Beth Mcknight Email & Phone Number

Montgomery, Tx

Houston, Tx

Part-time position

Magnolia, Tx

Part-time position

The Woodlands, Tx

• Performed in vitro drug metabolism studies using subcellular fractions such as S9 and microsomes across multiple species, and analyzed them via LC-MS.• Performed metabolite profiling of the in vitro samples, such as, phase II metabolism (glucuronidation).• Interacted with chemist to determine compounds for lead optimization phase and stability.• Performed rat necropsy and PK experiments.

The Woodlands, Tx

• Performed large scale phenotypic screening over 3500 knock-out mouse strains in support of novel glaucoma target identification.• Performed high-volume ocular pharmacology studies supporting glaucoma and dry eye indications.• Delivered drugs to rodents utilizing many routes of dosing including oral, IP, IV, topical ocular, and intravitreal injection.• Performed in vivo endpoint analysis including IOP recording on conscious animals, electroretinography (ERG) analysis for retinal… Show more • Performed large scale phenotypic screening over 3500 knock-out mouse strains in support of novel glaucoma target identification.• Performed high-volume ocular pharmacology studies supporting glaucoma and dry eye indications.• Delivered drugs to rodents utilizing many routes of dosing including oral, IP, IV, topical ocular, and intravitreal injection.• Performed in vivo endpoint analysis including IOP recording on conscious animals, electroretinography (ERG) analysis for retinal function, fundus imaging, tear volume measurements, and blood pressure measurements.• Performed in vitro studies including in vitro pharmacology screening on primary cell lines and ex vivo pharmacology studies on tissue explant models. • Performed tissue analysis via immunohistochemistry, ELISA, Western blot, and high-volume image analysis of histological cross sections. • Managed fellow lab members and developed study schedules for the team.• Presented experimental findings at regular departmental meetings and represented the company at several large conferences. Show less

The Woodlands, Tx

• Performed high-volume in vivo studies on conscious animals by way of fundus and angiography, glucose tolerance testing, urine analysis, and dry eye thread test. • Performed in vivo analysis by bone densitometry (DEXA), and micro- needle cannulation for intraocular Pressure (IOP).

The Woodlands, Tx.

• Embryonic stem cell transplantation by way of microinjection of ES cells. • Facilitating and monitoring animal reproduction including artificial insemination. • Preformed high-volume in vivo vasectomies and c-sections in multiple mouse strains.

Bachlelor Of Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biology, Biology / Chemistry