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About Me

Biomedical engineer specializing in tissue culture with a wealth of laboratory skills acquired from 9 years experience culturing cells, 4 years experience in biomaterials and tissue engineering research, and 2 years experience in electrophysiology seeking a Research Associate/Scientist position to advance a career in biotechnology.

Work History

• Salk Institute for Biological Sciences
• Research Assistant
• April 2011 to Present

• Rosalind Franklin University
• Research Technician
• May 2009 to December 2010

• Perform research experiments on 2-pore potassium channels using the patch-clamp technique, and subsequently analyze data. Surgically remove carotid bodies from rats and culture, then patch on Type I glomus cells to observe the potassium channels they possess. Regular molecular biology work including transfection, transformation, restriction digestion, and histology.
  Management of the laboratory, laboratory records, and supplies. Also ordering of equipment, supplies, and animals.

• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Teaching Assistant
• August 2003 to August 2008

• Led one half of the lab segment of a 4000 level Tissue Engineering class. Was responsible for teaching proper sterile technique, tissue culture, and several informative assays. Wrote and graded the cell culture portion of the exam as well as graded weekly lab reports.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University
• Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering
• 2003 - 2008

• Thesis: Novel embryonic stem cell-infused scaffold for peripheral neuropathy repair

  Research and design of a 3D tissue culture scaffold provided a novel implant to repair peripheral neuropathy
  Endogenous repair mechanisms of the peripheral nerve would be induced by embryonic stem cells, alginate hydrogel, and the guided support of a biomaterial scaffold composed of poly (glycerol sebacate), Biorubber
  This study required the handling of animals, culture of primary non-embryonic stem cells, work with biomaterials, design and manufacture of scaffolds, and 3D tissue culture

• Illinois Wesleyan
• Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology
• 1999 - 2003