Shawn Parks Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Serves as the specimen distribution project manager for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) and the Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Early-Phase and Experimental Clinical Trials (EET) biospecimen bank at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Biopathology Center (BPC). Oversees the distribution of the correlative biospecimens written into COG & ETCTN clinical trials that have been stored at the bank and works with the COG Complex Project office to distribute… Show more Serves as the specimen distribution project manager for the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) and the Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Early-Phase and Experimental Clinical Trials (EET) biospecimen bank at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) Biopathology Center (BPC). Oversees the distribution of the correlative biospecimens written into COG & ETCTN clinical trials that have been stored at the bank and works with the COG Complex Project office to distribute banked biospecimens for biology protocols that have been approved by the various disease committees and NCI. Works directly with our external stakeholders including various PIs, COG including Study Coordinators, Statisticians, the COG Complex Projects office, the 13 COG disease committees, NCI/NIH, CIMAC, and the NCLN groups for ETCN trials. Also coordinates work with our internal stakeholders in the BPC to ensure the proper pulling, processing, and review of biospecimens before they are released to investigators. Show less

Columbus, Ohio Area

Performed analytical testing on crime-related evidence provided by law enforcement officers. Performed analysis on submissions for the presence or absence of a controlled substance. Evaluated experiment data & developed facts based on knowledge, skills, & sound analytical processes. Provided courtroom testimony as an expert witness; provided court support for law enforcement officers; assisted & trained officers in crime laboratory techniques & analytical methods. Maintained… Show more Performed analytical testing on crime-related evidence provided by law enforcement officers. Performed analysis on submissions for the presence or absence of a controlled substance. Evaluated experiment data & developed facts based on knowledge, skills, & sound analytical processes. Provided courtroom testimony as an expert witness; provided court support for law enforcement officers; assisted & trained officers in crime laboratory techniques & analytical methods. Maintained necessary chemicals, containers & supplies used in the crime laboratory. Prepared laboratory reports for use by law enforcement officers & appropriate courts of law. Researched & interpreted current literature concerning trends & changes in laws as applied to crime laboratory analytical methods. Show less

Columbus, Oh

Was the Lead Protocol Coordinator in the Clinical Trials Processing Laboratory (CTPL) at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, working with Phase I, II, and III oncology clinical trials. Supporting over 250 active IIT, Pharma, and NCI trials at any time.Lead a team of 8 research lab technicians and 3 students with functional supervision of the day-to-day operations of the CTPL within the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Represented the CTPL during sponsor site… Show more Was the Lead Protocol Coordinator in the Clinical Trials Processing Laboratory (CTPL) at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, working with Phase I, II, and III oncology clinical trials. Supporting over 250 active IIT, Pharma, and NCI trials at any time.Lead a team of 8 research lab technicians and 3 students with functional supervision of the day-to-day operations of the CTPL within the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Represented the CTPL during sponsor site qualification visits, site initiation visits, and site monitoring visits. Was the lab project manager and opened over 200 clinical trials over 6 years. Reviewed clinical trial protocols for budget and feasibility, participated in pre-site selection visits, site initiation visits, and implementation meetings. Oversaw, coordinated, and lead weekly operational staff meeting, staff schedules and yearly employee performance feedback and coaching. Show less

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Findlay, Ohio, United States

West Jefferson, Oh

Performed peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) isolations from whole blood samples. Labeled test tubes for sample collection. Weighed samples to determine amount of sample used. Dissected mice. Learned to perform Real-Time PCR and flow cytometry. Entered data into Excel spreadsheets and Access databases and peer reviewed data for accuracy. Performed under GLP, FDA and ISO-9001 regulations.

Classes Towards Masters, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science, Forensic Science And Biology

Activities and Societies: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer of the Technology and Gaming Club; Forensic.