Clinical Scientist
CurrentResponsible for the provision of a molecular genetic service using highly specialist techniques for a range of genetic disorders.My responsibilities included the testing of patient DNA samples using a variety of molecular genetic techniques, checking and interpretation of results, reporting the results of genetic tests to clinicians and organising laboratory work for technicians.Responsible for the planning, execution and interpretation of results obtained from a six month research… Show more Responsible for the provision of a molecular genetic service using highly specialist techniques for a range of genetic disorders.My responsibilities included the testing of patient DNA samples using a variety of molecular genetic techniques, checking and interpretation of results, reporting the results of genetic tests to clinicians and organising laboratory work for technicians.Responsible for the planning, execution and interpretation of results obtained from a six month research project, which used targeted capture and next generation sequencing to determine causal DNA sequence variants in pancreatitis patients heterozygous for the p.Asn34Ser variant in the SPINK1 gene.Other duties included providing advice to other healthcare professionals enquiring about our services, presenting results at local and national meetings, training of junior staff members and investigation of unusual results Show less