Will Scott Email & Phone Number

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

• Biology lead for 3 development and clinical stage programs
• Manage in vivo studies at CROs
• Design and execute various experiments to answer biological questions posed by the team
• Manage the cell banking workflow
• Culture various mammalian cell lines (suspension and adherent) simultaneously
• Generate slide decks to communicate research findings to the cross-functional team, allowing for quick, concise go/no-go decisions

Greater Boston

• Developed and validated 10+ custom cell-based assays and ELISAs to characterize and screen novel immuno-oncology therapeutics, leading to go/no-go decisions
• Optimized enzymatic cleavage reactions to enhance efficiency, mitigate downstream effects, and streamline high-throughput assays
• Developed and implemented assays for clinical stage molecules; worked with key stakeholders to ensure the development team was aligned with techniques, progress, and results. Documented findings in a report for.
• Generated data on molecules across the platform aligned with the programs’ target candidate profile (TCP) to enable the selection of development candidates (DCs) and IND filings
• Cultured and maintained multiple cell lines (adherent and suspension) simultaneously
• Cryopreserved and banked cells for the department following established LIMS practices

• Editor and Reviewer in the Neuroscience and Neurology Division
• Provided feedback and grammatical edits of 165+ pre-publication scientific manuscripts and documents for international clientele, resulting in >90% positive client feedback
• Navigated everchanging deadlines to maintain a 100% deadline conformance

Toronto, Canada Area

• Spearheaded a team of four researchers to investigate the role of a chromatin remodeler in cancer initiation and suppression, resulting in a first-author publication
• Generated and characterized 8+ isogenic cell lines to perform BioID, identifying 500+ protein associations for follow-up studies
• Cloned and expressed numerous expression plasmids to purify recombinant proteins for downstream protein interaction assays, including immunoprecipitations and Western blotting
• Independently designed, optimized, and implemented protocols for techniques, including immunofluorescence, FISH, and CRISPR
• Developed projects and authored proposals to secure four scholarships totaling $100,000+
• Mentored ten trainees, two technicians, and one postdoc to execute research effectively

Auburn, Alabama Area

• Assisted in the study of copper transport in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Auburn, Alabama Area

• Authored a research proposal to obtain a competitive research fellowship
• Developed and headed a project exploring the effects of heat stress on gene expression in cotton, resulting in a study pipeline used by future students, and cumulating in an honors thesis

Auburn, Alabama Area

• Assisted with the introductory Honors Freshman Exploration course by delivering lectures and grading assignments for a class of 25 students
• Introduced students to the Auburn University Honors College curriculum and university services to guide their undergraduate experience

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Molecular Genetics, 4.0/4.0

Thesis: The ATRX Chromatin Remodelling/Helicase Protein Maintains Telomere Integrity Through its Protein Associations

Honors Bachelor’S Degree, Microbial, Cellular, & Molecular Biology And French, 3.7/4.0

Activities and Societies: French Club (Aug 2012-May 2016) University Honors Scholar, Magna cum laude Honors thesis: A Transcriptomic.