Scientist
Redwood City, Ca
➥ Supported grant proposal writing, editing and the submission process, as well as authored two abstract poster presentations and co-authored a journal article published in ACS Nano.➥ Responsible for writing and editing technical manuals and developing standard operating procedures for drug delivery systems and devices.➥ Conducted scientific work on various drug discovery contract research and in-house projects for behavioral phenotyping of preclinical models of disease.➥ Effectively developed motor and cognitive behavioral tests using the SmartCage automated behavioral system to test novel therapeutics in models of Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, diabetes, immune-deficiency, and pain.➥ Applied advanced expertise, neuroscientific knowledge and skills to design and perform pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and toxicology studies, critical to expand the drug discovery program.➥ Oversaw lab teams and operations, ensuring policies, procedures, and regulatory standards were strictly adhered to, and research project workflows, data management, and schedules were maintained.➥ Provided support to high school and college students as well as research technicians by mentoring them on laboratory management and processes.