KRISTINA Q. WANG
White Plains, NY 10607
Cell: 845-***-**** ****.****@*****.***
Summary
Motivated Clinical Technologist with 7 years of clinical laboratory experience (NY clinical lab technologist and cytogenetic license) and also a Biomedical Research Scientist with 15 years of experience in the biomedical fields.
Highlights:
Previous technologist working in Lab of Cytogenetics at MSKCC in 2009-2012
Licensed NY clinical technologist and cytogenetic technologist since 2009
3.5 years as Clinical Technologist in company’s clinical lab for search and development (2012-2016)
US Citizen (transfer to a new job in two or three weeks’ notice)
Acquired three bio-science degrees to solid the flexibility for adopting different job environment
Proven the abilities for trouble shooting and solving problems
Proven in previous careers to possess abilities in the lab applied
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CLINIC GENE INCORPRATION, Elmsford, NY 2012-2016
Duties included:
Researched and developed new practical FISH and molecular testing probes for clinical diagnostic procedures
Optimized the current FISH testing products used in the market by contracting to minimize the misleading testing results
Conducted the clinical testing including sample preparation, validation and quality control procedures
Wrote new or updated current standard operation procedures based different diagnostic scenarios or requirement
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER, New York, NY 2009-2012
Duties included:
Performed routine FISH testing and finalized the results ahead of turn-round time in above 95% cases
Reported and passed the FISH CAP proficiency testing for solid tumor cases every half year
Optimized and calibrated the FISH probes used in lab for fast and accurate results
Researched and developed in-house FISH probes to satisfied the clinical cases
ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, Memphis, TN 2004-2007
Duties included:
Conducted molecular biology-related research in department of Hematology
Initiated and modified new technologies to achieve technical objectives
NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE, Valhalla, NY 2001-2004
Duties included:
Worked in Department of Medicine in the fields of cell cycle signaling and tumor developments
Develop strategies and protocols of key techniques
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL/MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL, Boston, MA 2000-2000
Trained as a Postdoctor Department of Molecular Radiation Oncology in the field of breast cancer signaling transduction.
INSTITUTE OF GENETICS, FUDAN UNIVERSITY, Shanghai, China 1994-1999
Trained as PhD candidate then Post-doctoral Fellow in conducted gene therapy of tumor and genetic disease.
SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, Shanghai, China 1989-1994
Served as a Clinical Pathologist and research & teaching
EDUCATION
PhD in Zoology/Genetics/Gene Therapy
Genetics Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China (1994-1997)
Master of Pathology/Pathophysiology
Department of Pathology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China (1986-1989)
Medical Doctorate
Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China (1981-1986)