TIANNA EDWARDS

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Biomaterials Medical Devices Biomedical Engineering SKILLS

Biomaterial fabrication Mechanical testing Mammalian cell culture DNA/RNA Extraction PCR, q-RT PCR, ELISA Bacterial cell culture Protein extraction and purification Animal surgery Design of Experiment Data analysis Regulatory processes Project Management Familiarity with ISO 8655 Technical Writing GMP and GLP PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Eppendorf Enfield, CT

Technical Product Representative, September 2019 – Present

• Act as in-house technical support for specified customer inquiry and distribute inquires to Service, Sales and Application as necessary.

• Study the service manuals of devices currently sold by Eppendorf and familiar with operations, troubleshooting steps and technical specifications while gaining familiarity with ISO 8655 Standards.

St. Francis Hospital Hartford, CT

Clinical Engineer, June 2019 – September 2019

• Maintained a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and industry standards, complied with Clients Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures.

• Continually improved processes by seeking ways to eliminate and reduce waste.

• Performed corrective maintenance procedures including diagnosing problems using thermodynamic, electronic/electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and/or other sciences and documents results of activities performed to comply with all regulatory and standard requirements. WOUNDCHEK Fall River, MA

Design Engineer, September 2017 – May 2018

• Designed a tissue oxygenation sensor embedded with intelligent colorimetric ink.

• Pioneered the newest designs with optimal ink concentration that successfully tracked oxygen levels within a specific time frame. Delegated tasks for the completion of the final sensor. INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES

Harvard University Cambridge, MA

Research Engineer, June 2017 – August 2017

• Studied the mechanical properties of extracellular matrix (ECM) and the effects that stem cells exert on inflammation.

• Examined ways to enhance the stiffness of ECM that can be used to enhance the immunomodulatory activity of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).

• Experimented with various biochemical signaling in stem cells and observed differences in gene expression and signaling via qPCR.

• Worked in a collaborative setting to better understand the life cycle of data of the effects of Collagen- Alginate Hydrogels and biochemical cues on tooth development using dental pulp stem cells. University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO

Research Engineer, May 2016 – August 2016

• Utilized precision biomaterial platforms to probe valvular fibroblast activation.

• Worked to provide a critical bridge toward patient-specific small molecule Aortic valve stenosis therapies.

• Evaluated the Effects of Nanogel Elasticity on Valvular Interstitial Cell Phenotype.

• Engineered hydrogel matrices to enable an increased understanding of the molecular mechanisms guiding myofibroblast activation and reversal.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA

Research Technician, May 2014/2015 – August 2014/2015

• Researched the development of novel approaches to immune responses in patients responding to cancer immunotherapies.

• Aided senior leadership by creating and modifying SOPs for continuous improvement and efficacy and performed animal surgery on various cancer mouse-models.

• Collaborated with post-doctorates in developing the next generation of cancer immunotherapies by in-depth mechanistic studies that identify the critical molecular switches controlling the ability of T- cells to destroy cancers in highly immunosuppressive tumor microenvironments. EDUCATION

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA M.S. Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology May 2020 Thesis: The Effect of Advanced Glycation End-Products on Human Cortical and Trabecular Bone Mechanical Properties

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA B.S. Bioengineering ~ Graduated with Honors May 2018

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