Christina Stevens Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, DE

Dallas, TX

• Designed and implemented tumor immune response characterization models utilizing multi-color flow cytometry to further understand the immunology of cancer, effect of compound treatment, and role of checkpoint inhibitors.
• Created study plans, performed xenograft experiments, evaluated tumor progression, maintained electronic records, collected blood and tissue for down stream analysis, and generated and presented result reports.
• Mastered orthotopic glioblastoma implantation, executed survival studies and experiments evaluating glioblastoma response to radiation therapy, and collected brain tissue for histology.
• Contributed to productivity of biology research team by sharing expertise with various in vivo and in vitro techniques including MACS bead separation, peritoneal macrophage collection, and cell stimulation procedures.

Fort Worth, TX

• Developed, characterized, and validated rat and rabbit in vivo models of experimental autoimmune uveitis and inflammatory uveitis, which became productive screening models for therapeutic and prophylactic treatment.
• Composed and generated study plans, executed experimental studies, collected ocular tissues, processed samples for aqueous humor protein flare, posterior segment cell infiltrate and cytokine/chemokine levels, and.
• Participated in collaborative target teams aimed at expediting elevation of target compounds by fostering communication between in vivo and in vitro research teams, pharmacokinetics, and drug metabolism.
• Created and presented scientific data in all research meetings, uveitis group meetings, and an ocular inflammation workshop in Cambridge.
• Maintained electronic databases for quick reference of experimental studies and compounds, saving time and resources resulting in the creation of an easily accessible archive.

Dallas, TX

• Managed tissue culture core facility for 10+ researchers, which increased productivity, improved active culture and stock quality and consistency, and organized record keeping.
• Completed all animal protocol applications for corneal transplantation and uveal melanoma grants to ensure animals were available for experiments and protocols were in compliance with all animal care regulations.
• Mastered corneal transplantation techniques then instructed visiting researchers from across the nation (Schepens Eye Research Institute, Case Western Reserve University, Allergan, New England Eye Center).
• Produced oral and written presentations for cornea and melanoma group meetings and constructed and delivered a poster presentation for ARVO.
• Coordinated contract work with outside companies, designed experiments, created and supervised dosing schedules, performed studies, and compiled and conveyed results.