Manager Medical
Resume:
Hala Boulos
**** *. **** *** * Elmwood Park, IL l U.S.A l 708-***-**** l Al-Jeryian 2 l Doha, Qatar l 3383-4741 l ***********@*****.***
Professional
Professional Experience
**** ******** *******st, Shafallah Medical Genetics Center
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead scientist, oversee projects pertaining to the study of human genetic disorders.
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Supervise a research team.
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Analyze and manage data.
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Report results to the Center’s director.
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*Write research papers, reviews and abstracts
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Present work in national & international research conferences.
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*Member in the American Medical Writer Association, the greater Chicagoland chapter.
2011 Consultant, Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing Center
Duties and Responsibilities
Edit & format manuscripts published by Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation.
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Edit abstracts for the Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference.
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Edit books published by Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation.
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2009 ~ 2010 Research Scientist, Chromatin Inc., Chicago
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead scientist on projects utilizing Chromatin's patented mini-chromosome technologies to enable the
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development of new seed products and the delivery of multiple genetic traits.
Supervised staff and scientists.
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Assisted in setting up strategies, budgets and outreach programs.
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Validated & prepared all the protocols & documentation for the Molecular Biology Trait Discovery
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team.
2009 Sr. Research Professional, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
Duties and Responsibilities
A team member on a clinical study for one of U of C's experimental drugs for renal cancer.
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Collected & processed blood samples.
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Gathered & analyzed data from the processed blood samples pertaining to the relevance of genetic
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variations to response to the drug.
Maintained the database for the study.
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Prepared the study manuscript in a publishable format.
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2008 ~ 2010 Adjunct Faculty, Science Department, Triton College, Chicago
Duties and Responsibilities
Taught general biology courses and labs.
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Oversaw students’ independent projects.
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Supervised & coordinated the Biology Department’s activities & science initiatives and programs with the
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community organizations & with companies.
Advised students on topics of scientific writing methodology, standards & protocols.
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Advised students on scientific resources, references & topics for their research.
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2006 ~ 2008 Associate Scientist, Research & Development, Abbott Laboratories, Chicago
Duties and Responsibilities
Project leader; designed and developed diagnostic products (cancer & prenatal) based on genetic variations
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using FISH. Diagnostic kits of my design are on the market in the US & Europe.
Conducted own projects as the lead scientist and contributed to different other projects.
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Assisted with recognition and resolution of technical problems related to in- and out-of-group matters.
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Participated in method validation and FDA submissions.
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Analyzed patent search results.
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Wrote & edited diagnostic kit inserts.
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Supervised and trained group members.
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Conducted outreach programs to schools and community organizations including: Junior Achievement,
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Science 37, After School Matters and the Career Development School Program.
2001 ~ 2006 Laboratory Manager, Department of Human Genetics, University of Chicago
Duties and Responsibilities
Worked independently, with teams & with collaborators on pharmacogenetics projects.
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Conducted detailed population re-sequencing and genotyping studies of drug metabolizing gene families.
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Arranged data in publishable formats both for manuscripts & databases.
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Trained and supervised lab technicians, new graduate students, undergraduate students, and interns.
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Monitored & implemented procedures, policies & practices in compliance with “Biosafety” and “Animal
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Care & Use” manuals and standards.
Maintained the lab’s biosafety records.
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Represented the lab before companies & vendors.
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Operated, maintained, & acted as liaison for lab equipment.
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Designed, implemented, & analyzed comparative experiments to test new products and protocols.
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Member of the Pharmacogenetics Anti-cancer Agents Research (PAAR) group.
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2000 ~ 2001 Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor, Department of Biology, Birzeit University
Duties and Responsibilities
Taught General Biology courses and labs.
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Publications
Publications
2014 Kambouris M, Ben-Omran T, Maroun RC, Al-Sarraj Y, Errafi K, Ali R, Boulos H, Curmi PA, El-Shanti
H. Mutations in Zinc Finger 407 Cause a Novel Autosomal Recessive Intellectual Impairment Syndrome:
Clinics, Genetics and Bioinformatics. Pending reviewers’ scores.
2006 Thompson EE, Kuttab-Boulos H, Yang L, Roe BA, Di Rienzo A. Sequence diversity and Haplotype
Structure at the Human CYP3A Cluster. Pharmacogenomics J. 2006 Mar; 6(2):105-14.
2006 Maitland ML, Grimsley C, Kuttab-Boulos H, Witonsky D, Kasza KE, Yang L, Roe BA, Di Rienzo A.
Comparative genomics analysis of human sequence variation in the UGT1A gene cluster.
Pharmacogenomics J. 2006 Jan-Feb; 6(1):52-62
2005 Thompson EE, Kuttab-Boulos H, Krasowski MD, Di Rienzo A. Functional constraints on the
constitutive androstane receptor inferred from human sequence variation and cross-species comparisons.
Hum Genomics. 2005; 2(3):168-178.
2004 Thompson EE, Kuttab-Boulos H, Witonsky D, Yang L, Roe BA, Di Rienzo A. CYP3A variation and the
evolution of salt-sensitivity variants. Am J Hum Genet. 2004 Dec; 75(6):1059-69. Epub 2004 Oct 18.
2002 Innocenti F, Grimsley C, Das S, Ramirez J, Cheng C, Kuttab-Boulos H, Ratain MJ, Di Rienzo A.
Haplotype structure of the UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 promoter in different ethnic groups.
Pharmacogenetics. 2002 Dec; 12(9):725-33. Erratum in: Pharmacogenetics. 2003 Mar; 13(3):183.
Education
Education
2014 Certified “Clinical Research Associate” through Kriger Training Center
http://training.krigerinternational.com/
1998 ~2001 MS. in Biology, Loyola University Chicago
Thesis Title: Genetic & Morphological Analyses of the add3 Mutant in Arabidopsis Thaliana.
1991 ~ 1996 BS. in Biology/Biochemistry, Birzeit University
Honors Thesis: Testing the Efficiency of Commonly Known Folk Remedies in Controlling
Blood Glucose Levels.
Related
Related Skills
Dynamic supervisory, management, administrative and leadership skills.
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Professional accomplishments through results-driven behavior and team-development capabilities.
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Excellent planning, follow-up, organizational and multitasking skills.
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Ability to lead and encourage associates.
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Communicate verbally and in writing clearly and effectively with a variety of constituencies.
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Creative and intuitive problem solver.
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Excellent time management skills.
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Consistent utilization of available resources.
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Excellent computer & software knowledge.
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