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Falkirk, GB

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

I've served as a dedicated Biological Safety Officer for two expansive, multi-disciplinary sites in Scotland's Central Belt, encompassing a diverse range of facilities, from biological and chemistry wet labs to electronics, hardware, and software labs. My responsibilities extended to providing specialized support in biological, chemical, and general health.

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

In my role, I lead the Pathogen Services team, which plays a vital role in providing assay testing, novel assay development, and pathogen culture support to the antigen and molecular teams. Additionally, I have spearheaded the development of reference standard materials for the assay and research & development teams, and my team is responsible for in-house.

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

With a proven track record in the development of critical SARS-CoV-2, HIV, and Strep A antigen and molecular IVD assays, I've played a pivotal role in advancing diagnostic capabilities. My contributions have been instrumental in ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of these vital diagnostics, ultimately impacting healthcare outcomes positively.In my.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Integral to the work on several neurodegeneration projects involving transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). Working within a team but responsible for different aspects of each study.Laboratory module manager. Liaise with different group members to ensure the lab is utilised to its full potential and users are informed of health and safety.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Responsible for looking at the dissemination of miRNA’s in the lung using aerosol based technologies. Part of a larger group investigating the properties of miRNA’s with regards to Influenza and RSV knock down.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Assay development - Confirmation dependant immunoassay to detect prion proteins.5 years’ experience in tissue culture – Training in extraction and growth of primary neuronal and glial colonies from transgenic mouse embryos, as well as cloning and stem cell culture for the development of 2 novel GSS mutants.Responsible for training staff in general lab.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Responsible for experiments involving TSE removal from surgical instruments.Developed and patented a novel decontamination technique (Electro-elution). Working in conjunction with industrial assets to develop the equipment, design and test the equipment. Ultimately presenting and publishing the findings.

Rockville, Maryland

Working as part of a team I performed analysis of cell-lines, pharmaceutical products and vaccines for the presence of infectious viruses via PCR and qPCR under GLP regulations.Expertise in Bio-distribution studies, DNA restriction, plasmid purification, and primer design.Development of new methods and their validation.Responsible for the blood-borne.

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

A-Level