Clinical Scientist/Clinical Research Manager
Resume:
SARAH GIDNER
Dallas, TX 75287
Cell: 214-***-****
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Research Scientist and Project Design Coordinator
Technique Development: Developed innovative technique using in vivo fluorescent imaging for quantifying viral clearance in a mouse model of hepatitis.
Project Design: Designed a detailed scientific research project from ground up including technique troubleshooting and results interpretation.
Regulatory Compliance: Responsible for IACUC compliance with small animals as well as radiation and biohazard safety adherence.
Technically Proficient: Frequent exposure to new technique-specific software as well as regular use of MS Office.
Research Interests: The role of TNF superfamily members in T cell-mediated clearance of viral infection in the liver using a mouse model of hepatitis and in vivo fluorescence imaging.
Education
UT Southwestern Medical Center
.December 2004 Master of Science
Immunology Dallas, TX
M.S. Immunology
Ph.D. candidate: Design project from ground up and public speaking on regular basis.
Classes: Core course-genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, biophysics and immunology.
UT Austin
May 2002 Bachelor of Science
Microbiology Austin, TX
B.S. Microbiology
Classes: bacteriology, infectious disease, virology, immunology, tumor biology, genetics, pharmacology, medical history, biochemistry, and cell biology.
Experience
A Wildlife Pro
March 2010 – August 2010 Frisco, TX
Executed overall office organization and income/expense record keeping.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District
September 2008 – December 2009 Carrollton/Farmers Branch, TX
Performed substitute teaching primarily in middle school science.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
August 2002 - July 2008 Graduate student Dallas, TX
Conducted research tasks including: experimental design, technique troubleshooting, results interpretation, scientific writing, and mentor to mentee instruction in the process of analytical thinking.
Developed and furthered hands on use of experimental techniques including:
• RNA purification, primer design, real time-PCR, semi-quantitative PCR, western blotting, flow cytometry, virus production, cell culture, in vivo imaging, mouse husbandry, and small animal handling.
UT Southwestern Medical Center
June 2001 - August 2001 S.U.R.F. student Dallas, TX
Completed at undergraduate research fellowship: Experimental design and technique troubleshooting.
Learned hands on use of experimental techniques: semi-quantitative PCR and flow cytometry.
UT Austin
September 2000-December 2001 Graduate student assistant Austin, TX
Learned introduction to experimental design with hands on use of experimental techniques: cell culture
The Benchmark Company
December 1998 - March 2000 Executive Assistant/Data processor Austin, TX
Executed overall office organization, flyer design, ad campaigns, market research, and extensive work with MS Office.
Conducted market research data processing using SPSS.
Technical Skills
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Powerpoint
Internet Explorer
FACs analysis software
SDS
In Vivo imaging software
Sigmaplot
EndNote
Quickbooks
Published Papers
Abougergi, M; Gidner, S; Spady D; Miller, B; Thiele, D. Hepatology 2005 41:97-105. Fas and TNFR1, but not cytolytic-dependent mechanisms, mediate clearance of murine adenoviral infection.
Notable
Fifth annual meeting of Society for Molecular Imaging: Use of in vivo fluorescence imaging in a mouse model of hepatitis.
Membership in Society for Molecular Imaging
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