Gerald Sigua Email & Phone Number

Greater Tampa Bay Area

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

o Coordinate with physicians, surgeons, principle investigators and nurses to safely and accurately acquire specimens for research protocols. o Extensive medical record review to determine research viability and candidacy of consented patients for various research protocols. o Properly process biological specimens by accurately collecting, preserving and storing specimens for future research analyses. o Perform accurate data entry of acquired biological specimens in an online database (LIMS) to facilitate the utilization of specimenso Preparation of biological specimens of time-sensitive cancer research trials for shipment to outside research facilities on a daily basis.o Assist in the development of new research protocols and revision of existing research SOP’s

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

o Primary duty - Assist in the inventory of ~ 12,000 frozen human tissue samples. o Position required: (1) High degree of accuracy & an eye for detail (2) Independent analytical ability (3) Ability to work in a collaborative team environment (4) Proficiency of Microsoft Office and basic computer skills

Columbus, Ohio Area

o Master’s Thesis: Determination of the efficacy of sanitizers used in foodservice establishments. - Design and implementation of experimental methodology - Thorough record-keeping and statistical analysis of data - Emphasis on microbiological techniques o Supplementary Thesis Research: A comparison of various chemical sanitizers in the removal of organic matter on glass surfaces by atomic force microscopy (AFM)o Additional Research: Effect of high pressure processing (HPP), temperature and food simulations (10 and 95% alcohol) on the mass transfer of Irganox 1076 (an antioxidant) from polyethylene films - Gathered data could assist packaging engineers, product development specialists, quality control personnel & regulators to anticipate the mass transfer of antioxidants in films selected to package foods exposed to HPP

Gainesville, Florida Area

o Shelf-life microbial analysis - Selective plate media to determine presence and enumeration of typical bacteria.o Efficacy evaluation of growth inhibitors in suppressing pathogen growth and validate pathogen lethality of chemical/physical interventions in products. o Evaluation of Clostridium botulinum toxin formation during refrigerated/ambient storage.

Gainesville, Florida Area

o Food samples analysis – fat, protein, moisture, ash and pHo Aflatoxin analysis in fresh peanut sampleso Responsible of ordering supplies used for analytical procedures

Physician Assistant (Pa-C), Medicine

M.S., Food Science & Nutrition

B.S., Food Science & Human Nutrition