel electrophoresis

Prepared genomic southern blots

Genotyped-mice and rat tails

Skills and Training:

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations

Tech Support Professional Publication:

Mieda, M., Williams, S.C., Sinton, C.M., Richardson, J.A., Sakurai, T. and Yanagisawa, M. “Orexin neurons function in an efficient pathway of a food entrainable circadian oscillator in eliciting food anticipatory activity and wakefulness,” J. Neurosci. 24: 10493-501, 2004

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