Beth M. Email & Phone Number

Lewiston, Maine, United States

General Anatomy & Physiology, Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II, and Microbiology

Lewiston, Maine, United States

Norway, Maine, United States

• Medical care and safe transport of patients in a hospital-based, paramedic-level service, providing both 911 and emergent/scheduled transfers• Assist with all aspects of COVID vaccine clinics, from paperwork through injection administration/monitoring• American Heart Association Instructor for Maine Health employees from various locations

Lewiston, Maine, United States

• Research Assistant/Lab Manager for the Banks Lab, studying the biochemistry of Rotavirus.• Redesigning a core biology course using a single question/various techniques approach.

• Laid off due to Medical Director and PI leaving• Conduct Phase I, II, III, and IV Clinical Trials in accordance with ICH/GCP and CFR Guidelines• Responsible for the start-up, enrollment, and coordination, including: accurate and complete source documentation; data management; and all logistics, from implementation through completion.• Patient case management and study visits as outlined in the protocols, incorporating lab results and additional data into case report forms

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

• Manage a transgenic mouse colony of approximately 250 mice, including breeding, weaning, genotyping, post-surgical monitoring, and day-to-day care• Execute behavioral experiments that probe activity/anxiety, and tasks that assess spatial and associative forms of memory function, such as: the Morris water maze, object location memory, novel object recognition, and avoidance learning• Train and mentor 8-10 undergraduate researchers at a time in all aspects of research: working with mice within the guidelines of Animal Care Use Protocols, performing behavioral experiments, gaining experience with biochemical procedures, and ALCOAA notebook documentation• Perform manual and automated biochemical procedures, including RNA/DNA extractions, as well as all the prerequisite biochemical sterilization and cleaning techniques• Selected to attend "Human and Mammalian Genetics and Genomics: The 60th McKusick Short Course - Jackson Labs" from over 1,000 applicants, and awarded full scholarship• Poster presentation: “Stop the Stop: Cell-Specific Rescue of Tcf4 Utilizing Cre-Mediated Reinstatement”

New Britain, Ct

• Assist head instructor of a lecture-hall-sized EMT class• Thorough knowledge of body systems, kinematics of trauma, medical conditions, and acceptable ranges for vital signs• Provide both traditional lectures and psychomotor demonstrations• Help monitor EMSI candidates and other staff during skills practice sessions• Tutor students one-on-one or in groups as needed

New Britain, Ct

• Key member of a team investigating gut microbiota, utilizing bacteria-depleted Dugesia tigrina and D. dorotocephala as model organisms• Started the project with minimal laboratory experience, and ultimately mentored and coordinated 13 other scientists• With limited direction, researched antibiotic modes of action, possible pH issues, and calculated appropriate concentrations, with buffers as necessary • Created and maintained standardized procedures, including experimental methods and materials, for studies involving incremental antibiotic concentrations, recolonization with endogenous bacteria, and spectrophotometry• Attended conferences to discuss current findings, future directions, and obtain critiques/suggestions from fellow scientists and research advisors

Vernon, Ct

• Medical care and safe transport of patients in a 911 system for a population of 33,000+, in a department that completes approximately 5,000 calls per year• Respond to various emergencies including fire, trauma, natural disasters, and hazardous-materials incidents• Operate an emergency vehicle (ambulance) and lift heavy patients/equipment in various adverse weather and safety conditions• AHA Instructor for CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens classes, both internal and community-based• Train and mentor new-hires concerning policies, procedures, documentation, computer software, and technical skills• Community relations at various town events, involving all age groups and developmental levels

Agawam, Ma

• Performed current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) contract environmental monitoring for clients, both routine and Installation Qualification/Operational Qualification/Performance Qualification projects • Completed microbial and total air particulate sampling in accordance with ISO 14644 “Classification of air cleanliness by particle concentration” and 14698 “Biocontamination control”, European Union GMP Guidelines, and USP <1116> “Microbiological Control and Monitoring of Aseptic Processing Environments” and <797> “Pharmaceutical Compounding - Sterile Preparations”• Enumerated and characterized microbial colony forming units (CFU) recovered from viable aerobic and anaerobic samples• Prepared organisms for DNA-sequence-based identification (MicroSeq) via isolation and/or Gram staining

Windsor, Ct

• Project coordination of nationwide installs and/or upgrades of multi-function printers and production print machines for large corporate accounts• Customers included: KPMG, PepsiCo and all subsidiaries (US & Canada), NASA, and Royal Caribbean (international)• Helped to establish standards and procedures for projects, such as a Statement of Work, project timeline, Deployment Guide, conference calls, and Google Sites for coordination with other internal divisions• Actively assisted peers, managements, and vice presidents in the new and rapidly growing department