Mandy Hartley Email & Phone Number

New Buckenham

I perform stories and communicate them to children in a multi-sensory way including elements to stimulate listening, smell, taste, sight and sounds as well as their imagination! Where possible I include scientific experiments in my stories finding entertaining ways to explain difficult scientific concepts such as natural selection, evolution and.

Norwich, United Kingdom

The laboratory I worked for Anglia DNA was an ISO 17025 Accredited Laboratory carrying out relationship testing and testing of forensic items from deceased individuals using STR markers, the lab also carried out analysis for criminal paternity and relationship cases. My role was managing the laboratory for these services and ensuring the quality standards.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

• My role within the Cambridge laboratory was to set up a diagnostic service for genetic testing of renal patients for nine different inherited diseases to include 14 different genes using a variety of molecular.
• Setting up genetic testing for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD2), Liddle Syndrome, Gitelman’s syndrome and Medullary Cystic Disease.
• Molecular techniques include PCR and fluorescent DNA sequencing using ABI 3100. Also use of Genescan/Genotyper, to include… Show more My role within the Cambridge laboratory was to set up a diagnostic service for.
• Molecular techniques include PCR and fluorescent DNA sequencing using ABI 3100. Also use of Genescan/Genotyper, to include development of macros within Genotyper to analyse Powerplex Microsatellite markers to test for.
• Development of fluorescent multiplex of microsatellite markers to look for linkage in PKD1 and PKD2 patients
• Participation in weekly role as Duty Scientist

Exeter, United Kingdom

• Worked as a member of the Molecular Genetics Department in Exeter, screening patients for a variety of genetic diseases including cystic fibrosis, multiple endocrine neoplasia, maturity onset diabetes of the young.
• Molecular techniques include use of CF OLA kit, triplet primed PCR, use of light cycler for genotyping FVL patients, “high-through put” DNA sequencing and sequence analysis using… Show more Worked as a member of the.
• Molecular techniques include use of CF OLA kit, triplet primed PCR, use of light cycler for genotyping FVL patients, “high-through put” DNA sequencing and sequence analysis using Staden
• Involved with transferring various tests from ABI 377 to ABI 3100, developing multiplex PCR for SCA testing and setting up new diagnostic services for mutation screening of SUR 1 and Glutamate Dehydrogenase genes
• Involved with recording and interpreting data, and writing patient reports based on this analysis
• Responsible for supervision of laboratory in absence of senior staff, checking data and patient reports

London, United Kingdom

• Worked as member of the Genetics Centre at Guy’s Hospital, screening breast cancer patients for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
• Molecular techniques used include PCR, Protein Truncation Test, fluorescent DNA sequencing using ABI 3100, ABI 310 and heteroduplex analysis using the ABI 377/3100
• Experience in role as Duty Scientist. Responsible for co-ordinating departmental meetings between the genetics clinic, cytogenetics and DNA laboratories
• Involved with recording and… Show more Worked as member of the Genetics Centre at Guy’s Hospital, screening breast cancer patients for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
• Involved with recording and interpreting data, and writing patient reports based on this analysis
• Attendance at genetic counselling sessions for breast cancer patients

London, United Kingdom

• Worked as a member of the Haemophilia Reference Centre, screening patients to identify mutations associated with various blood coagulation disorders and for hereditary risk factors associated with thrombosis.
• Techniques included DNA/RNA extractions, PCR (including allele specific and long PCR), southern blotting, automated fluorescent sequencing using ABI 310, dHPLC analysis using Transgenomic WAVE®, SSCP analysis, allelic.
• Techniques included DNA/RNA extractions, PCR (including allele specific and long PCR), southern blotting, automated fluorescent sequencing using ABI 310, dHPLC analysis using Transgenomic WAVE®, SSCP analysis, allelic.
• Assisted with prenatal diagnosis of CVS samples for haemophilia
• Involved with preparation of reagents, disposal of chemical and radioactive waste within the laboratory Show less

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

• Worked as part of a team carrying out screening of large numbers of samples of farmed and wild Atlantic salmon using microsatellites, to assess levels of genetic variability and population structure. Responsible for.
• Involved with management, storage and statistical analysis of large data sets using Microsoft Excel and… Show more Worked as part of a team carrying out screening of large numbers of samples of farmed and wild Atlantic.
• Involved with management, storage and statistical analysis of large data sets using Microsoft Excel and other statistical packages
• Involved with preparation of reagents + ordering of chemicals/consumables Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Genetics

Activities and Societies: Fly fishing

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Pathobiology

Activities and Societies: Member of Pathobiology Society. Set up and ran surf club.