Biomedical Engineer with biology lab experience

EMILY McNALLY

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Professional yet personable biomedical engineer experienced in molecular biology and clinical genetics research as well as medical device design and development. Interested in applying both a passion for innovation in medical care and knowledge of biomedical science and engineering principles to a fulfilling career in engineering concurrent with Summer 2017 relocation to Boston, MA. Experience

The Armanios Laboratory at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Research Technologist June 2016 - present

Research Assistant May 2014 – May 2016

• Maintained thorough records of experimental procedures, results, and analyses.

• Performed all laboratory operations as per Research/CLIA regulations.

• Performed validation of possible mutations in human subjects.

• Cultured cells and extracted DNA.

• Prepared samples for and analyzed results of Next Generation sequencing.

• Assessed the medical and family history of study subjects as well as their CT scans and charts.

• Assisted in managing mouse colonies, mouse surgery, mouse genotyping via PCR and Western Blotting, and imaging and analysis of mouse tissue.

• Maintained laboratory equipment, reagents, and space.

• Presented scientific literature for combined laboratory meetings.

• Supervised and trained new employees.

• Evaluated and presented data in laboratory meetings.

• Contributed to and designed several ongoing projects. ExoRise, LLC

Founding member September 2015 - present

• Developed a powered knee brace/exoskeleton prototype to be used in bed-to-bed and bed-to-chair transfer in order to alleviate the stress placed on nurses’ backs.

• Consulted with medical professionals to discover areas of need in the medical field.

• Brainstormed design solutions as a team based on marketplace research and feedback from nurses, physical therapists, engineers, and patients.

• Established an LLC, applied for a patent, and wrote an IRB for nurses to test the device.

• Presented project to various audiences, including business plan competitions. Education

Johns Hopkins University September 2012 – May 2016 Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Cellular and Tissue Engineering Minor in Classics

Skills

Interpersonal: teamwork/team-building, troubleshooting, organization, planning, presentation skills and public speaking. Computing: MatLab, Java, html/CSS/javascript, Linux programming, Microsoft Office.

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