Michelle Leblanc Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Tarrytown, New York, United States

Tarrytown, New York, United States

United States

Tarrytown, NY

New York, NY

• Responsible for conducting single cell sequencing of primary human airway epithelial samples from multiple disease phenotypes
• Redesigned in vitro and ex vivo cell culture methodology to more closely mimic in vivo conditions.
• Extensive experience as a subject matter expert by coordinating personnel to promptly deliver completed projects to pharmaceutical collaborators.
• Present to expert and novice audiences at national and international conferences
• Managed, mentored and trained 3 medical trainees and postdoctoral fellows

New York, NY

• Managed multiple high throughput screens, resulting in the discovery of a dual-signaling G protein coupled receptor that is essential for germ cell migration.
• Acquired strong leadership skills and experience managing research professionals on collaborative projects culminating in multiple publications within peer-reviewed journals.
• Developed excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills that lead to solving complex situations in live organisms using innovative experimental approaches.

Greater New York City Area

• Investigated cell migration in Drosophila stem cells
• Developed novel methodology to track and study germ cell movement in the Drosophila embryo
• Managed and mentored 5 medical, graduate, and undergraduate trainees
• Organized journal clubs and outside speaker series for Developmental Genetics and Stem Cell biology students and postdoctoral fellows

Denton, TX

• Tutored underrepresented students in science, math, and English
• Led group problem solving discussions
• Taught creative thinking in math

• Used C. elegans as a model system to understand how gender and stress influenced survival low oxygen conditions
• Led a genome wide RNAi screen that resulted in a first author publication.
• Organized datasets and managed general laboratory supply inventory.
• Lab managerial duties including ordering, vendor interactions, and facilities management

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

Dissertation: “GPCR signaling in migration: an in vivo perspective from Drosophila germ cells”

Bachelor’S Degree, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Robert E McNair Postbacclaureate Achievement Program scholar Trio Program - Upward Bound Alpha Chi Sigma.