Molecular biologist with 4 years of experience in Next Generation Sequencing techniques and practice, providing expert technical support for malaria advanced molecular detection activities for both domestic and international partners. I have experience in novel and innovative tools to track molecular changes in drug resistance as well as to determine conserved DNA sequences that can be used to develop new malaria diagnostic tests. I have developed laboratory protocols, and have experience with interfacing protocols with MaRS bioinformatics pipeline and Clarity Laboratory Information Management Software, and have acted as the laboratory and quality manager for the division core sequencing facility for 4 years.
Special Project: Comparing Different Microsatellite Sequence Analysis Methodologies
Certified in Public Health
Dean's List all semesters
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Who's Who Award
Summer internships (May- August) 2013, 2014, 2015
Malaria Branch at US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Isolate and sequence malaria parasite genes to track molecular changes in drug resistance
• Trained in CDC laboratory safety procedures
• Proper handling techniques for blood-borne pathogens
• Trained in PCR, genetic sequencing, electrophoresis gel preparation and analysis
• Trained in microsatellite sequencing and analysis
• Laboratory manager for the Advanced Molecular Detection division core facility
• Quality manager for the AMD division core laboratory
• Isolate and sequence malaria parasite genes using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques to track molecular changes in drug resistance as well as to determine conserved DNA sequences that can be used to develop new malaria diagnostic tests
• Genotype drug resistant mutations using conventional and advanced molecular detection techniques
• Microsatellite marker analyses and other methods to characterize malaria parasites obtained from international malaria surveillance studies
• Perform molecular diagnosis of malaria parasites using different PCR-based methods
• Provide trainings to domestic and international collaborators
• Detection of HRP2 deletion and species characterization using nested and unnested PCR techniques, as well as Next Generation Sequencing methods
• Development and testing of emerging markers for drug resistance using NGS techniques
• Laboratory protocol development and interfacing protocols with MaRS bioinformatics pipeline and Clarity Laboratory Information Management Software
• Training on human subjects research protection and SmartSolve quality management software
• Member of CDC Building Evacuation Team, 2 years and Division of Parasitic Diseases Safety and Quality Team
• Quality manager for the AMD division core laboratory
o Safety Inspection survey
o SOP conversion and competency evaluations
o Automation of Eppendorf epMotion 5073 robot
Data Science technology
Equipment Management
Laboratory procedures
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Inventory management Laboratory reagent and consumables orders Safety Audit management
Knowledge competencies
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Provided training instruction to domestic and international collaborators:
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
June 2019 NGS Training Workshop - Lima, Peru
Kennesaw State University, President's Emerging Global Scholars program (2011-2013)
Kennesaw State University Women's Soccer team (2011-2015)
US National Women's Deaf Team (2012-2015)
Language: English (written, reading, and spoken) and French (basic reading and conversation)
Hobbies: soccer, cooking, and travel (Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru, Mexico, Caribbean, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Austria, United Kingdom, Turkey, Bulgaria)
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