Publications:Gu, Z., Belzer, S. W., Gibson, C. S., Bankowski, M. J., Hayden, R. T.Multiplexed, Real-Time PCR for Quantitative Detection of Human AdenovirusJ. Clin. Microbiol. 2003, 41: 4636-4641 Gibson, C., Schanen, B., Chakrabarti, D. and Chakrabarti, R. Functional characterisation of the regulatory subunit of cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase A homologue of Giardia lamblia: Differential expression of the regulatory and catalytic subunits during encystation. International Journal for Parasitology, 2006, 36 (7):791-799.Hakim, H., Gibson, C., Pan, J., Srivastava, K., Gu, Z., Bankowski, M. J., Hayden, R. T. Comparison of Various Blood Compartments and Reporting Units for the Detection and Quantification of Epstein-Barr Virus in Peripheral BloodJ. Clin. Microbiol. 2007, 45: 2151-2155 Perlman, J., Gibson, C., Pounds, S.B., Gu,Z. Bankowski, M.J. and Hayden,R.T. Quantitative real-time PCR detection of adenovirus in clinical blood specimens: A comparison of plasma, whole blood and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, Journal of Clinical Virology 2007, 40 (4) 295-300.Vincent E, Gu Z, Morgenstern M, Gibson C, Pan J, Hayden RT. Detection of cytomegalovirus in whole blood using three different real-time PCR chemistries. J Mol Diagn. 2009 Jan;11(1):54-9.Specialties: • Design, plan and execute research experiments• Analysis and presentation of results• Cloning, DNA, RNA and protein extraction, end-point PCR, and Real-time PCR, ELISA.• Experience in the usage of ABI 7900, ABI 7500, Cepheid Smartcycler, EZ1, QiaCube, M48 DNA extraction, Viper XTR and Probetec, Tecan Infinite M200. • Compliance with GMP, GLP and GCP regulations• Experience in CAP environment• Skilled in the handling of clinical samples (whole blood, plasma, PBMC, CSF, Stool and urine, tumor).• Cell culture maintenance• Certified as a Molecular Pathology Technologist (MB ASCP CMP)• Certified in Dangerous Goods Shipping (2012-2014)• Trained new staff members