Catherine Kendall Email & Phone Number

An innovative scientist specializing in molecular biology, with a particular interest in viral genome replication. I have experience in wet and dry labs and love to get creative in and out of work!HIGHLY CREATIVE: • During my PhD, I seeded new research projects, increasing funding for the group.• While visiting federal collaborators, I developed a novel assay for induction of a critical cellular process, saving time and reagents.• In my spare time, I write and perform original jazz.FLEXIBLE WORKING STYLE:• My approach to work enables me to fulfill high demand and deliver quality results with quick turnaround.• I am extremely driven and able to switch focus between projects to ensure completion on time.• I have adapted ongoing research to comply with changing regulatory standards, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of standard operating procedures.AWARD-WINNING COMMUNICATION: • I regularly present research in written and oral formats to audiences with a range of expertise. • I have successfully forged national and international collaborations, leading to multiple publications.SUPERVISING: • I am friendly and approachable when training and troubleshooting with junior staff. • In a hospitality role, I acted as interim office manager during a period of high management turnover and successfully led a team of ten employees.TEAMWORK: • I provide honest, direct and helpful feedback to colleagues to promote confidence and good morale. • I work well independently and in collaboration with others.PRIORITIZING: • I am well-versed in evaluating project viability and prioritizing successful projects.Feel free to contact me at drcatekendall@gmail.com.Specialties: molecular cloning, plasmid engineering, bacterial transformation and culture, sterile technique, design of primers and probes, DNA sequence analysis, PCR, qRT-PCR, in vitro transcription and translation, immunoprecipitation assays, RNA affinity pulldowns, Western blots, extraction and purification of DNA/RNA/protein from cells, SHAPE-based RNA structure determination and analysis of capillary electrophoresis data, luciferase assays, cell culture of mammalian and arthropod cell lines, transfection of cells with DNA/RNA via electroporation/liposomes, extraction and differentiation of primary cells from bone marrow tissue, generation of infectious virus, plaque assays, infection and viral passaging, infectious centre assays, genome replication assays, extraction of viral RNA from infected cells, confocal and fluorescence microscopy, use of MS office and technical software.