Provided support for research platform and multiple discovery programs through the daily oversight and management of preclinical in vivo study activities. Proactively maintained effective cross-functional communication with internal teams and CROs.

• Professionally developed two research associates through training and mentorship.• Scheduled and coordinated internal rodent in vivo study activities which spanned multiple vivarium locations over ten different study teams at Laronde.• Managed animal procurement from established vendors and tracked animal census and vivarium billing.• Established in vivo study workflows and data templates which increased study efficiency, and reduced errors.• Managed outsourced non-GLP preclinical studies, including:- Executed statements of work (SOW), purchase orders (POs), and master service agreements (MSA).- Tracked expenditures and managed invoices.- Tracked in vivo sample receipt and storage.- Managed study timelines and CRO communications.- Traveled to CROs to provide study oversight.• Managed IACUC protocols and personnel safety records and liaised between in vivo team, veterinarian, and vivarium managers, ensuring quality care and research integrity.• Managed communications and agendas for study team meetings and guaranteed timely delivery of high-quality study data.

Supervised and contributed to multidisciplinary research focused on understanding the neuronal circuits that underlie visual object recognition. • Contributed to peer-reviewed research, including equipment and experimental design, coordinating data collection schedule, and executing experimental testing with neurophysiological recording.• Managed a colony of non-human primates (NHPs) and provided daily animal supervision and training to lab personnel in accordance with animal welfare regulations.• Scheduled and prepared for NHP surgery and MRI scans providing anesthesia support and post-operative monitoring care.• Developed SOPs for animal care and laboratory maintenance.• Prepared animal use protocol submissions and amendments to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). • Liaised between researchers and veterinarians and ensured excellent welfare standards were met.• Guaranteed compliance with federal regulations of all protocols for experimental research and maintained DEA controlled drug records.• Served as the Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) representative to continuing education of research personnel and compliance with current lab safety regulations.

Oversaw and managed the daily operations of a state-of-the-art neuroscience research laboratory, providing the primary investigator (PI) support of general administration and lab procedures.• Managed laboratory with 10 to 15 personnel including postdocs, undergraduate, graduate, and visiting students.• Liaised with multiple MIT administrative offices and research collaborators.• Prepared documents for federal grant proposals, submitted annual progress reports, and oversaw budget and expenditures.• Worked closely with PI on personnel hiring, on boarding, training, and reappointments.• Acted as primary resource for the selection, procurement, and maintenance of equipment for the laboratory.• Executed all general administrative and operational duties of the lab, including management of office and laboratory supplies and equipment, vendor relations, facility repair requests, PI calendars and travel arrangements, and website maintenance.

Provided reliable research support services to MGH investigators.• Maintained BL1 and BL2 animal rooms and facility in a clean and organized manner.• Maintained animal medical records.• Operated and maintained automated cage wash.• Administered special diets and water for research or veterinary purposes.• Monitored animal welfare and ensured compliance standards were followed within the animal facility.• Performed diagnostic procedures including general anesthesia, blood collection, and TB testing.