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Professional Experience:

Confidential, Bridgewater, NJ
Associate Scientist I (DSAR-ARW): January 2009 to March 2012
Provided essential research support services in therapeutic areas of Oncology, Aging, Immuno-inflammation, Fibrosis/Wound Repair, Diabetes, and Infectious Disease.

  • Principal Investigator for 1 novel model, responsible for analyzing, interpreting and reporting data
  • Coordinated and managed multi-site sentinel health surveillance testing
  • Inventory monitoring, sample collection and shipment
  • Restructured and maintained a tracking system that improved document retrieval
  • Assisted with novel model development for 6 projects
  • Generated protocols and authored SOPs
  • Responsible for purchasing study supplies for facility, reduced cost by 25%
  • Assisted with training and development of department staff on technical procedures

Associate Scientist I (LASW): June 2007 to January 2009
Coordinator for Drug Safety Evaluation studies responsible for dose administration and blood collection in laboratory animals, study preparation, data collection, and the maintenance of laboratory equipment

  • Coordinated GLP safety and reproductive toxicology studies
  • Decreased study timelines by 30% for reproductive toxicology data collection
  • Assisted Management to ensure compliance with GLPs, regulatory agencies (FDA, USDA) and internal policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Assistant Scientist (LASW): August 2006 to June 2007
Assisted study directors with Drug Safety Evaluation studies

  • Collaborated with Vet Services, LASW supervisors and research investigators to ensure integrity of pre-clinical toxicology support
  • Processed samples collected for studies, keep accurate documentation and record keeping

Confidential - New Bolton Center, Kennet Square, PA
Research Assistant: August 2005 to August 2006
Assisted Investigators and supervisors in a murine transgenic research facility.

  • Developed a system for scheduling and tracking support with staff and investigators
  • Oversaw daily activities for two technical associates.

Confidential, Newark, DE
Laboratory Assistant: January 2004 to April 2005
Assisted investigators in a plant science laboratory with daily activities

  • Learned basic analytical techniques such as Gel Electrophoresis, Western Blotting and SDS Page
  • Performed experiments using Column Chromatography
Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Outlook
  • Electronic Data Collection Systems - Provantis, PATH/TOX
  • Procurement Systems - ARIBA
  • Data Management Software - Tick@lab, Charles River ILIMS

Education

Master of Science, Clinical Research Organization and Management

  • Knowledge of pharmacovigilance, product development, data management, pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutical law, GCPs, ICH guidelines, CRFs, adverse events, and study monitoring

Bachelor of Science, Animal Science; Minor in Biology

  • Graduated Cum Laude
  • Awarded the Wilbur Hesseltine Scholarship on the basis of academic performance

Professional Training/ Organizations:

Charles River Short Course, Boston, MA (2011)

  • Seminar designed to educate and enlighten the biomedical research community on current trends and technological advances in laboratory animal research.
    AALAS Tribranch Symposium (June 2008)
    National AALAS Meeting (2007, 2008)
    American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) (LAT certified) (2008)

Technical Experience

  • Surgical prep, anesthesia support, pre- and post surgical care, dose volume calculations (Rabbits, Rats, Mice)
  • Injectable and inhalant anesthesia in rats, mice, and rabbits
  • Daily dosing of rodents and rabbits (PO, SC, IV, IN, IP, IM)
  • Blood collection (DBS, intra-cardiac, sub-mandibular, tail vein, tail tip, ear vein, abdominal aorta and vena cava)
  • Reproductive toxicology: Visceral / Skeletal / Head evaluation, Litter sacrifice / C-Sections, Wilson Sectioning
  • Anatomic pathology support: bone marrow smears, blood smears and tissue collection (organs, blood, urine and feces)
  • OEB5 knowledgeable and BSL2 capable

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