Allison Marie Craycraft
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Objective: To use my experience to gain a secure and exciting career.
Education:
Murray State University, Murray, KY 2007 – 2009
Bachelors of Science, Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 2004-2007
Major: Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Washougal High School, Washougal, WA 2000-2004
Work experience:
Catalent Pharma Solutions July 2011 – May 2012
Winchester, KY
University of Kentucky Pharmaceutical Sciences Feb. 2010 – July 2011
Lexington, KY
Laboratory Experience:
Dissolution rate testing of finished pharmaceutical products
Assay/Content Uniformity testing
In Vitro cancer cell culture
Experience with nanoparticle characterization
Evaluation of drug release profiles
Simple drug conjugation
Western Blotting, cell lysis and nuclear extractions
Familiar with sterile techniques and prevention of contamination
Equipment Experience:
HPLC with Empower software
Biological safety cabinet
Cell incubator
Autoclave
Centrifuge
Water bath
UV-VIS Spectramax
Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
Microscope
Prism
Classroom Experience:
Microbiological stains: Gram, acid-fast, simple stains (methylene blue), endospore stains, heat fixation
Drosophila cross breeding
DNA isolation
Gel electrophoresis
Publications:
A. Eckman, E. Tsakalozou, N. Kang, A. Ponta, Y. Bae. “Drug Release Patterns and Cytotoxicity of PEG-poly(aspartate) Block Copolymer micelles in Cancer Cells”. Pharmaceutical Research. In press.
M. Howard, A. Ponta, A. Eckman, M. Jay, Y. Bae. “Polymer Micelles with Hydrazone-Ester Dual Linkers for Tunable Release of Dexamethasone”. Pharmaceutical Research. 28.10 (2011); 2435-2446. Print.
Seminar Presentations:
Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development. October 15th, 2010. University of Kentucky
College of Pharmacy. Lexington, KY.
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists 2010 Annual Meeting. Nov. 14-19, 2010.
Morial Convention Center. New Orleans, LA.
Markey Cancer Center Research Day. March 22nd, 2011. University of Kentucky Singletary Center. Lexington, KY.
Appalachian Health Summit: Focus on Obesity. April 21st, 2011. Lexington Convention Center. Lexington, KY.
Extracurricular Activities:
Member of the Varsity Softball Team for Kentucky 2004-2007
o Catalent Women’s Network Chairperson (Winchester site) 2012