Aileen Lowe Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

Awards:Genea Values (Excellence) Award 2016Summary:My current role specialises in next-generation sequencing for detection of chromosomal aneuploidies in prenatal samples. I have been integral in the running and setup of Australia's first onshore Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) program. Working in a fast paced environment, I am actively involved in robotic automation, cell-free plasma extractions, library building, sequencing, data analysis and… Show more Awards:Genea Values (Excellence) Award 2016Summary:My current role specialises in next-generation sequencing for detection of chromosomal aneuploidies in prenatal samples. I have been integral in the running and setup of Australia's first onshore Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS) program. Working in a fast paced environment, I am actively involved in robotic automation, cell-free plasma extractions, library building, sequencing, data analysis and reporting.Duties:• Extraction of cell free and genomic DNA• Sample preparation for Next Generation Sequencing (Illumina NextSeq 500)• Data Analysis• Report Generation• Maintaining stocks of reagents and consumables• Equipment maintenance Show less

Brain And Mind Research Institute, University Of Sydney

Awards:3rd Place Kuhner Art of Shaking CompetitionSummary:Techniques:• Mammalian tissue culture- canine/human brain, olfactory and skin derived neural precursors• Gene expression analysis and Microarray• Protein expression analysis and flow cytometry• Calcium Imaging• Animal handling• Research student supervision• Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance• Budgeting, stock take and ordering of supplies• Credit card reconciliations• Travel… Show more Awards:3rd Place Kuhner Art of Shaking CompetitionSummary:Techniques:• Mammalian tissue culture- canine/human brain, olfactory and skin derived neural precursors• Gene expression analysis and Microarray• Protein expression analysis and flow cytometry• Calcium Imaging• Animal handling• Research student supervision• Laboratory and Equipment Maintenance• Budgeting, stock take and ordering of supplies• Credit card reconciliations• Travel Bookings• Grants and Ethics Applications Show less

Sydney, Australia

• Biology tuition at a tertiary level• Overseeing laboratory experiments• Marking of written assignments

Sydney, Australia

Awards:Winner of S.P.A.C.E (Strategy, Processes & Creating Efficiency) Competition Winner of Melbourne Cup Hat Competition Duties:• Derivation of human embryonic cell lines, passage, cryopreservation• Embryo handling, grading and vitrification• Mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique• Preparation and development of embryo and stem cell culture medium• Production and maintenance of Hazardous Chemicals, Media and Inventory Database• Ordering of… Show more Awards:Winner of S.P.A.C.E (Strategy, Processes & Creating Efficiency) Competition Winner of Melbourne Cup Hat Competition Duties:• Derivation of human embryonic cell lines, passage, cryopreservation• Embryo handling, grading and vitrification• Mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique• Preparation and development of embryo and stem cell culture medium• Production and maintenance of Hazardous Chemicals, Media and Inventory Database• Ordering of Laboratory Supplies and Stocktake• Maintenance of Laboratory Equipment• Internal Auditing Show less

Sydney, Australia

Awards:Red Balloon (Employee of the Month) AwardDuties:• Overseeing preparation and production of culture & cryopreservation medium• Production and maintenance of Media database• Sample Preparation and Semen Analysis for IVF Techniques• Customer Service & Specimen reception• Liaising with technical officers, nurses, scientists and managers• OHS Representative

Sydney, Australia

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Regenerative Neuroscience

Canine cognitive dysfunction occurs naturally in older dogs and has similar pathology and behavioural profile as human Alzheimer’s.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Bioinformatics

Activities and Societies: Computer Science and Engineering Revue Society,UNSW Bioinformatics Society Subjects: Genetics, Biotechnology.

Higher School Certificate, English (Advanced), 3 Unit Mathematics, 3 Unit Computing Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, University Admissions Index (Uai) 95.8

Activities and Societies: Swimming, Water Polo, Netball, Cross Country, Athletics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Tournament of Minds, Science Club.