Program Manager Project

ELIZABETH A. BROUSSARD

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Laurel, Maryland 20723

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EDUCATION

M.S., Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

B.S., Animal Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

ORGANIZATIONS

American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

United States Army Veterinary Specialist, USA Meddac Veterinary Services, Ft. Bragg, NC and

Vicenza, Italy served 10/1984-10/1988

CERTIFICATIONS•

Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding work as an Entomology Technician

Certified Animal Laboratory Technologist, AALAS (LATG) and (LAT)

Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Work as a Veterinary Specialist, U.S. Army

Certificate of Achievement for LSI Laboratory Safety 2 day course Oct 2017

CITI Training-Working with the IACUC April 2014

CITI Training- IRB members and Administrators April 2018

CMAR certification-AALAS currently pursuing

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

06/2019 to present Venesco LLC, USAMRICD, APG Edgewood, MD Project Manager

Oversee, Supervise, manage and train personnel in the direct daily tasks to provide research support, veterinary technician, husbandry, and cage wash personnel in a government owned vivarium • Determine and manage training needs for personnel and monitor operational aspect of infrastructure and monitor the work being provided. • Construct and implement weekend and holiday schedules to include veterinary and husbandry support. • Use software packages such as Microsoft Office suite to manage multiple databases and other correspondence and reports. Oversee Occupational health and safety programs established by USAMRICD and Venesco LLC • Assist Principle Investigators with research by providing training if needed as well as attending protocol planning meetings to help organize husbandry and veterinary support.. • Oversee lower level supervisors and managers with counseling, annual reviews and progress reports. • Provide QA/QC oversight for AAALAC accredited facility operations and equipment and supplies being used.by in incorporating and assisting with writing SOPs • Manage and oversee budget and budgetary requirements in regards to contractual requirements and obligations.

02/2019 to 06/2019 Alakaina Family of Companies, USAMIIRD, Frederick, MD IACUC Coordinator • Provided IACUC support and consultative services to perform or support IACUC activities for USDA and PHS regulated animal studies and activities, including audits, inspections, document reviews, and regulatory training. • Serve as the recorder for the IACUC minutes, communicate with investigators, monitor training, coordinate proposal and addenda review, and prepare reports and document review • Other responsibilities included entering data in the database filing, assigning and documenting IACUC-specific training in RIID Train and other databases. Utilized USAMRIID IACUC animal care and use policies, SOPs and procedures • Communicated with internal and external customers – oral and written • Prepare written correspondence in accordance with USAMRIID and Army policies • Send notification of meetings and meeting material to PIs and IACUC members rand prepared IACUC correspondence • Prepared revision memos to Principle Investigators • Maintain excel spreadsheets of animal use, animal welfare investigations and post approval monitoring • Verify number of animals numbers, training completion and tracked completion of AWI and PAM requirements to include AAALACi Annual and PHS Annual Assurance reports • Assist research staff through the animal proposal development process and answer customer questions regarding IACUC approval process questions and IACUC policies.

08/2014 to Jan 2019 Towson University, College of Liberal Arts, Towson, MD

Clinical Laboratory Manager • Oversee the operation of clinical and pre-clinical laboratories for the College of Liberal Arts, Psychology department • Serve as the liaison for software, hardware and research equipment operation and troubleshooting in the faculty and student operated Psychology clinical test laboratories and the induction of new software and hardware • Serve as the university’s Institutional Animal Care and Use committee (IACUC) liaison to the Dean and Chair of the Psychology department and also managed students and faculty utilizing the laboratories for the department • Perform Safety officer duties for the Geology and Anthropology departments.

09/2014 to present (part-time) Notre Dame of Maryland, University, Baltimore, MD

Animal laboratory Technician • Perform animal care and maintenance for research animals (rodents) in support of the Psychology department coursework and vivarium.

03/2010 to 08/2014 Henry Jackson Foundation, Bethesda, MD

Veterinary Associate/TIF Coordinator • Responsibilities involve performing research related to traumatic brain injury in rodents using PET/CT and MRI imaging technique • Operation of Seimens PET/CT scanner in performing imaging on rodents • Perform injections of radioactive isotopes using various routes of injection mainly IV and safe usage and storage • Perform necropsy and bleeding techniques in rodents (rats) and manage coordination and scheduling for imaging for both facilities • Administer and maintain injection and inhalant anesthesia systems for rodents • Coordinate computer related and imaging related activities for both facilities • Financially manage internal budgets for both facilities and serve as the IACUC liaison for the TIF (Translational Imaging Facility) and the LAM (Laboratory Animal Medicine) departments • Organized and managed all protocols to include amendments and renewals and advised Principle Investigators using IACUC guidelines for all preclinical work being performed.

05/2001 – 8/2014 (part-time, ) Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland

Instructional Assistant – Physics, Biology, Geology, Engineering, Astronomy Department Responsibilities involve setting up laboratory equipment for the different departments and maintaining equipment functions • Providing assistance to the students to include teaching instruction• Interacting and assisting faculty with academic assignments • Contacting vendors and supply companies for ordering supplies and equipment • Helped students and faculty and staff with computer related issues and helped to maintain SMART work stations and computer carts.

05/2006 – 03/2010 Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD- Entomology Research Technician • Responsibilities involve the study and rearing of sand fly species that serve as vectors for various forms of Leishmaniasis • Performing microscopic examination of Leishmania organisms and different larval stages of the sand fly • Ordered supplies and equipment for the laboratory and maintaining equipment functions • Providing assistance to the investigators utilizing sand flies for experimentation • Developing assays to study and determine sand fly species behavior and develop preventative measures for contraction and treatment of the disease in military soldiers serving in overseas wars by using rodents and non-human primates as research animal models. Managing rodent animal colonies (guinea pigs, hamsters and mice) used for animal studies • Supervise employees working in the insectory and oversee research projects

05/2005 – 05/2006 EntreMed, Rockville, MD.

