Quality Control Clinical Laboratory

Meghali Nighot

**** ****** ****** ** **********, PA. Email: ********@*****.*** Phone: 919-***-****

Summary: An experienced laboratory professional/supervisor with more than 10 years of experience in laboratory techniques & equipment’s, sample collection and processing, data analysis, innovative procedures and problem solving. Comfortable working in a fast-paced and diagnostic services environment. Expertise in Bacteriology, pathology, toxicology, chemistry, tissue culture and cell biology. Excellent communication. An enthusiastic professional currently pivoting to medical science career and seeking a position in the Harrisburg in which to utilize and build upon existing skills and knowledge. Highest Education: Ph.D. (Comparative Biomedical Sciences) NC State University, 2012. Approved by ASCP: MLS- Medical Laboratory Scientist (ASCP) certification: qualified for exam from 9/9- 9/25

Professional Expertise:

• Proficient in mammalian tissue culture with experience in several cell lines, patient tissue-based organoids, in-vitro assays, multiplex assay and a variety of cellular, microbiological and molecular techniques.

• Experience in clinical knowledge by performing testing procedures on a variety of biological and tissue specimens (Human and animal tissue) using both manual and automated methods.

• In depth knowledge of collection and processing of biological specimens, statistical analysis, quality control and documentation.

• Experienced working with Inflammatory Bowel Disease biobank (PSUCOM), processing surgical tissue and body fluids.

• Aseptic techniques in cell and tissue culture laboratory.

• Performed quality control testing, instrument maintenance, and troubleshooting to ensure accurate and precise results.

Strengths

Attention to Detail

Meticulously identify

discrepancies, solves

problems, and presents

solutions.

Effective

Communication

Proficiently

communicate complex

scientific concepts to

interdisciplinary teams,

facilitating collaboration

and knowledge

exchange

Critical Thinking

Utilize critical thinking

skills to troubleshoot

instrument

malfunctions, resolve

complex issues, and

optimize laboratory

processes.

• Excellent knowledge of biosafety and IRB.

• A teal leader in troubleshooting and explaining test results, methodology, test specificity, test sensitivity, and various other factors that influence test results.

• In-depth knowledge of bacteriology, virology, parasitology and microbiology.

• Hands on experience in Clinical chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Toxicology and Urine analysis.

• Expertise serum cytokine assay and measuring leaky gut through urine samples.

• Experienced of diagnosed test results, methodology, test specificity & sensitivity, and specific factors that influence laboratory test results.

• As a member of IACUC, IRB and Biosafety committee, in-depth knowledge of the practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace with immediate or general supervision.

• Developed new laboratory testing procedures resulting in improved efficiency.

• Coordinated services, prioritized assignments, and promoted problem-solving.

• Expert in immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry and protein electrophoresis.

• In-depth knowledge of human disease, pathogenesis with expertise in gastroenterology.

• Experience person engaged in education for laboratory professional

• Expertise in anatomic, clinical pathology and histopathology.

• Excellent leadership, mentoring, and manuscript writing and oral communications skills

• Experienced in effective communication when working as a healthcare team member.

• Trained in laboratory ethics, biosafety, VA, OSHA, CLIA, HIPPA, GLP and other relevant guidelines

• High work ethical standards and quality

Professional Experience:

2022-2024: Career break for the family care requiring career change from research to medical science (meanwhile prepared for MLS certification-qualified by ASCP for MLS certification) 2018 - 2022: Research Faculty, College of Medicine, Penn State University, Hershey, PA 2013 - 2016: Post-doctoral Fellow, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 2008 - 2012: Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC Research Publications:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=meghali+nighot References:

1. Kofi Clarke, MD, FACP, FRCP. AGA, Division Chief, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Phone:717-***-**** Email: *******@***************.***.***.

2. Shannon Dalessio, Medical laboratory Scientist and Research Project Manager, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Penn State College of Medicine, Phone:717-***-**** Email: *********@***************.***.***.

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