Editing peer-reviewed academic research manuscripts in drug discovery and clinical research.

Writing for biotech, pharma, and clinical audiences, specializing in oncology and drug discovery.

With the goal of gathering and evaluating data for patient treatment based genetic information, the non-profit Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) was formed. As we work together, members focus on their areas of expertise to communicate pharmacogenetic information to clinicians, patients, and researchers.

Assist in a variety of tasks from editing, updating, and annotating slide decks to researching information to compose presentations on healthcare economics. Write introductory information for business proposals for prospective clients. Employed AMA style to citations for PowerPoint presentations.

Leader of non-profit organization for the local San Diego chapter. We champion the interests of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across all disciplines and employment sectors. Working for positive system transformation, AWIS strives to ensure that all women in these fields can achieve their full potential.As always, all genders are welcome to join and attend events.

• Assist in the acquisition of manuscripts for an academic peer-reviewed journal• Promote Mary Ann Liebert publications to the science community• Offer insights into strategic decisions for publication

• Running high throughput screen of proprietary compounds for anti-HBV activity: primary screening, confirmation screening, and dose-response curves of hits to develop leads.• ELISA and cytotoxicity screening of cells in response to anti-viral small compounds• Order reagents and maintain laboratory equipment• Optimization of high content screening with automation• Development of SOPs for clients

• Wrote Small Business Innovation Research grant for development of glioma diagnostics• Scanned slides using Pannoramic slide scanner, using Pannoramic software for client project

• Conducted experiments comparing results of quantitative PCR and digital droplet PCR• Showed results from quantitative PCR and digital droplet PCR are similar• Engaged in lab meetings and journal clubs to increase understanding of the research conducted• Isolated RNA from tissue culture cells, using RNeasy kits• Troubleshot contaminating genomic DNA

• Analyzed microarray data to determine which pathway to pursue in graduate research• Performed immunohistochemistry on embryos, larvae, and adult brains to show localization of proteins in the brain by confocal microscopy• Completed original academic research to address the question of survival during hypoxia using Drosophila as a model organism• Optimized and troubleshot existing protocols and explored alternative approaches• Demonstrated a high level of initiative in troubleshooting experiments• Collaborated with others to publish findings• Presented at and participated in journal clubs, lab meetings, and national conferences• Worked within federal government guidelines to obtained permission from a regulatory agency (USDA) to import fruit flies internationally

• Cared for infant son

• Rotated through several labs on UCSD campus• Completed advanced coursework in Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology• Passed qualifying examination

• Designed, performed, and interpreted PCR experiments to determine extent of genomic mutation• Cultured insect cells for cell based assays using a reporter gene and RNAi• Isolated, purified, and quantified Drosophila genomic DNA• Utilized luminescence of samples to determine relative levels of luciferase reporter gene expressed in cultured cells• Isolated, purified, and quantified genomic DNA from whole tissues and plasmid DNA from bacterial cultures• Prepared RNA for use in microarray analysis• Maintained and repaired laboratory instruments (e.g. rotational hybridization oven and incubator/shaker)• Nurtured Drosophila lines; ordered lab supplies• Hired, trained, and supervised undergraduate students assisting with routine lab work

• Assisted in the generation of mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs)• Cryopreserved and documented cell stocks and stably transfected cell lines• Assisted in the derivation of mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs)• Performed stable and transient transfections utilizing retroviral vectors with helper cell lines

• Cared for daughter through infanthood and toddlerdom

• Performed mammalian tissue culture experiments to elucidate the genetic regulation of muscle creatine kinase• Utilized mammalian cell based assays to assess muscle specific expression of reporter gene• Derived long-term mouse skeletal muscle cell lines from tissue samples• Generated stably transfected cell lines• Composed laboratory protocols for culture and manipulation of tissue culture cell lines• Cryopreserved and documented location of cell stocks in liquid nitrogen• Prepared chromosomal spreads of cultured cells to determine ploidy• Cloned novel DNA sequences into plasmids• Functioned as part of a team to study muscle-specific gene regulation• Stained tissue culture cells for myosin heavy chain using immunohistochemistry