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Pine Island, Mn, Us

St Paul, Minnesota, United States

Performs toxicological risk assessments of extractables and leachables data.Conducts biocompatibility evaluations of medical devices according to ISO 10993 standards while considering regional and global regulatory requirements.Coordinates biological and extractables & leachables studies to address biological endpoints.Interacts with a variety of cross-divisional team members across a global organization coordinating deliverables to ensure timely submissions.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

A graduate student in the Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Ph.D. program at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Acted as the teaching assistant for MET631 - Toxicants in the Environment: Sources,Distribution, Fate and Effects under Dr. Joel Pedersen. Duties included grading weekly assignments, project reports, preparing and teaching weekly discussion sections, and assisting in restructuring the semester-long research project. Additionally prepared and taught a lecture on Organic Solvent-Water Partitioning.

Eagan, Mn

Schedules all testing for the Genotoxicology lab in such a way as to minimize costs associated with testing, while maximizing batch sizes. Coordinates with other labs, as well as the study director, to ensure test articles are prepared in time for testing to begin, and that testing will be completed with ample time for the report to be generated and meet deadlines.Updates documents and SOPs as changes are needed. Develops new documents for recording data when the need arises, such as new equipment being implemented within the lab.Prepares positive controls for use in all assays with the use of a glove box. Trains in new associate lab technicians and ensures they are able to execute all lab processes and assays.

Executed multiple assays in a laboratory setting using aseptic technique according to SOPs. Assays performed include the Mouse Lymphoma assay, Ames Bacterial Mutagenicity assay, Chromosome Aberration assay, and Mouse Micronucleus assay. Was responsible for preparing necessary reagents, maintaining laboratory equipment, and keeping proper documentation according to GLP standards.Maintained a mammalian cell line for use in the Mouse Lymphoma assay. Started new cell lines from cryo when needed, as well as built up cells for use in the assay.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Molecular And Environmental Toxicology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biotechnology, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: HHMI National Genomics Research InitiativeBachelor of Science double majoring in Biotechnology and Mathematics.