Zachary Wilson

Experience

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  University of Montana

  Jun 1998 - May 2002

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  1998-2001Utilized microsatellite and RFLP analyses to identify distinct breeding populations of bull trout in the Lake Pend Oreille water system. Laboratory of Dr. Fred Allendorf and Dr. Paul Spruell2001-2002Identified mutations in Bartonella bacilliformis that conferred resistance to ciprofloxacin Laboratory of Dr. Michael Minnick

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  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  Jul 2003 - Jun 2004

  Research Assistant

  Investigate the role of two component regulatory systems in the virulence of Streptococcus pyogenes in mouse models.Rocky Mountain Laboratories- Hamilton, MTLaboratory of Dr. James Musser

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  University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

  Dec 2010 - now

  • Acts as a member of the Institutional Biosafety Committee and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.• Prepares for and responds to external audits from regulatory agencies, such as CDC and USDA.• Conducts Biological Safety Audits for BSL2, BSL2+ and BSL3 laboratories. Assists laboratories in developing safe standard operating procedures.• Serves as EHS on-call responder periodically. Responds to and assists with the mitigation of emergencies and spills as needed.• Acts as the EHS BSL3 Lab Manager. Coordinates the operations and management of the BSL3 laboratories. Responds to any maintenance or operational issues or emergencies.• Develops and provides online and face-to-face training for university faculty, staff and students. Training topics include laboratory biological safety, safe use of biosafety cabinets, shipping of biological materials, research involving rDNA and disposal of regulated medical wastes.• Conducts investigations and follow-up activities for laboratory spills, incidents and exposures involving biological materials. Show less

  • Associate Biosafety Officer

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Assistant Biosafety Officer

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2022

  • Biosafety Specialist

    Dec 2010 - Sept 2013