Senior Research Technician/Animal Laboratory Manager – Research Animal Facility, Rockville. Maryland, • Responsibilities involved performing technical procedures (i.e. injections using different routes) and minor surgical procedures to subcutaneously implant osmotic pumps in rodents • Reviewing protocols for the different departments to monitor animal use and other standards • Attend and organize monthly laboratory meetings • Interact with investigators and ordering supplies from vendors • Monitoring and implementing guidelines involving government regulatory agencies for the care and use of animals in research.

06/2003– 05/2005 Children’s Research Institute, Washington, D.C.

Research Facility Manager/Program Coordinator – Washington D.C., • Responsibilities involved performing technical and minor surgical procedures using rodents, ferrets, sheep and swine in regards to developing new procedures to treat childhood diseases and maladies • Managed in-vivo facility and animal technical staff to include barrier and non barrier areas • Reviewed protocols to monitor animal use and other standards • Conducted workshops to train nurses and doctors on various techniques such as infant intubation using ferrets • Attended and organized monthly IACUC meetings, recorded minutes, set agenda and interacted with investigators for training and protocol assistance • Monitored and implemented guidelines for government regulatory agencies (USDA, DEA) regarding the care and use of animals in research • Ordered animals and supplies for the facility and performed billing procedures for per diems • Prepared and guided the Animal facility for successful AALAAC accreditation inspections and prepared application for submission.

09/2001– 06-2003 SAIC/WRAIR, Silver Spring, Maryland

Institutional Animal Care and Use Coordinator(IACUC) - Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Silver Spring, MD • Responsibilities involved reviewing protocols for military divisions to monitor animal use regarding research geared toward combat injuries and other war time concerns • Attended and organized monthly IACUC meetings and semiannual inspections • Recorded minutes, prepared amendments and annual reviews and interacted with investigators regarding protocol concerns and renewal • Monitored guidelines involving government regulatory agencies for the care and use of animals in research.

03/2001- 09/2001 USDA, IDRL, ARS, BARC, Beltsville, Maryland

Research Technologist– Immunology Research Laboratory • Responsibilities involve providing molecular biologic and immunologic techniques to include PCR and serotyping to genetically type swine • Performed research involving animals infected with Toxoplasma gondii to include immunostaining of mucosal cells and analysis using flow cytometry • Interacted with vendors and supply companies for ordering • Work directly with investigators on research projects using government protocols and SOPs in accordance to GMPs and GLPs. • Kept notebooks on research studies.

04/2000 – 03/2001 Primedica Corporation, Inc. Rockville, Maryland

Animal Facility Manager/Program Coordinator – Animal Research Laboratory • Responsibilities included managing a animal facility utilizing rodents and rabbits • Performed technical procedures and in-vivo assays in accordance to government standards • Served as a chairperson of IACUC committee and interacted with various vendors and supply companies • Worked directly with investigators on research projects in accordance to GMPs and GLPs guidelines • Wrote reports for research studies and wrote and implemented SOPs and protocols • Helped maintain the budget for facility operation • Supervised and trained technicians working in the animal facility and conducted AALAS training sessions • Successfully converted animal facility to AALAAC accreditation standards.

05/1995 – 04/2000 Washington Biotechnology, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland

Animal Facility Manager/Animal Research Laboratory • Responsibilities included operation and management of the animal facility utilizing rodents and rabbits • Performed research technical procedures and in-vivo assays in accordance to government standards • Served as a liaison and interacted with various vendors and supply companies • Worked directly with investigators on research projects utilizing SOPs in accordance to GMPs and GLPs. • Wrote reports based on research studies and wrote and implemented SOPs and protocols • Served on the IACUC and helped maintain the budget for facility operation • Supervised and trained technicians working in the facility and conducted AALAS training sessions • Prepared and guided the Animal facility for successful AALAAC accreditation inspections and prepared application for submission.

04/1994 - 05/1995 Georgetown University, Lombardi Cancer Center, Washington, D.C.

Research Technician II-Resources Research Facility • Performed cancer research to monitor and study cancer growth • Implemented the use of various techniques to include animal surgery using rodents and swine • Performed PCR for the synthesis of DNA and RNA in a cancer research laboratory • Established and followed procedures to maintain animal and personnel health and welfare when working in barrier (BSL1, 2 and 3) specialized areas • Repaired and ordered research equipment and supplies performed electronic and manual data collection • Performed necropsies and histological procedures using rodents (genetically altered mice) • Attended classes and seminars on cancer studies.

11/1991 - 4/1994 The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland Animal Research Technician III-Pathology Department • Performed Alzheimer's Disease research involving behavioral testing of nonhuman primates • Supervised the husbandry for animals in accordance to research protocols • Established procedures to enhance performance by manipulating computer programs and enhancing equipment to maximize animal performance • Repaired research equipment using tools such as soldering irons and wiring • Performed electronic and manual data collection and histological procedures involving the preparation of brain tissue and ordered supplies and equipment for the research project based on budget requirements.

03/1989 - 11/1991 The Bionetics Corporation, NIDA/ARC, Baltimore, Maryland Research Technician II • Conducted research geared toward understanding behavioral modes of action and pharmacology of drug abuse • Determined abuse potential and behavioral effects of drugs by conducting studies involving drug-taking behavior • Utilize computers for data and graphical presentations • Supervised technical staff performing animal research using a variety of animals to include non-human primates, birds, rodents, and rabbits and trained animals to perform in various testing apparatus.

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