Lilly Mark Email & Phone Number

Bridgewater, New Jersey, United States

Bridgewater, Nj

* MIC screening of target compounds for antimicrobials* Responsible for validation and development of mouse models of antimicrobial research (Peritonitis model, Bacteremia model)

* Contributing to analgesia studies for pre-clinical evaluation

*Overseeing all aspects of pain-related studies including the design and execution of animal model validation and subsequent behavioural studies to support departmental programs including NRI, TRPV1, TRPA, and CB2.* Possessing strong visual acuity to perform microsurgeries including spinal nerve ligation and partial sciatic nerve ligation in both the rat and mouse* Leading the in vivo experimental design of the Lubricin collaboration with our colleagues in Cambridge* First in vivo scientist to establish templates to capture in vivo data into the ActivityBase database system for the entire neuroscience site* Primary authorship on 3 protocols: Bone Cancer, Osteoarthritis, and Chemoneuropathy* Coordinated Brain Awareness Activities resulting in Wyeth Neuroscience becoming the first pharmaceutical company to promote this outreach program* Member of SWOT (2007-2008): liason between Neuroscience board of directors and research staff

* Responsible for in vivo compound screening for target validation in both neuropathic and inflammatory models of pain* Strong visual acuity to perform small animal surgery including spinal nerve ligation, epidural cannulation, and colorectal distension (CRD)* Observed and collected data in the CCI, Vincristine and Paclitaxol models of chemoneuropathy* Responsible for model validation including Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in the mouse and Adjuvant Arthritis in the rat* Primary author for the Bone Cancer protocol* Strong working knowledge of how to run ELISAs: mouse/rat TNF, Coomassie Protein Assay, Anti-Collagen* Performed histological evaluation on tissue samples collected* ActivityBase power user responsible for creating in vivo-based templates for data entry

* Responsible for in vivo compound screening for pain target validation* Proficient surgeon for neuropathic pain models: spinal nerve ligation, partial sciatic nerve ligation, chronic constriction injury* Performed aseptic telemetry (DSI) implants on rats: TA, CTA, PXT* Performed bone cancer injections in rats and tumour measurements in nude mice* Conducted pharmacokinetic studies in rats, including performing jugular catheterization surgery for blood collection* ActivityBase power user responsible for creating in vivo-based templates for data collection

* Responsible for in vivo compound screening in mouse models of neuropathic and inflammatory pain* Performed minor surgeries on mice: Chronic Constriction Injury and Crush* Conducted drug tolerance and locomotor activity studies

* Animal husbandry for rats, mice, rabbits, sheep, dogs, and pigs* Trained technicians on animal-handling skills including various routes of drug administration* Administered post-operative treatments

* Managed and scheduled personnel for weekly tasks* Trained staff in various procedures including animal handling and dosing* Responsible for overall functioning and maintenance of the animal facility* Oversaw breeding program in rats, mice and guinea pigs* Assisted in behavioural research such as maternal observations* Animal husbandry for rats, mice, and guinea pigs

* Performing mouse studies in the Addictions Unit* Conducted behavioural observations following administration for the drinking study* Performed mice perfusions for tissue collection

Bachelors, Animal Sciences

Dec, Commerce