Michael Meechan Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Leads in vivo studies.
• Established a survival stereotaxic intracranial surgical suite to optimize and maximize throughput and reproducibility of studies.
• Investigates single and combinatorial therapies, including CAR T-cell immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
• Works with patient-derived tumor models (PDX) of life-threatening pediatric central system tumors, including DMGs and DIPGs.
• Helps mentor incoming in vivo scientists within the Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer (department within Seattle Children's Research Institute in which the Vitanza Lab is a part of), including basics of.

Seattle, Washington

• Developed and performed pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic in vivo tumor models aimed to examine the antitumor activity and persistence of in-house engineered CAR T-cells – seeking clinical candidates.
• Proficient in handling and working with mice (dosing and surgical techniques, tissue harvesting, managing breeding colonies), IVIS Spectrum Imaging and analysis via Living Image Software (bioluminescent and fluorescent.
• Signed several Investigational New Drug (IND) applications for use in clinical trials.
• Extensive stereotactic intracranial surgery experience, inoculating human tumor cells and human T-cells.

Seattle, Washington

• Conduct animal husbandry, health and wellness, administer treatments, manage vivarium safety and prepare for research studies under a current assurance; following American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
• Able to perform eye bleed, IV, and cardiac terminal bleed.
• Bio Safety Level 1, 2, and 3 certified and completed annual EH&S.

Greater Seattle Area

• Assist students in the classroom and after school with a focus in stem courses, such as Common-Core Algebra I, high school Chemistry, and Advance Placement Chemistry.
• Currently partnering with Seattle Parks and Recreation in establishing an effective and reliable after-school program at TOPS K-8 in Seattle, WA.

Danville, California

• Manufactured wearable products and are skilled at detailed lens and frame handling, such as 1.64 and above Hi-Index, progressive, Zero G, and Lindberg.
• Sales and marketing experience selling frames and other products to patients.
• Operated and troubleshot optical machinery, Santinelli edging and blocking systems.

Bachelor’S Degree, Chemistry

Research: Anna J. MacCamy, Michael K. Meechan, et.al, Poster “Examining the Pros and Cons of Technology in the Classroom: The Students’.

Minor, Music

Activities and Societies: University of Washington Husky Marching BandHusky Marching Band Alumni Association Scholarship Award 2017 • One.