Kelli Wuerth, Phd Email & Phone Number

Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Writing, editing, and reviewing grant applications, research papers, and other written content.• Acting as project manager for grant applications and submissions.• As lead grant point person, have brought in over $1M in funding in 2+ years.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada Area

Health research and community outreach, with a focus on HIV and HCV infections and substance use disorders/addiction medicine. • Wrote grants (NIH, CIHR, Health Canada, etc.), conference abstracts, papers, SOPs (according to ICH GCP and Health Canada guidelines), and other scientific documents• Clinical data analysis• Project coordination• Literature and medical chart review• Assisted with weekly HCV support group and community pop-up clinics to test for HCV and HIV infections on-site in Vancouver DTES, Surrey, and other locations in Metro Vancouver

Vancouver, Canada Area

Pre-clinical development of oncolytic viruses. • Project coordination• Literature review• Wrote and implemented SOPs, protocols, and other documentation. • In vivo tumor models

Vancouver, British Columbia

Freelance work training new staff member on methods I developed during my PhD.

• Over 6 years of in vitro cell culture experience and over 5 years of in vivo experience• Developed and performed two in vivo lung infection models and also worked on infected abrasion and sterile ear inflammation models• Isolated and grew mouse BMDMs and human PBMCs, also cultivated numerous cell lines (macrophage, bronchial epithelial, neuronal, microglial, endothelial)• Carried out bioinformatics analysis on RNA-Seq data • Worked with numerous collaborators and helped screen new peptides and formulations• Involved in training and mentoring new students and staff • Presented results to collaborators and peers• Wrote and edited manuscripts for publication• Used the RISe system to write and update ethics protocols

• Tested samples of soil, water, and produce for fecal indicator organisms, Salmonella, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 by collecting samples from the field, inoculating various types of media, streaking for isolation, interpreting and recording results, and performing latex tests• Also completed general laboratory maintenance including autoclaving biowaste, making media, washing dishes, and training new assistants

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Microbiology And Immunology

Activities and Societies: Completed Managing the Research Enterprise Intensive Workshop at UBC; Teaching Assistant 2011W (Term 2) for MICB.

Bachelor'S Degree, Microbiology -- Medical Technology Option, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Molecular Biosciences Club (Vice President).