Matthew Sobo Email & Phone Number

West Chester, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

• Development, streamlining, and standardization of experimental protocols for general use of the laboratory and publication including protocol changes for specific prognostic marker detection toward effective use.• Collaboration with physicians in implementing several collaborative projects in the brain tumor center on approved protocols of the institutional review board (IRB) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).• Communication of ongoing and closed clinical trials with the Clinical Oncology Group (COG) and Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium (PBTC) toward the development of manuscripts and abstracts for publication and conference presentation.• Comprehensive assessment of data of the derived hypotheses to determine project course .• Keen oversight to the collation as well as to the epigenomic data analyses for more than 400 pediatric medulloblastoma patients throughout four international research hospitals and institutions.• Leadership and guidance to new staff regarding proper use of department equipment and application of safety protocols and procedures.• Administration of fire safety and emergency building evacuation as the floor captain.• Implementation of competitive pricing analysis and expert negotiation with vendors which reduced reagent cost by 25%.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Recognition for winning 1st prize in the poster presentation at the OSU Molecular Life Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Symposium in 2008.• Expert at containing costs as well as monitoring and maintaining reagent stock for continuous use; while serving as laboratory manager.• Leadership and guidance to three undergraduate students while functioning as their direct report supervisor.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Hands-on supervision to various sections of laboratory component of Biology for Science major students at per quarter.• Full accountability in discussing scientific concepts using inquiry-based teaching as well as in assessing students’ performance.

Hamilton, New Jersey

• Full accountability in monitoring and determining the infection status of samples from patients by using diagnostic testing.• Execution of good clinical practices (GCP) leading to accreditation from the College and American Pathologists (CAP).• Known for surpassing productivity expectations on a nightly basis.

Easton, Pensylvania

Prepared and oversaw the laboratory component of the Introduction to Biology series. In addition to overseeing the smooth operation of laboratory based learning and teaching the skills necessary for the successful completion of that component, was responsible for grading students abilities in lab as well as written lab reports.

Master Of Health Administration (Mha), 3.98

Master Of Science (M.S.), Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Activities and Societies: Sobo, M. (2010). The role of STAT3 in oncogenesis and its relevance as a target for therapeutic intervention..

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Activities and Societies: College Newspaper, Biology Club, American Chemistry Society

Diploma, General

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Marching Band (Section Leader), Concert Band (soloist), Jazz Band (First Trumpet).