Working closely with scientific team and pathologists to develop and optimize assays (IHC/IF single and multiplexing, CISH), Routine histology (accessioning materials, embedding, frozen sections, paraffin sections, routine and special staining)Conducting research on antibodies to use for optimization

Grossing in whole mount prostate specimensGeneral histology and lab maintenance/upkeepConsulted with clients to determine needed procedurePerformed titrations and optimizations in immunohistochemistryOptimized, cut, and stained special stain requestsOptimized fixation/decalcifying procedures for various tissue types (human and animal)

Disposed of tissue, stocking and upkeep of gross room, assisted pathologists with grossing specimens and autopsiesMachine maintenance and upkeepCut and stained requests for routine, IHC and special stainingCut and stained clinical frozen sections while patients are in surgeryPrepared and maintained QC manualsPrepared procedures for special and IHC stains

Accessioning requisitions for cytology and histology, data entryDisposed of tissue and stocked/maintained gross roomEmbedded, cut, and stained frozens, autopsy, biopsy, cytology, surgical, and coroner's cases