Sherrita Gavin Email & Phone Number

• Complete and prepare documentation in compliance with regulatory and corporate guidelines.
• Perform and document all specimen test procedures with accuracy, consistency and timeliness in accordance with current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and regulatory guidelines.
• Exercise good judgment in assessing whether test procedure is proceeding according to expectations and that the results are within acceptable tolerances.
• Identify abnormal progress of test procedure, potential QC failures, or otherwise unusual results and escalate to senior lab personnel immediately.
• Perform routine calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment as assigned.
• Assist in the review and development of laboratory procedures and techniques

• Perform research and clinical diagnostic testing duties for high complexity, laboratorydeveloped, microbiological, immunological, and molecular assays within a CLIA-accreditedclinical diagnostic laboratory.
• Perform a variety of laboratory procedures utilizing microbiological, immunological, andmolecular techniques, including ELISA, Western Blotting, DNA and RNA extraction,quantitative PCR, and droplet digital PCR.
• Apply knowledge of advanced molecular techniques and microbiology procedures toappropriately interpret and report assay results.
• Ensure that reagents and supplies are adequately maintained. Keep work surfaces clean andorderly. Work using established SOPs and help develop new SOPs.
• Ensure that test specimens are recorded, processed, and triaged appropriately while maintain.
• Independently managed a variety of lab maintenance, processes, procedures, and equipment by regularly updating maintenance and temperature charts, troubleshooting as needed, and maintaining a proper inventory of.

Elizabeth City, NC

• Assistant Secretary for Louis Strokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program
• Implement programming designed to encourage students from historically underrepresented groups to pursue degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines
• Maintain NC-LSAMP scholar information in data base and provide program reports regularly throughout the year.

Elizabeth City, NC

• Assist faculty members with classroom instruction, exams, tutor and mentor students and other miscellaneous projects
• Prepared and present presentations to perform and properly set up laboratory for students

Elizabeth City, NC

• Developed weekly peer-assisted study sessions for biology students in order to improve student retention and success within targeted historically difficult courses
• Assist, and attend all course lectures; conduct 2-3 Supplemental Instruction sessions weekly, create handouts and other artefacts to help students improve their understanding of course content, and implement a variety.

Master Of Science - Ms, Biology, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society Alpha Kappa Mu National Society TRIO Organization Ecology Club