Chelsi Snow, PhD, PMP

Experience

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  University of Maine

  Sept 2004 - May 2008

  Senior Student Researcher

  ▸ Investigated muscle development in Zebrafish. Identified the extracellular matrix components that make up microenvironments at the myotendenous junction during development.▸ Authored three peer reviewed, first author publications and presented research at several national meetings.

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  University of Virginia Health System

  Jul 2008 - Jul 2014

  ▸ Studied the rare premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. Identified defects in the nuclear transport of patient fibroblast cells. ▸ Collaborated with other laboratories, both at UVA, and with a group in Göttingen, Germany.▸ Presented research at national conferences and the annual Progeria Research Meeting.▸ Published one first-author article in the Journal of Cell Biology, co-authored three other articles. Also published a cover image for the Journal of Cell Biology, and a Springer Book Chapter. Show less

  • Post-doctoral Fellow

    May 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jul 2008 - May 2014
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  HemoShear Therapeutics

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  Research Scientist

  ▸ Generated project analysis, data interpretation, study planning and reporting.▸ Executed on assigned projects with resourced project teams from all functions.▸ Helped streamline communication and provide continuity across functional groups for each study.▸ Performed cell culture optimization, assay development and experimental validation.

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  HemoShear

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  Scientific Director, Discovery Programs

  SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR, DISCOVERY PROGRAMS (March 2015 - September 2015)▸ Led development of a novel drug discovery platform for pancreatic cancer drugs, making key research decisions and communicating daily with all functional groups across a matrix management structure. ▸ Developed a multicellular platform supporting growth of primary pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells (PDAC).▸ Supported change management as the company transitioned from a platform company to an internal drug discovery company.▸ Contributed to programs planning as part of a project development team. Show less

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  Battelle

  Aug 2015 - now

  ▸ Led technical activities for projects valued at over $500,000 annually. ▸ Managed teams of 5-7 cross-functional team members while coordinating schedule, budget and delivery. ▸ Wrote complex technical reports, literature reviews, standard operating procedures, and white papers for government analysts and decision makers. ▸ Promoted client satisfaction by presenting complex and technical information in an accessible manner during monthly client meetings, final briefings, and continual informal communication.▸ Continuously grew subject matter expertise on biosecurity, infectious agents, toxins, and genetic engineering technologies, health science and other areas. ▸ Met aggressive deadlines on multiple simultaneous projects through hands-on leadership and creative solution building. Show less

  • Chief of Staff, Biotechnology Solutions

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Principal Research Scientist

    May 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Research Scientist

    Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  • Intelligence Analyst III

    Aug 2015 - Mar 2017