Fulfilled a pivotal role as the pharmacology support representative within program teams. Spearheaded due diligence efforts on early research targets, crafting comprehensive assessments to guide strategic decision-making. Innovatively designed and implemented target validation experiments while developing tailored assays to advance project objectives. Exercised precision in project management, overseeing budgets and timelines to ensure optimal resource allocation and project successManaged a portfolio of five or more studies with external vendors (CROs). Led the end-to-end process, including initiating and negotiating quotes and contracts, diligently tracking study progress, coordinating compound shipment logistics, overseeing data capture and analysis, and delivering succinct data summary presentations to cross-functional teamsCurated and maintained a comprehensive knowledge deck aimed at aiding teams in comprehending secondary pharmacology hits and the critical clinical implications of in vitro adverse off-target effects during the early stages of drug discovery. This resource served as a vital reference, fostering informed decision-making and mitigating potential risks in research and development processesCollaborated closely with the Digital & Enterprise Capabilities (DEC) team to facilitate the seamless adoption and implementation of a cutting-edge Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) platform. This initiative streamlined data visualization, analysis, and integration processes, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision-making across the organization

Developed a variety of molecular & immuno-assays, and employed various assay formats for the quantitative analysis of biopharmaceutical compounds within pre-clinical and clinical specimens in a high-throughput lab settingManaged a team of 4 junior scientists, as principal investigator on projects, and trained them to be proficient in bioanalytical assays while maintaining adherence to GLP/GCP compliance standards Collaborated with clients, managed study timelines & consistently delivered on project milestones. Prepared weekly study reports on project objectives and provided actionable recommendations to enhance project outcomesAuthored comprehensive assay qualification and validation reports, contributed to the meticulous documentation and quality assurance processes

Conducted desk research, triangulated between multiple data sources, derived insights on clinical studies in development, and summarized vital takeawaysMonitored emerging scientific data and essential readouts presented by companies and leveraged the information gathered to proactively identify and forecast impactful events and knowledge gaps to advise drug developersManaged and compiled medical and scientific data, translated key findings into actionable reports, and prepared presentations to summarize findings

Taught cellular and molecular biology laboratory courses to 50 first-year undergraduate studentsOrganized review and consulting sessions to aid students in exam preparation that resulted in an overall improvement in class averages by 15%Collaborated with faculty and staff to establish a practical curriculum to enhance lecture materials and laboratory

Designed and performed in vitro and in vivo studies to understand the novel inhibitory role of L-plastin on the microarchitecture of bones isolated from aging female mice injected with nanoparticle-loaded peptidesParticipated in monthly data reviews and provided inputs on grant proposals and manuscripts prepared by teams within the Department of Diagnostic SciencesImproved the efficiency of performing experiments in the lab by writing and implementing easy-to-follow protocol-specific laboratory manuals and guidelines for each experimental assay conducted in the labSupervised and trained graduate and undergraduate students in the lab

Characterized and identified a novel function of Cluster of Differentiation 44 (CD44) Intracellular Domain (ICD) in prostate cancer cells that led to five first-authored publicationsDeveloped osteoclast differentiation methods to identify the role that key proteins play in bone resorption and utilized different imaging techniques to characterize the effectsParticipated in project management, microscopy, and grant writing training that resulted in the submission of an NIH-Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity grant that received favorable reviewsPresented research at local, national, and international conferences and prepared, reviewed, and submitted manuscripts for publicationsConceptualized & designed independent research projects, performed experiments & analyzed data, generated easy-to-follow laboratory protocols, fine-tuned, and solved problems related to experiment design and lab process

Performed high throughput SNP genotyping using the Infinium platform. Completed genotyping on ~80,000 corn samples with the high-density genotyping (HDG) team. Analyzed data for quality and consistency and implemented measures to improve quality within the genotyping process. Coordinated with other members of the HDG team to develop a plan to allow for a self-directed and automated workflow. Expertise gained includes experience with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), nucleic acid isolation, molecular marker technology (SSRs, SNPs, etc.), advance computer skills, data handling, and data entry.

Performed in vitro experiments to investigate the functional role of SHP-2 in FMS-like receptor tyrosine kinase internal tandem duplications (FLT3-ITDs) induced leukemogenesis. Handled shipments received and ensured quality control. Lab expertise gained: bacterial and cell culture techniques, DNA and RNA isolation, restriction enzyme digestion, gel electrophoresis, cloning, and data analysis.

Performed in vitro experiments to investigate the interaction of environmental estrogens: Bis-Phenol A and Genistein with glucocorticoids in human uterine epithelial cell line. Presented findings at the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences Summer Symposium. Lab expertise gained: animal care (handling and restrain, administering injections, anesthetize, maintaining and evaluating animal records, collection of blood and samples, etc.).

Performed in vitro experiments to investigate the aberrant biochemical mechanisms that produce carcinogenesis in prostate cancer by understanding the role of four E-twenty-six (ETS) proteins that are involved in prostate cancers. Lab expertise gained: bacterial and cell culture techniques, luciferase reporter gene assay, Western blotting analysis, data analysis. Participated in weekly research meetings.Presented findings at Women in Science Research Conference.