Blaine Ford Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Frederick, Maryland, United States

The Lead Research Associate’s (LRA) purpose is to provide a leadership role for a subset of RAs, in balance with also supporting a queue of RA tasks to contribute to team productivity. The LRA position combines RA experience with a demonstrated confidence in managing workflow and making decisions. Goals include ensuring on-time deliverables, balancing workload among team members and conducting routine meetings to facilitate excellent internal communication and efficiency.

Thurmont, Maryland, United States

Supports the pathology team and other members of StageBio. Collaborates with Pathologists and other Research Associates and to set up and compile reports, write up methodology, perform QC of histopathology data, and ensure regulatory compliance. Accurately translates project details into a clear, descriptive, reader-friendly pathology report to help advance life-saving developments for the public good.

Thurmont, Md

Note: Alizée Pathology merged with StageBio, Inc.

Frederick, Md

-Checked other employees’ paperwork for errors in a regulated environment (GMP/GDP), with close to 0% error rate.-Fast-tracked to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and train new employees.

Rockville, Md

-Helped consult on product/market fit, positioning and other business principles for startups. Culled a database of 60,000 venture-funded startups down to 50 potential clients to approach.-Did research to help inform structure of Relevant Health, a new health-technology accelerator.

-Performed literature review of mechanisms underlying cancer to support a team of programmers applying for the DARPA ‘Big Mechanism’ program. Gave teaching presentations to non-biologists.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

-PCR-amplified and quality-checked (via gel electrophoresis) up to 500 DNA samples per day.-Created MS Excel sheets and templates to efficiently organize 20,000+ data points.-Maintained all lab protocols and SOPs. Updated old protocols and wrote new ones as needed.-Led lab meetings and managed daily operations when the principal investigator was away.-Trained technicians and graduate students in aseptic technique, PCR and sequencing prep.-Used DNA barcoding of 5 genetic loci to help describe 10 new oomycete species.-Maintained equipment and prepared growth media.-Helped plan and execute a genetics experiment (AFLP) as part of a graduate student’s thesis.-Ordered all lab supplies. Reduced expenses by listing our most expensive items and getting suppliers to compete on pricing.-Shared a DNA cleaning protocol with a neighboring lab that saved 80% on reagent costs.

United States