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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il

Washington D.C. Metro Area

· Performed quality control testing on manufactured antigen specific T cells for use in personalized novel immunotherapy clinical trials that target viral and malignant diseases · Assessed patient samples for immune reconstitution, efficacy, and other endpoints · Wrote and maintained internal quality assurance documents related to cell therapy product testing (SOPs and lab protocols) · Trained incoming technicians and summer students; assisted Lab Manager with assigning quarterly lab jobs, ordering/stocking supplies, and day-to-day decisions · Served as substitute lab supervisor for the Lab Manager during extended absences

· Tasked with identifying novel apoptosis mechanisms correlated to the treatment of malignant disease with cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) using RT-qPCR and histology· Assisted with safety qualifications for in-house manufactured CAP scalpelsto obtain FDA 510(k) clearance · Assisted in collecting primary tumor samples during patient surgery and treatment (tissue samples were used to generate primary cell lines and for histological studies to determine the effectiveness of CAP on patient tumors)

· Assisted PI in identifying novel single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with the development of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) or Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease (EOAD) in women using PCR and Sanger sequencing

· Assisted two graduate students in collecting data for a combined study researching mirroring and female attraction to male muscle mass across the menstrual cycle · Translated qualitative data into quantitative data via video coding to facilitate data analysis · Presented data at the 2012 Texas Tech University Undergraduate Research Conference

Bachelor’S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: President of the TTU Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance (2011-2014) · Producer of The Vagina Monologues.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Subcommittee Member, GCSC Professional Development Committee • Outreach Chair, America Medical Women's.