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TRANSLATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Professional Summary

Experienced Senior Scientist with over 20 years of experience in cancer research looking for a position with a growing company as a research scientist. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving client satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while obtaining funding. Proven success in leadership, operational excellence and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of scientific research. Recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments.

Skills
  • Molecular biology and genetics
  • Protocol development
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Time management
  • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
  • Biology
  • Oncology
  • Writing
  • Presentations and public speaking
  • Laboratory testing and analysis
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Quality assurance and controls
  • Project Management
  • Research
    • Work History
    TRANSLATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR, 12/2017 to Current
    KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE – DETROIT, MI
    • Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
    • Procured grant funding for annual cancer symposia and Specialized Programs for Research Excellence (SPORE) in prostate cancer (with University of Michigan).
    • Developed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for patient derived tissue distribution.
    • Wrote/edited clinical trial and retrospective study protocols.
    • Saved over $10,000 by researching and implementing cost-saving initiatives and creating fresh new approaches to long-standing problems.
    • Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
    • Maintained and updated all project related documents.
    Visiting Assistant Professor, 05/2014 to 05/2017
    COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO – TOLEDO, OH
    • Created lesson plans for courses, modifying throughout year to meet time constraints and specific interests of class
    • Built strong rapport with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field
    • Provided letters of recommendation and other referrals to students pursuing further education programs or postgraduate employment
    • Identified student strengths and weaknesses to create tailored learning activities, including cell culture andmolecu lar biology laboratory activities
    • Led and prepared lectures for Pharmacology classes, including Anatomy and Physiology and Experimental Therapeutics courses
    • Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress
    Senior Molecular Biologist and Research Associate Professor, 04/2005 to 05/2017
    CD3, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO – Toledo, OH
    • Developed in vitro toxicity assays to test anticancer and antibacterial agents for both university faculty and private companies
    • Assessed project proposals for feasibility and delivered individual / group presentations to promote services and develop new business
    • Managed all aspects of human resources, encompassing job posting, interviewing, hiring, training, and payroll processing for team of up to seven employees and several graduate students
    • Established and maintained safety data sheets, reagent, and manual books, wrote monthly lab reports, and maintained inventory and associated records
    • Managed over $750K in funds from multiple grants.
      Isolated, synthesized, and tested novel anticancer agents from soy plants for use in reducing cancer treatment side effects and increasing soy crop usage
    • Determined cause of unexpected test results and other issues by identifying and resolving technical and equipment problems
    • Led biological team in delivery of assays and results requiring close cooperation among members to share information and develop solutions to meet broad array of deliverables
    • Provided technical services including preventive and corrective maintenance of control and instrumentation systems, calibrations on chemical analyzers
    • Wrote research papers, reports, reviews and summaries in prostate cancer, breast cancer,and prodrug therapies
    Education
    MBA: Finance, 2013
    University of Toledo - Toledo, OH
    Ph.D.: Cell and Molecular Biology, 2001
    University of Toledo - Toledo, OH

    Thesis: Cadherin induced differential gene expression in primary human keratinocytes

    Bachelor of Arts: Biology, 1997
    University of Toledo - Toledo, OH
    Inducted into Calvin M. Woodward Hall of Fame Appointed Member of Editorial Board, Cancer Research Journal Invited Speaker on Drug Design and Development, University of Toledo (2006) Poster Judge for Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposia, University of Toledo (2005-2007)
    Affiliations
    • Member, American Society for Cell Biology, 1998 to 2018
    • Member, American Association for Cancer Research, 2001 to 2016
    • Member, International Society for Interferon and Cytokine Research, 2002 to 2005
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    Resume Overview

    Companies Worked For:

    • KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE
    • COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    • CD3, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

    School Attended

    • University of Toledo

    Job Titles Held:

    • TRANSLATIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
    • Visiting Assistant Professor
    • Senior Molecular Biologist and Research Associate Professor

    Degrees

    • MBA : Finance , 2013
      Ph.D. : Cell and Molecular Biology , 2001
      Bachelor of Arts : Biology , 1997

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