Gina Lowe Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

Ludwigshafen, DE

• Played a significant role in enzyme development projects for BASF. Planned and designed experiments for evolution libraries based on specific enzyme products, consistently delivered high-quality evolution libraries.
• Proactively identified and resolved problems and issues during construction phases, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth progress. Effectively presented data and project progress to project teams.
• Actively participated in the integration of multiple global molecular biology research tools, evaluated and validated tools, providing valuable feedback to global development teams on experiment design, workflow.
• Collaborated with the automation team to develop and validate laboratory automation platforms, facilitating high-throughput methods for library and material generations, maintaining and executing automation enabled.

Duarte, CA, US

• Developed optimized conditions for expressing various genes in cancer cell lines, utilizing advanced techniques such as real-time PCR and western blot to detect gene expression levels in DNA and protein samples.
• Made significant contributions to the publication of research papers by actively participating in the development of research methods, writing documents, and preparing reports, ensuring accurate and high-quality data.
• Maintained human and mouse cell lines for gene expression studies, implementing rigorous protocols to ensure cell line integrity and viability.
• Provided comprehensive training to incoming summer students on daily laboratory activities, including safety protocols, experimental techniques, and data analysis, fostering a safe and productive learning environment.

• Developed and constructed mutagenesis libraries and enzyme panels for high throughput screening of enzymes, resulting in the discovery of new enzyme variants with enhanced properties.
• Established optimal conditions for expressing proteins in various bacteria and yeast expression systems, leading to significant improvements in enzyme activity.
• Streamlined the production process by maintaining an accurate and up-to-date enzyme catalog using FileMaker software, resulting in improved efficiency and reduced errors.
• Managed laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, inventory management, and adherence to safety protocols, ensuring a safe and productive work environment.

Conducted experiments in human gene expression studies using molecular biology techniques including PCR/RT-PCR, DNA/RNA isolation and characterization, cloning, and mammalian cell culture.

Performed experiments to investigate the process of cell differentiation in some special tissue culture cells by establishing different cell culture conditions.

B.S, Biochemistry

M.S. Interdisciplinary Study, Enviromental Engineering Science, Environmental Science