Kurt Watson, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Meharry Medical College

  Jun 2004 - May 2013

  Research Assistant

  Investigated the role of chemokine receptor CXCR4-mediated activation of extracellular signal regulated kinase and determined the role that cortactin plays in breast cancer cell migration and invasion. Determined by 1) analysis of dose dependent activation of extracellular signal regulated kinase 2) analysis of breast cancer cell migration following CXCL12 stimulation 3) analysis of breast cancer cell invasion following CXCL12 stimulation. Outcome of these studies will assist in the understanding the role of CXCR4 -mediated activation of extracellular signal regulated kinase in breast cancer cells. Our studies provided significant insight into the underlying mechanisms of breast cancer cell migration and invasion and the role that cortactin plays. Show less

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  Nashville State Community College

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Tutor

  I was responsible for tutoring college level students in biology, chemistry, pre-algebra, and algebra. I also helped students with english, trigonometry, limited calculus, and limited statistics.

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  UC Davis

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2017

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  The goal of our laboratory was to understand the molecular determinants of musculoskeletal development and the role of exercise in improving health and performance. To achieve this goal, we worked on muscle, tendon, and ligaments from 2- and 3-dimensional tissue culture, in vivo wild type and genetically modified animals and humans.

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  MES, Inc.

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  Basic Skillls Education Program (BSEP) Instructor

  • Teach basic skills remediation, test preparation, prerequisite study for service schools and college classes, and military professional development training. • Develop student Individualized Education Plans (IEP) to plan and deliver instruction based on individual needs.• Measure student outcomes, maintain student records, and course documentation. • Use the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) or other diagnostic tools to develop customized plan of instruction for each student.• Use GoArmyEd to announce classes, enroll students, document attendance, post test scores, and monitor progress.• Maintain work area, office, and classroom environment in a clean, neat, professional, and orderly manner. Show less

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  Booz Allen Hamilton

  Jan 2020 - now

  • Performed capture work in preparation for upcoming NIH request for proposal• Prepared deck with a high-level overview of the research lifecycle for NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease IT team• Planned and conducted research on the Department of Veterans Affairs Transition Assistance Program (TAP) • Performed gap analysis on VA TAP curriculum to identify opportunities for improvement• Proposed novel ideas to increase the engagement of service members with the VA TAPcurriculum Show less

  • Lead Scientist

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Staff Scientist

    May 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Senior Consultant

    Apr 2020 - May 2023

  • Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Fellow

    Jan 2020 - Mar 2020