Nucleic acid amplification testing of donor blood for West Nile Virus, Babesia, Zika, HIV, HBV, and HCV with cobas 6800 and 8800 systems. Serological ABO/Rh typing on PK7400 system. Red blood cell phenotyping limited to C, c, E, e, and K antigens on PK7400 system. Laboratory information systems to accession donor samples and prepare for downstream processing. The maintenance of various lab equipment including their QA/QC.

Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist using state of the art molecular diagnostics tools to detect bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens. Training laboratory technologists/technicians. Assay Validations.

Development of various molecular diagnostic tests/panels.High throughput qPCR-based genotyping of human alleles and pathogen gene expression assays.Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density histopathology testing for small fiber neuropathy.

Noninvasive prenatal genetic testing.

Genomic testing of extracted patient DNA samples and analysis for any possible diseases or disorders to help a patient prepare for the onset of an inherited illness or to implement treatments.Tests: JAK2, BCR/ABL, PWS/AS, HFE, Fragile X, UGT1A1, MTHFR, Factor II, Factor V Leiden, and cystic fibrosis.

Maintenance and subculturing of calli from embryos and immature inflorescences, particle-mediated bombardment of DNA into cells, counting of Green Fluorescence Protein bombardment controls, recovery and selection of bombarded cells in vitro, preparation of materials for phenotypic screen inside the greenhouse, seed counting and cataloging from various plant genotypes and regenerates, general laboratory assistance/upkeep including: media and solution preparation using sterile technique. Isolation and purification of protoplasts derived from leaf mesophyll. DNA uptake inside protoplasts using polyethylene glycol. Greenhouse work involving transplanting, watering, and harvesting of plants. Germination of plants in soil and seed plugs. Collection of progeny. Periodical general upkeep of the greenhouse and harvesting of seed.Assisted doing micropropagation and subculturing of various haploid plant lines.