Lynn Ackermann Email & Phone Number

Bridgewater, Nj

Served as a Study Coordinator on Preclinical Safety studies (General Toxicology & Reproductive Toxicology) including cytotoxic studies. Served on the IACUC as an IACUC Compliance Administrator which included facilitating monthly meetings, assisting principal investigators, department heads, IACUC members and all R&D animal users on the use of tick@lab (i.e. generating animal use protocols (AUPs), placing animal orders, managing animals housed in the facility), reviewed all AUPs, amendments and annual reviews, executed facility inspections and post approval monitoring of AUPs and assisted with the USDA Annual Report.Notable Accomplishments and Achievements:•Lead the SOP reduction team that reduced departmental SOPs by 20% •Reviewed all SOPs and SDs prior to final approval•Served on the Provantis 7 Core Team which included validation (editing and executing test cases), training associates and creating a training manual•Served on the tick@lab Core team which included validation (editing and executing test cases), training associates on all system functionalities, creating training presentations and maintaining a FAQs list•Served as a Designated Trainer for animal techniques, data collection system and equipment use•Cross-trained and assisted in Formulary laboratory using Dispense 7 •Created an online learning platform to increase efficiency and reduce training time•Generated all statistical data for General Toxicology studies and as needed for Reproductive Toxicology studiesAALAS, American Association for Laboratory Animal ScienceLAT Certification: December 2010

Bridgewater, Nj

Served as a Study Coordinator on Preclinical Safety studies (General Toxicology), assisted with authoring study plans, conducted pre-study meetings, performed animal room activities including in-life data collection using Provantis 2.2, generated statistical tables and graphs for final report, assisted with authoring the final report and performed a quality check of the raw data prior to archiving.Notable Accomplishments and Achievements:•Served on the Equipment Validation Team•Served on the ECG Team•Assisted with preparing the Annual USDA Report•Cross trained in the Clinical Pathology and Formulary laboratories•Mentored and trained new associates•Implemented a Quality Control checklist for raw data books•Distributed, maintained and authored SOPs for Toxicology and Formulary•Revised and harmonized SOPs and Supporting Documents with PA site•Implemented water consumption as a parameter on studies•Implemented group housing for rats

Bridgewater, Nj

Served as a study technician assisting senior study coordinators on Preclinical Safety studies (General Toxicology) using mice, rats, rabbits and dogs, prepared, maintained and reviewed raw data books in accordance with SOPs and GLP guidelines, performed calculations and formulated control and test articles, assisted with maintaining and updating SOPs and SDs, prepared and presented study results to Toxicology staff.Notable Accomplishments and Achievements:•Cross trained in the Anatomy Pathology and Molecular and Cellular Toxicology laboratoriesAALAS, American Association for Laboratory Animal ScienceALAT Certification: February 2005

Prepared exam rooms, reviewed patient history, determined vaccination program, prepared and administered vaccinations, and filled prescriptions.Assisted in surgical procedures including sedation, intubation, shave and scrub, monitor patient’s vital signs, and assist surgeon in various procedures.Cared for critical patients in the intensive care ward including medication administration, collect blood samples, monitoring vital signs and patient progress, restraining patients, x-ray procedures, inserting catheters, bandaging wounds and assisted with euthanasia.Conducted laboratory tests including: fecal floatation and smears, parasite identification, urinalysis, heat fix and stain slides, pre-anesthetic blood tests, blood tests for Heartworm Disease, Lyme disease, Canine Ehrlichiosis, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Leukemia.Maintained cleanliness and health of all animals in hospital care including nail trimming, eye and ear flushing, and anal gland expression.Increased the efficiency of day to day operations by implementing significant improvements to the processing methods in which the hospital organizes blood work, laboratory results, controlled substances, prescription diets, etc. Conducted seminars to educate clients about various topics concerning their pets.Managed a clinical trial conducted by the Hills Company concerning canine atopy. Assisted with and conducted front desk operations including client/patient check-ins and check-outs, scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, and inputting updated client/patient data in the computer system.

Bachelor Of Science, Bs In Animal Science/Pre-Vet Medicine And Bs In Biological Sciences W/ A Minor In Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Co-op Education Program - 2002-2003

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General