Katharine M. Bendt Bs, Ms Email & Phone Number

Durham, Nc, Us

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Technical scope: Personnel training/implementation of experiments, On/Off-boarding, Lab safety, maintaining/servicing equipment. Obtaining quotes for decreasing costs when using Lawson purchasing, liaison between collaborative groups, IACUC protocol amendments. Import/export of samples, cryopreservation. Good Laboratory/Clinical Practice. Blood collection, DNA/RNA handling. Data management.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Technical scope: Small animal surgery, IACUC protocol review/amendment process, non-invasive-clearance for glomerular filtration rate, retro orbitalinjections, mini osmotic pump preparation for chronic infusion. PCR, Sanger sequencing. Tamoxifen injections, cryostat/microtome, preparation and staining of histological specimens. Intraperitoneal glucose tolerance tests. mLIMS transgenic mouse colony management LIMS software, body composition measurements. Transnetyx genotyping, isolation of pancreatic beta-islet cells, perfusion/organ harvest. IP/SQ injections, submandibular bleeds, anesthesia administration. On/Off boarding personnel, purchasing via Buy@Duke.

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Technical Scope: IACUC Protocol Review/Amendment Process, Radiotelemetry for blood pressure monitoring. Acute Infusions ( Angiotensin II, Prostaglandin E2), Non-Invasive-Clearance for Glomerular Filtration Rate, Mini Osmotic Pump Prep for Chronic Angiotension II Infusion, RT -qPCR, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Preparation and Staining of Historical Specimens, Metabolic cages, Flame Photometer, ELISAs, Wire Myography, Perfuse/Organ Harvest, Tail Cuff/Blood Pressure, VA Access WOC, IP/SQ injections, Submandibular bleeds and Anesthesia Administration. Purchasing software used: via Buy@Duke.In this role, I conduct biomedical and animal research related to kidney function and cardiovascular regulation for the O'Brien Center with mission to explore how kidney disease interacts with Cardiovascular System using a genetic and basic science approach. I support multidisciplinary research as well as training and Information transfer related to animal models to support discovery research, intellectual and technical support for projects that help to bridge both kidney and cardiovascular research.Among my Key Achievements:* Research Animal Care Coordinator Certification* Supervised six research staff and Trained research staff (Fellows, Post-Docs, Med Students, and Undergraduates)* Wire Myography - assessing vascular reactivity in mouse aortic rings* Non-Invasive-Clearance (NIC) measurement for trans-cutaneous assessed renal function and glomerular filtration rate in mice using a USB- device.* Ensure Laboratory Safety Regulations are followed as required.* Manage metabolic cage studies, mouse colony with complex breeding schemes, conducting animal husbandry activities.* Prepare and perform formal presentations related to our research findings associated with Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Technical Scope: IVIS (In Vitro Imaging System) Using Luciferase to Observe Melanoma in Mice, Ultrasound of Mammary and Ovarian Carcinomas in Mice, IP/SQ?Trail Vein injections of Chemotherapeutic drugs, Oral Gavage, Genotyping/PCR, Necropsies of Mice with Carcinomas, Collection and Storage of Tumors, Preparation of Normal and Tumor Histology, Anesthesia Administration, Microsoft Access ( Mouse Database) Microsoft Excel, Prizm GraphPad.In this position, I conducted cancer-related animal research, manged mouse colonies on a large scale and managed related databases for leading National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center.Some of my Key Achievements:* Monitored new Principal Investigator research projects to gather and maintain detailed preliminary data related to Maximum Tolerance Dose ( MTD) of Chemo therapies, Tumor latencies, Multiplicity, and Tumor Response to Chemo therapies.* Maintain concise records for all mouse matings and litters for a genetically engineered mouse model [GEMM(C3(1)-Tag Triple Negative Breast Cancer Model on FVB/N Background].* Conducted weekly tumor checks on 200+ females to provide `0-20 Principal Investigators with mice for their studies.

Master Of Science (Ms), Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Microbiology, Minor: Molecular & Cell Biology

Activities and Societies: Blue Band, Symphonic Band

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