Greater Boston
An efficient, detail oriented and well organized scientist with experience working in various research settings including biotech, small start up and large pharmaceutical companies. • AALAS certified Laboratory Animal Technician with extensive knowledge and experience working with various animal models and possess a genuine compassion for animals. • Energetic team member who is eager and determined to learn new skills and techniques quickly in a challenging and engaging environment. Specialties: -Animal handling, dosing, sampling, surgical skills -AALAS certifed Laboratory Animal Technician -Study Support, Study Coordinator, Liaison -Dose formulation prep -Pharmacokinetics -Study design, IACUC protocols
Finance
Set up projects in SAP, provide pricing for studies to clients, invoicing, update and confirm study metrics and billing milestones within SAP. Update and issue change order pricing to clients. Provided support across various business lines, including safety, biologics and discovery. Interact with many different departments internal and external, including project managers, client managers, client services, technicians, finance, study directors and veterinarians in the effort to obtain appropriate study information for entering study details in to SAP for revenue recognition.
-Set up and conduct studies for pharmacokinetics in rodents and dogs. -Rodent and dog husbandry. -Animal handling,dosing and sampling (tail IV, catheter dosing, oral gavage, tail catheter, IP). -Dog handling/restraint, oral gavge, IV catheter placement for IV injection, blood collection, IM and SC injections. -Sample processing and harvesting. -Liver biopsy and brain collections.
Worked as a Senior Associate Scientist in the ADME and Inflammation group as a study coordinator in the effective planning, scheduling and coordinating of in vivo PK studies for up to 10 Pi’s. Acted as a liaison and point of contact for all studies and projects, interacting with PI’s, Comparative Medicine staff, and Veterinarians for the effective study design and flawless execution of studies for delivery of quality science. • Introduced 3 new animal models to department by authoring 3 IACUC protocols • Assisted on developing a new micro bleed technique “one mouse, one PK” model for the purpose of reducing animal numbers. Nominated for “3 R’s” award. • Established a 5/6 nephrectomy rat surgical model for renal failure. • Contributed to the implementation of new in vivo imaging technology for testing of biologics. • Created a calendaring system for effective planning and scheduling of in vivo PK studies for purpose of tracking yearly metrics and workload. -Data archiving Other Skills: radio labeled I125, gamma counting, basic cell culture, maintaining cell lines, cell counting, splitting cells, animal handling, dosing, sample collection, protocol writing, IACUC protocol amendments, animal inventories.
Worked as a Scientist in the PK group establishing and setting up the PK laboratory and conducting PK studies. • Established and implemented PK procedures for dosing and sample collection by writing SOP’s and ordering necessary equipment. • Assisted in data analysis through WinNonlin software.
Worked as a Scientist in the electrophysiology department performing successful harvesting of Xenopus laevis frog oocytes via survival surgery techniques and providing the electrophysiologists with healthy mRNA micro injected oocytes. • Presented the electrophysiologists with 2000-3600 healthy oocytes per week. • Oversaw and managed Xenopus laevis frog colony and trained new staff on husbandry techniques. • Volunteered to learn HPLC/Mass spec technology and sample prep which helped save company over $30,000 in out sourcing costs in 3 months time. Monetary award received. • Volunteered to conduct pharmacology pain models in rats and mice including acedic acid writhing model and automated formulation studies.
Worked as an Assistant Scientist in the PK department conducting in vivo PK studies in rodents for purpose of selecting drug candidates toward the support of drug development. Promoted to Associate Scientist in 2003. • Possessed excellent surgical skills for jugular vein and carotid artery cannulations in rats for purpose of saving out sourced surgical costs. • PK representative on IACUC for animal welfare.