Jose A. Montero S. Email & Phone Number

Bethesda, Md, Us

Oversee the daily operations of the laboratory (project management, training, timelines, budgets, reagents and bio-repository inventories, safety documentation, instrument maintenance and authorized purchasers).Subject-matter expert for assay development and bioanalytical analysis.Coauthor scientific literature, presentations for national meetings and mentor junior group members.• Conduct first-in human studies for Investigational New Drugs (IND) and novel PET radioligands under Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in subjects of IRB approved studies under Good Clinical Practices (GCP). Conduct Pharmacokinetics / Pharamcodynamics studies in non-human primates and rodent models. Perform invivo and ex-vivo radiometabolite analysis in rodents and non-human primates using radio - HPLC and gamma metrology.• Received the KGS Distinguished Achievement Award in 2019, 2020 and 2023.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

Technical lead for bioassay design, optimization and validation of a wide range of biomarkers in singleplex and multiplex formats.Developed ISO 9001 certified ECL immuno-assays for top pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. Oversaw research projects (budgets, procurement, timelines and deliverables), wrote SOPs and trained new recruits.

Rockville, Maryland, Us

Technical lead for flow cytometry, hemagglutination, inhibition assays and sample preparation for bio-assays.Conducted immunogenicity and efficacy studies for biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients in non-human primate and rodent models.

Germantown, Maryland, Us

Performed gene and protein expression studies for the CAR T-cell program with proprietary vectors in diverse cell lines.Responsible for cell culture expansion and cryopreservation.

Washington, Dc, Us

Recipient of the AACR Scholar-in-Training Award 2008.Led IRB approved molecular epidemiology studies to investigate the effect of breast cancer risk factors on the p53, BRCA1 and TGF-beta molecular pathways. Presented research projects in national meetings and institutional seminars.Coordinated multidisciplinary group collaborations providing expert advise and managing budgets, timelines and preparing reports.Oversaw the daily operations of the laboratory including instrument maintenance, reagent inventory and safety documentation.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Characterized the epithelial-stromal biology of the mammary gland in healthy subjects of IRB approved studies.Designed study protocols, conducted the data analyses and presented the results in departmental seminars.

Ciudad De México, Mx

Performed neuro-immunology studies developing a phage-displayed scFv-antibody library against the beta-amyloid peptide.Administered immunization protocols in mouse models.Uploaded the AY307933.1 and AY307932.1 mRNA sequences to NCBI GenBank, and co-authored diverse manuscripts

Master Of Science - Ms, Tumor Biology

Master Of Science - Ms, Experimental Biology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology