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· Lead in vivo studies for multiple portfolio projects, in both liver disease and obesity · Plan, organize, and execute preclinical rodent studies to facilitate potential FIH · Manage inventory of genetically modified animals and direct Comparative Medicine staff on colony maintenance · Oversee and mentor interns and contractors, providing the support necessary to empower them to work independently · Collaborate across research units and departments to enable compound preparation and screening in vivo · Collect, analyze, and present data to the project team and department · Meet agreed deadlines by managing time efficiently · Document experiments in detail in an electronic lab notebook

● Studied drug efficacy in invertebrate animal models C. elegans and Galleria mellonella ● Helped to implement an IBD model in mice● Executed toxicology and microbiology testing on novel compounds

● Optimized in vitro methods of inducing pro-fibrotic macrophages● Tested activation of hepatic stellate cells in response to protein targets● Utilized tool compounds to uncover important protein players in pro-fibrotic macrophages

● Managed multiple mouse colonies producing a novel transgenic strain and performed terminal surgeries generating data for several publications● Designed and completed research experiments; analyzed, interpreted, and presented results● Organized lab files and inventory to enable efficient research and trained students and visiting scholars

● Analyzed environmental samples including drinking water, surface water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, sediment, solid waste, and air● Interpreted data in accordance with NET Laboratory procedures ● Responsible for accurately preparing standards and reagents in accordance with NET Laboratory’s SOPs● Performed routine sample analysis/processes in accordance with NET Laboratory’s SOPs

● Serviced customers by providing information; answering questions; scheduling appointments andsolving problems● Met the needs of customers by responding to calls, faxes and inquiries in a timely manner● Multi-tasked in a fast-paced, call center environment● Utilized problem-solving skills

● Studied insect respiration in the bess beetle to incorporate into a prediction model● Conducted a meta-analysis of published literature values in order to predict ventilation for small insects● Utilized flow-through respirometry to measure ventilation periods

● Completed an independent research project in which two new species of parasite were identified● Extracted, purified, and sequenced host and parasite DNA for BLAST comparison● Collected tunicates in the field for dissection and harvest