Kimberly Doherty, Ms Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

• Prepare client-sponsored documents such as manuscripts, posters, oral presentations, and slide decks within designated timelines; utilize publication management software to track progress of each project.• Manage projects from initiation to completion, including direct communication with clients, authors, and therapeutic heads to effectively complete assigned projects.• Participate in advisory board meetings and create client-sponsored reports to summarize the proceedings.• Communicate directly with client publication team leads to ensure the creation of accurate and precise deliverables.• Therapeutic areas of expertise: hematology/oncology, cardiotoxicity/cardiac biology.

Westmont, Illinois

• Designed and conducted all studies to build in-house compound library for preclinical cardiac safety program utilizing human iPS-cardiomyocytes• Performed data analysis on scientific findings and presented results to cardio working group• Authored manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. Resulted in 2 first-author papers and 1 second-author paper (cumulative for time at Quintiles)• Authored abstracts and created poster presentations for multiple scientific conferences• Prepared original marketing materials for preclinical cardiac safety program for distribution to potential clients • Served as both exhibitor and presenter at national toxicology meetings, providing written materials to enhance brand awareness and to assist in sales and marketing• Worked closely with relevant vendors, solidifying strong working relationships and driving the integration of new platforms and techniques into the cardiac safety program• Interacted with KOLs to stay abreast of advancements in the arena of in vitro cardiac safety

Westmont, Il

• Assessed protocols and standards for evaluating cardiotoxicity of drugs and developed new technologies to study the effects of compounds on cardiac cell health in the preclinical arena• Defined and conducted relevant studies to examine the impact of oncogenic therapies on cardiac cell metabolism, mitochondrial health, apoptosis, and cell death• Authored peer-reviewed publication on multi-parameter in vitro testing for cardiotoxicity• Presented preclinical cardiotoxicology findings at national meetings (SOT, WPC) • Adapted cellular outcome measurements to multiplexed end point assays on a high-content imaging system• Routinely worked with iPS-cardiomyocytes: culture, subculture, and experimentation• Wrote experimental protocols to ensure consistency in assays across users• Wrote internal operating procedures and perform equipment validation on new platforms for the preclinical cardiac safety program

Chicago, Il

• Designed and conducted studies to investigate cell death mechanisms in cardiomyocytes• Examined signaling pathways involving Akt, hsp25, and p38 in murine cardiomyocytes exposed to oxidant stress• Analyzed data sets and created figures for publications• Performed substantive editing of manuscripts and grants for ESL staff prior to submission• Assisted in writing and editing grant applications (both internal and external--NIH, AHA) • Wrote and submitted abstracts for presentation at national meetings (ATS, AHA, Cold Spring Harbor); created poster presentations for accepted abstracts, participated in poster discussion panels• Coordinated studies and research direction for members of larger collaborative research group• Served as technical contact for lab staff including undergraduate students, fellows, and research professionals rotating through lab• Served as the Science Writer/Editor for the Emergency Resuscitation Center (2007-2010) – worked with basic scientists, translational biologists, and clinical researchers to standardize grant and manuscript preparation protocols. Team lead for editing (proofreading through substantive edits) grants and publications.

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Contributing author to the college textbook, Introduction to Biology.

Chicago, Il

Chicago, Il

Master Of Science, Pathology And Laboratory Medicine; Medical Microbiology

Thesis: Enhanced Detection of Coagulase Negative Staphylococcus in Pediatric Blood Cultures • Department Fellow – Indiana University.

Bachelor Of Science, Biology; Biology And Sociology

Writing Certificate, Medical Writing And Editing

Essentials Skills Certificate, Medical Writing And Editing