On assignment for Merck, supporting clinical trials

Medical graduate, with training in biomedical engineering and neuroscience. 15+ years of experience supporting clinical research and drug development, including work with pre-clinical models for clinical oncology drug development and neuroscience research. Clinical knowledge in infectious diseases, obstetrics, and general surgery. Experience in pharmaceutical R&D, FDA submissions, and technical writing. Strong analytical and statistical skills in solving complex problems using mathematical/computational approaches; experience in writing protocols and scientific manuscripts. Currently employed as medical writer and clinical research specialist, providing scientific and regulatory support for Phase 1-3 clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute/NIH.

- Behavioral training and data acquisition using in vivo single unit recordings from awake non-human primates-Collected and analyzed neural and behavioral data using TDT System III, MATLAB and Python

Performed in vivo single unit recordings from bats, small animal surgeries and post-operative care

-Analyzed data using Plexon Omniplex, Neualynx Digital Lynx, Bak Electronics, and National Instruments interfaced with proprietary and custom MATLAB routines-Designed small electronic circuits and microelectrode arrays including tetrodes - Developed SOPs for small animal surgeries and in vivo experiments in compliance with NIH and IACUC guidelines