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United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

• Developing and optimizing immunoassays for MTS• Incorporating automated liquid handlers into workflows and writing automation methods for multiple devices• Routine cell culture and cell-based assays with a LC-MS readout• Leadership role for a team of contractors at the client site.

Waltham, Ma

• Cell culture• AlphaLISA• LC-MS• SPE-MS• Medium throughput screening• Liquid Handling Automation

Lowell. Ma

Bacteriology, bioreactors and product purification for vaccine development.

Waltham, Ma

• High Throughput Screening using cell based assays on small molecule libraries• LCMS• Data analysis• Cell culture• Compound library construction

Boston, Massachusetts

• design, optimization and implementation of CRISPR-cas9 gene editing assays on zebrafish, targeting genes involved in craniofacial defects• providing molecular biology support to a small research group in the Pharmacology department of BU• animal care, breeding and transgenic animal stock maintenance• confocal microscopy for visualization of GFP and mCherry reporters in developing zebrafish

Richmond, Maine

• Implementation of nucleic acid based detection assays for finfish, shellfish and shrimp pathogens.• Design, optimization and reporting on standard and real-time PCR/RTPCR for surveillance and fish health inspections.• Dissection for bacteriology, virology, microscopy and PCR-based detection.

Sutton, United Kingdom

• Providing a timely and cost-effective clinical diagnostic service to Breast & Gynaecological units of the Royal Marsden Hospital• Operating DNA extraction and Sanger sequencing machines as part of the clinical service and an institute-wide sequencing service including troubleshooting advice• Maintaining laboratory spaces and equipment for a medium sized team of scientists working collaboratively between clinical and research guidelines.• Completing Sanger validation and MLPA confirmation of NGS data, training new staff on laboratory techniques, application and auditing of ISO15189:2012 standards

• Responsible for the timely and accurate processing of blood and saliva samples for a clinical study of epilepsy, extracting plasma, DNA and RNA• Playing a key role in the collection and recording of patient details and DNA/RNA yields onto a database• Managing compliance and strict adherence to detailed protocols and timescales specified by the laboratory

Sutton, United Kingdom

• Successfully planned and delivered lessons for secondary students including coursework sessions, offering advice and guidance on academic progression• Accountable for the provision of regular formative feedback to students in accordance with school policy and the national curriculum grading criteria

London, United Kingdom

• Contributing to the work of the institute, processing of blood samples, ensuring safe and correct storage, handling DNA and coordinating genotyping projects • Maintaining the liquid nitrogen demonstrations delivered to fundraisers and supporters• Actively learning and perfecting a wide range of molecular biology techniques such as DNA and RNA extraction and Western Blotting

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Cancer Biology

Activities and Societies: Rock Society Committee Member (events co-ordinator)This course focused on the molecular and biochemical basis.

Pgce, Secondary Science - Biology

Completed initial teacher training, including visiting a variety of secondary schools and teaching lessons on two separate term-long.