Scientist / Manager Scientist

Leonor Velez Climent

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Morrisville NC 27560

e-mail: ********@*****.***

Mobile: 787-***-****

EDUCATION:

****-****: University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus

School of General Studies

2003-2004: Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus

School of Medical Technology

BS: Science, Major: Medical Technology- Magna Cum Laude, ASCP Licensed

2006-2010: UConn, Molecular and Cellular Biology

Microbiology Department

Masters in Microbiology

WORK EXPERIENCE:

May 1996-Apr 1998: CLENDO Clinical Lab-Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Lab Aide, RIA Department Aide

Apr 1998-Apr 2000: CMT Clinical Lab-Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Microbiology Department Aide

Apr 2000-June 2001: ALPHA Research & Consulting- Humacao, Puerto Rico

Microbiology Department Associate

June 2001-Aug 2003: ALPHA Research & Consulting- Humacao, Puerto Rico

R&D Department (in charge of Student Rotation Program)

Jan 2005-Dec 2005: IBM/Meditech- San Juan, Puerto Rico

Translator at training for new computer system installation at the Clinical Lab- Medical Center of Puerto Rico

Jan 2006-Aug 2006: Borinquen Clinical Lab- San Juan, Puerto Rico

Medical Technologist, Rheumatology and Infectious Disease Dept.

October 2007-Dec 2010: Manchester Memorial Hospital- Manchester, CT

Microbiologist

Dec 2010-present: Hospital of Central Connecticut

Medical Technologist-Molecular Microbiology Department

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Aug 1994-May 1995: Immunology Department-Medical Sciences Campus, Puerto Rico

Research Assistant-Apoptosis in HIV infected cells

Dr. Lavergnes' lab

May 1995-May 1996: Microbiology Department-Medical Sciences Campus, Puerto Rico

Research Asssistant- HIV vaccine Dr. Krieselbergs' lab

Jan 2007-Dec2007: Infectious Disease Department-UConn Health Center

Research Assistant-production of Granzyme B in influenza virus infected cells, Dr. McElhaneys' lab

Jan 2008-Jan 2009: Molecular Biology Department-UConn Health Center

Research Assistant-immune response to B. burgdorferi, Dr. Salazars' lab

Jan 2010-May 2010: The Hospital of Central Connecticut Cancer Research Center

Clinical Research Observant- Dr. Hoffman

SKILLS:

Able to work under pressure

Computer literate

Team work oriented

Trained in ELISA, RIA, EIA, PCR, Western blot, southern blot, Immunofluorescence, micro/macrotiter, hemaglutinnation, HA inhibition, cell culture, flow cytometry, microbial culture and identification, DNA extraction, RT-PCR

PUBLICATIONS:

Activation of Human Monocytes by Live Borrelia burgdorferi generates TLR-2 dependent and independent responses which include induction of IFN-b. Plos Pathogens

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