Research Associate / June, 2015 — September, 2016

Senior Research Associate / September, 2016 — May, 2017

• Developed an autoantigen microarray for assaying Sjogren’s syndrome patient samples (published) • Conducted thorough assay development of antibody microarrays to detect systemic levels of chemokines and cytokines in human serum (> 30-plex) • Wrote and revised SOPs for analytical laboratory equipment operation and maintenance • Transferred assay processes and technical expertise to St. Louis manufacturing site • Performed stability testing of coated microarrays for long-term storage capabilities • Trained and mentored laboratory personnel in cleanroom and BSL-2 environments • User of all microarray fabrication printers, with proven ability to streamline, optimize, and troubleshoot scale-up processes • Developed novel data analysis methods to reduce analysis time, improve normalization techniques, and add automation to assay software package • Attended conference to present marketing poster to KOLs, potential customers, and investors based on product development work

Senior Research Associate / September, 2017 — August, 2019

• Lead Critical Reagent Program to ensure proper storage, stability, and inventory of GLP/GMP assay materials • Executed stability and release testing of Phase II drug candidate using bioanalytical methods and prepared technical QC/QA reports for management • Served as the subject matter expert for offsite CRO audit to ensure accuracy of bioanalytical test methods for clinical trials and relevant protocols / documentation • Optimized ELISA PK and ADA (immunogenicity) assays to be used by CRO for testing clinical samples, i.e. CSF, serum, buffer • Assisted with internal production duties such as DNA isolation from E. coli and large-scale transient transfection of CHO/HEK293 cell lines • Optimized ELISA assays to be used by CRO for testing clinical samples, i.e. CSF, serum, buffer • Researched putative biomarkers of neurodegenerative disease in literature and screened patient samples for prevalence of various cytokines, chemokines, and other proteins using Luminex

Graduate Research Assistant (Doctoral Candidate) / January, 2020 — August, 2024

• Designed microfluidic tissue-chip devices to incorporate human tenocyte-laden hydrogels and interrogate wound healing biology with integrated PhRR sensors for real-time cytokine and chemokine measurements (manuscript in progress) • Followed FDA guidelines in Bioanalytical Method Validation to systematically assess the quality and reliability of photonic sensor-derived bioassay data • Developing pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide photonic biosensors to characterize antibody response against serotypes of invasive disease

Associate Principal Scientist / September, 2024 — Present

• Led and performed global laboratory validation of enzymatic creatinine assay for the analysis of human clinical trials subjects • Developed a working list of >100 clinical laboratory test calculations for regulatory review and approval • Consulting for two ongoing clinical trial studies requiring pathology and LC-MS/MS mediated screening assays for patient enrollment • Provide support to Scientific Affairs Pre-Award team in clinical protocol/synopsis interpretation • Responsible for scientific oversight of partner lab specializing in biomarker clinical trial assays with an emphasis on PD/PK and esoteric testing • Increased capacity of ACM test catalog to include 5 additional test calculations and reference ranges after client feedback • Conducted a remote audit of partner laboratory to assess the technical operations after site relocation • Collaborating with partner lab to optimize shipping and storage conditions of duodenal biopsies