Assistant Clinical Research

Erica Mezzasalma

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Skills & Abilities

Microsoft Office suite, Quality Inspector, Formulation, Customer Service, Management, Biochemistry, Quality Control, Chemistry, Laboratory experience, direct patient contact, psychometric and cognitive rating

Experience

Dent Neurologic Institute February 2020 – Present

Research Assistant/ Clinical Research Coordinator

Manage platelet function test laboratory, which includes processing patient’s blood and urine samples, conducting laboratory quality controls, and managing the inventory and supplies ordering. I assist in managing the research volunteer database and also assist in some writing and submission of investigator initiated protocols and training site staff on those protocols.

Perform nasopharyngeal swab collection for rapid COVID-19 antigen testing (CareStart) as well as perform nasal swab collection techniques for rapid COVID-19 antigen testing (BINAX NOW).

Assist with patient visits for sponsor initiated trials as well as perform psychometric and cognitive rating scales such as: MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment), SDMT (Symbol Digit Modality Test), 9-HPT (Nine-hole Peg Test, and CSSR-S (Colombia Suicide Severity Rating Scale).

IATA certified for the shipment of biological samples; HIPPA trained; GCP certified, trained to collect vitals

University at Buffalo, SUNY August 2019 – January 2020

Teaching Assistant/ Research Assistant

Performed cutting edge research on a differential scanning calorimeter where I measured thermodynamic parameters for a complete understanding of the molecular forced behind protein unfolding at hot and cold temperatures.

Analyzed data acquired with programs such as Sigmaplot, NLREG, Nano-analyze and more.

Performed protein expression experiments with an emphasis on protein expression and purification techniques such as cell growth/ proliferation, affinity chromatography, gel-electrophoresis, dialysis, lyophilization, and more.

Taught CHE101/102 (General Chemistry) recitation and tutored students in CHE201/202 (Organic Chemistry).

Education

University at Buffalo, SUNY – Buffalo, NY – Masters of Science

February 2020

Maintained a 4.0 GPA and graduated a semester early from my program.

I obtained a Master’s degree with a focus in Medicinal Chemistry.

University at Buffalo, SUNY – Buffalo, NY – Bachelors of Science

February 2018

I obtained a Bachelor’s degree with a major in Medicinal Chemistry and a minor in Biological sciences.

References

Rebecca Schmitt

Graduate Research Assistant/ PhD candidate

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