Senior Associate Scientist, Bio-Functional Viral Immunoassay Group (Covid/Neutralization)
•Performed viral neutralization immunoassays for agent SARS-CoV-2 robotically, using human serum to measure antibody-dependent activity while in the high containment BSL-3 environment. The assay screens donated human serum for anti-body resistance across multiple age groups, immunocompromised beings, and dilutions for vaccine robustness. Assays completed contributed to clinical trials resulting in the FDA approval of subsequent SARS-CoV-2 “booster” vaccines.•Developed an operational sera… Show more •Performed viral neutralization immunoassays for agent SARS-CoV-2 robotically, using human serum to measure antibody-dependent activity while in the high containment BSL-3 environment. The assay screens donated human serum for anti-body resistance across multiple age groups, immunocompromised beings, and dilutions for vaccine robustness. Assays completed contributed to clinical trials resulting in the FDA approval of subsequent SARS-CoV-2 “booster” vaccines.•Developed an operational sera inventory system for over 1,000 individual samples that were used for screening in immunoassays across 4 different vaccine product groups. Designed procedures and trained a team of trained analysts who were responsible for processing, documenting, and inventorying all collected blood samples in an efficient manner. Involved communication between manager and other existing department groups for transferring of samples for testing across multiple vaccine programs, acting as a leader for a group of analysts tasked with maintaining accurate information, and ensuring clinical timelines were met. •Contributed to the development of the attenuated SARS-CoV-2 viral neutralization immunoassay for HCID which will allow for execution in the BSL-2 environment and therefore allow for restructuring of department projects by avoiding the new for a strict high containment setting. Acted as a trainer for colleague’s skill assessing in laboratory techniques and improved team redundancy by authoring training manuals, guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). •Delivered key clinical data to department leads by being a qualified data reviewer who ensured all documentation was in compliance with cGMP/GLP and all other regulatory agency requirements. Show less