Tested rodent serum for viral antigens for Taconic and Taconic clients in high through-put serology laboratory using ELISA assay. Independently assessed quality of results. Scheduled tasks to assure quality results obtained in a timely
fashion.

-Planned, supervised & edited content/layout of science section.
-Selected breaking science news stories for coverage, curated photographs from internet for publications; wrote editorials and articles. Assigned stories to science writers, proofreading and editing submissions.

-Performed blood aggregation assay to solve a critical issue for a product transitioning from R&D to a commercial product for GE Healthcare.Utilized laboratory-scale and bioreactor-scale T-cell culture to develop improved devices for cell therapy.
-Expedited labor-intensive testing of candidate ingredients to stabilize blood products during sterilization process.

-Developed numerous scientific collaborations with researchers in the field of HIV biology and gene therapy to perform critical proof-of-concept studies for HIV cure research.
-Extensively experienced in laboratory techniques of molecular genetics.
- Proven track record providing expert consultation and instruction on complex biological subjects to audiences at all levels of expertise.

In molecular immunology laboratory, utilized techniques of mammalian cell culture, performed transfection by electroporation, analyzed calcium release in response to ligation of T-cell, or MHC Class II receptor, and screened transfectants with flow cytometer, for expression of Ia.2 and Ia.17 epitopes, to correlate presence of Ia.2 epitope with physiological state of K46mu T-cells.

Taught lecture and laboratory section of General Biology. Utilized PowerPoint for presentation of course material. Responsible for preparation of laboratory practical and test content. Grade assignments based on maintenance of laboratory notebook and test performance.

-Taught coursework in General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Environmental Conservation.
-Responsible for syllabus and test content. Utilized Blackboard for communication with students and grading.
-Exceptionally adept at instruction of Biology; capable of assimilating complex ideas, presenting them in an understandable, meaningful, and enlightening format.

•In cognitive neuroscience laboratory, performed high density electrical mapping to study binocular interactions on monocularly deprived human subjects
•In neuropharmacology laboratory, tested putative neuroprotectants for efficacy against effects of gestational cocaine exposure in rats. Utilized HPLC, cell harvester for receptor binding studies, liquid scintillator, rodent handling and
dissection

•In gene therapy laboratory, performed bacterial cloning and expression to generate poly-lysine construct for gene delivery. Utilized PCR, Western Blot, and autoradiography
•In neuroscience laboratory, used confocal photo-microscopy to study distribution and localization of presenilin. Experimentation involved mouse dissection, primary neuronal cell culture, fluorescence immunohistochemistry