Technical Support Quality Control

ANDREW COSGROVE

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EDUCATION Loyola University, Chicago - Graduate School Maywood, IL

Master of Science in Microbiology and Immunology Graduation Date: May 2012

University of Michigan – College of Literature, Science and the Arts Ann

Arbor, MI

Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduation date: April 2007

Harvard Extension School Cambridge, MA

Immunology I Graduate Course Fall 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE

Novus Biologicals Littleton, CO

Scientific Technical Support Specialist May 2012 - May 2014

-Provide technical support on an extensive inventory of over 205,000 products

-Answer customer questions on products and provide troubleshooting support

-Communicate with suppliers on product information and support for customers

-Track and report on company and supplier performance

-Provide internal scientific support and discussion

-Assist in maintaining product accuracy and integrity

The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard Charlestown, MA

Flow Cytometry Technician August 2007 - July 2009

- Helped maintain a flow cytometry core facility containing a FACSAria, FACSCalibur and 2 LSR IIs

- Daily maintenance and quality control on all machines

- Sorting live human and mouse cells

- Provided troubleshooting and experimental design help for core facility users

Vertex Pharmaceutical Cambridge, MA

Temporary Research Scientist I June 2008 - July 2009

- Acquired and analyzed flow cytometry data as well as sorting live human and mouse cells

- Assisted on the writing of a paper describing the merits of a recently discovered compound that

inhibits the erythrogenesis pathway

-This project resulted in a US patent - WO2010138505 A1

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Loyola University Chicago Maywood, IL

Graduate School August 2009 - May 2012

- Thesis: The effect of glucose on transcription at CpxR- and OmpR-regulated promoters

- Investigated the effect of glucose on regulation of porin genes in E. coli

- Screened a selection of promoter-luciferase fusions before selecting two promoters for further

characterization

- Developed fluorescence and luminescence assays to characterize promoter transcription over time

in wild-type and isogenic mutants

- Performed deep sequencing and RNA-seq experiments on wild-type and isogenic mutants

- Gave an open public defense of thesis work

- A publication on this work is in progress

Independent Study Project (Koch Lab, University of Michigan) Ann Arbor, MI

Lab Assistant Fall 2006

- Performed research on the role of fucosyltransferases in rheumatoid arthritis with a primary focus on

changes in the cytokine network

- Used in vivo experiments with knockout and SCID mice to collect data for ELISA,

immunohistochemistry and Matrigel plug assays.

Summer Lab Internship (Koch Lab, University of Michigan) Ann Arbor, MI

Intern May - August 2006

- Worked as a laboratory intern assisting all lab members with projects

- Learned new laboratory techniques

- Developed problem solving skills and gained experience in a lab setting

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Medical Student Teaching Maywood, IL

Medical School Teaching Assistant Fall 2010 - Spring 2012

- Lead small group discussion sections for 30-40 first and second year medical students

- Topics included host defense, clinical immunological assays, bacterial physiology and gene

expression, gene therapy and characterization and reconstruction of the 1918 flu

Teaching Biochemistry Ann Arbor, MI

Biochemistry Tutor Fall 2006

- Tutored and proctored a self-taught biochemistry course.

- Responsibilities included proctoring and grading exams, individual instruction at the tutoring center

and a research presentation.

Tutoring Club of Littleton Littleton, CO

Tutor January 2014-Present

-Tutor elementary school through high school students in math, science and reading.

SKILLS

Laboratory techniques learned with proficiency

- Flow cytometry - P1 phage transduction - Plasmid transformation

- ELISA - Immunohistochemistry - Cryosectioning

- Ion Torrent sequencing - RNA-seq - Laser capture microdisection

- Fluorescent microscopy - PCR - Bacterial and eukaryotic cell culture

- Mouse handling and dissection (spleen and ankles) -cDNA synthesis from RNA

Laboratory techniques performed:

- Eukaryotic cell transfection - Luminex - Affinity column chromatography

- ChIP - Radioactive cellular proliferation assay

Experienced in FACSDiva, Cellquest Pro, FlowJo, MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

The Effect of Glucose on Transcription at CpxR- and OmpR-Regulated Promoters April 2012

Andrew Cosgrove

Master’s Thesis

The effect of glucose on transcription at CpxR- and OmpR-regulated promoters November 2011

Andrew Cosgrove, Bruno Lima and Alan Wolfe

St. Albert's Day Presentation, Loyola University Chicago

Fucosyltransferase1 as a modulator of inflammation in arthritis April 2013

M. A. Amin, T. Isozaki, P. L. Campbell, J. Vargo, J.H. Ruth, S. Domino, B. J. Rabquer,

A. C. Cosgrove, G. K. Haines III, A. E. Koch

University of Michigan. Arthritis and Rheumatology (submitted)

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