Produce and deliver information and analyses over a broad range of subjects to the university leadership and other faculty in support of strategic research areas and business development efforts.Monitor federal research funding activities and policy and provide relevant and timely information to leadership.Manage the university's limited submissions process; capture sponsor opportunities, set internal deadlines, disseminate information, intake proposals, and with the Associate Vice-Presidents, facilitate the operation of internal reviews.Manage our internal grants database tool as well as aid in the implementation, use, and support of external intelligence gathering tools.

Prepared technical reviews and market analyses for the Biodesign management and principal investigators in support of business development and strategic planning. Monitoring and analyses of industry and academic activities and trends.

Performed genotyping and QC analysis of data in a study of hip fracture patients, utilizing Illumina HumanHap 550 Bead Array technology.

Devised and performed studies utilizing the company's proprietary Abscription signal amplification technology.

Managed lab group and evaluated candidate genes for inclusion on a PCR-based osteoporosis diagnostic assay. Designed studies and experiments. Created and maintained Excel database of candidate genes and SNPs garnered from public sources. Maintained two separate collections of patient samples from outside collaborators. Supervised and trained personnel. Wrote regular reports on project progress.

Designed and evaluated oligonucleotide primers and probes for use in PCR-based diagnostic assays. Developed SNP genotyping assays utilizing real-time PCR methods such as TaqMan. Supervised and trained personnel in a wet lab environment. Wrote monthly reports.

Responsible for coordinating efforts of research, development, operations, marketing and documentation groups in development of a mitochondrial DNA-based identification assay. Lead weekly group meetings, maintained timelines, wrote project reports.

Performed experiments, validation studies, and stability studies for assay development in Human Identification group. Was part of a team that successfully produced three forensic PCR-based assays that became commercially available products.