Hunter Geiger Email & Phone Number

La Verne, Ca, Us

La Verne, Ca, Us

Oakland, California, Us

Full time CLS in bacteriology at the Regional Reference Laboratory in North Hollywood, CA.

Oakland, California, Us

Per diem CLS in bacteriology at the Regional Reference Laboratory in Chino Hills, CA.

San Bernardino, California, Us

• Technical Supervisor of the following microbiology sections: TB/AFB, mycology, bacteriology.• Perform both conventional and rapid identification tests in the bioterrorism and emerging diseases section.• Maintain great working relationships with various sentinel laboratories within the County, and other public health laboratories.

San Bernardino, California, Us

• Bench microbiologist with rotations in tuberculosis/AFB, mycology, and bacteriology sections. • Cross-trained in molecular methods for rapid detection of bioterrorism agents (e.g. Brucella, Anthrax) and emerging diseases (e.g. SARS-CoV-2).

San Bernardino, California, Us

• Trained in Public Health Microbiology at the San Bernardino County Public Health Laboratory. Training topics included: bacteriology, virology, immunology, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, emerging diseases, agents of bioterrorism, and food bacteriology.

Chatsworth, Ca, Us

• Led the development of microbiology laboratory to ISO 17025:2005 standard • Wrote and validated SOP’s for the culturing, DNA extraction, and RT-qPCR analysis ofSalmonella, STEC, and Aspergillus pathogens• Worked directly with the Laboratory Director and Quality Assurance Manager to achieve DoD-ELAP & ISO 17025:2005 accreditation• Revamped quality systems manual, SOP’s, and logbooks to meet DoD-ELAP & ISO 17025:2005 standards

Northridge, Ca, Us

• Characterized a lipoprotein associated with biodiesel precursors in cyanobacteria• Determined protein-protein interactions of cyanobacterial lipoproteins• Monitored localization of chimeric lipoproteins utilizing FLAG and CFP • Studied lipoprotein impact on lipids using immunofluorescence and overexpression strains• Extracted lipids and characterized them via GC-MS and TLC• Monitored growth rates of cyanobacterial strains during various stress tests• Awarded NIH-funded MBRS-RISE Graduate Fellowship for 2016–2017

Northridge, Ca, Us

• Maintained axenic cultures of E. coli and cyanobacteria for experiments• Prepared media and bacterial cultures for DNA extraction, cloning, microscopy, etc.• Taught students how to clone and transform bacteria• Screened experimental strains via PCR and microscopy

Northridge, Ca, Us

• Maintained various gram-positive, gram-negative, and coliform bacteria cultures• Taught students microscopy, axenic transfer, and various staining techniques• Helped students interpret results of biochemical tests for classification of unknown bacteria

Ca, Us

• Worked with biology and microbiology professors during lab sessions• Managed tutors in the tutoring center• Tutored students in Biology, Microbiology, and General Chemistry• Led 1–3 hour workshops reinforcing important lab and lecture concepts

• Assisted dentists during a variety of GP, endo-, perio-, orhto- and dental surgery procedures• Prepared dental impressions and clay models for laboratory work• Prepared virtual impressions utilizing CEREC hardware/software for crowns, inlays, and onlays• Cleaned and prepared operatories for dental procedures; received and welcomed patients• Took dental X-rays of patients

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Microbiology, General