Victoria Kristin Ward Email & Phone Number

Midleton, Co, Ie

Galway, County Galway, Ireland

A Biomaterial Scaffold PhD Candidate.

County Galway, Ireland

Working in the Duffy lab to designing biomaterial scaffolds whereby their mechanical properties will help regeneration following a myocardial infarction.

Naas, County Kildare, Ireland

Coordinated all technical and logistical efforts in processing Covid-19 samples, ensuring accurate testing and safe handling within established timeframes. Performed safety inspections of lab bench's and handled the resolution of complex issues. Supervise safe working methods within the team of 80 technicians and senior lab technicians. Prepared, reviewed and approved new protocols and daily reports to management.Through a coordinated effort the Enfer Lab processed 2 million Covid-19 samples during my time there.

Ireland

Helped co-ordinate logistics of testing and maintain quality assurance. Reviewed paperwork and approved lab reports. Supervised training of new staff and was involved in daily trouble shooting within our department and downstream departments. Practiced and implemented new protocols and SOP's within the lab.

Naas, Kildare, Ireland

Directly involved in the sample preparation of Covid-19 samples within the lab. Practiced excellent aseptic techniques and upheld cleaning procedures to the highest standard. Was proficient and efficient in pipette handling to complete testing within strict timeframes. Carried out sample preparation in compliance with GMP requirements and standard operating procedures, and was responsible for maintaining laboratory records.

County Galway, Ireland

Research Title: Assessing the immunomodulatory effect of a parasite-derived peptide on the foreign body response to an implanted medical device for type 1 Diabetes.Perform a variety of Immunofluorescent routines on tissue samples using specialised techniques, methods and equipment.Trained on a Spinning-Disk Confocal Microscope using SOP'sTrained in Mimics and Matic software for Micro CT analysisData and Statistical analysis of cell counts taken from the Confocal imagingDeveloped writing skills in the submission of a Thesis at the end of the research

Edenderry, Co. Offaly

National University Of Ireland, Galway.

Research Title: Characterisation of breast cancer cell lines grown as 3D spheroid cultures.Original Research carried out as part of an awarded "Undergraduate Summer Vacation Research Scholarship" from the Anatomy Society.Performed routine Cell Culture Tasks establishing and maintaining cell lines along with: cell passaging, cell counting and waste management.Established robust protocols for the growth of cell spheroids and carried out tissue processing for routine H&E staining for light microscopy imaging on the spheroids.Performed qPCR to assess differences between mono-layered grown cultures and spheroids.

County Meath, Ireland