Alison Shupp

Experience

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  Lancaster General Hospital

  Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Intern

  Shadowed residents at LGH in multiple departments including radiology, pediatrics, neonatology, primary care, and physical therapy

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  The Reading Hospital Medical Group

  May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Intern - McGlinn Cancer Institute

  Shadowed nurses and clinicians in various departments such as oncology, radiology, and nutritionManaged and updated documents for the Institutional Review Board for ongoing clinical trials

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  Franklin & Marshall College

  Jan 2015 - May 2016

  Performed functional assays to study effects of novel mutations within the Plain populations of Lancaster County under advising of Dr. Robert Jinks Aided professor by assisting students with experiments and answering student questionsPrepared for experiments before lab by mixing reagents, pulling micropipettes, cleaning tools, etc. Created lesson plans with hands on activities for BIO110 and BIO220 courses to improve students’ study skills and assist with concept masteryAssisted with planning and executing tutor training Observed and mentored new tutors as they learned new teaching strategies Examined biophysical properties of AMPA receptor using the method of cell-attached patch clamping under advising of Dr. Chris Shelley

  • Student Researcher - Biology Department

    May 2015 - May 2016

  • Neuroscience Lab Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  • SI Leader, Quantitative and Science Center

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Student Researcher – Biology Department

    Jan 2015 - May 2015
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  Thomas Jefferson University

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Investigated the role of extracellular vesicles in metastatic breast cancer in the lab of Dr. Bussard. - Expertise and techniques includes EV and exosome isolation and characterization, cell proliferation and viability assays, high resolution confocal microscopy, and SDS-PAGE- Created posters for presentation at internal conferences and international meetings- Authored several peer-reviewed manuscriptsArticulate science communicator- Presented scientific data at internal seminars and international conferences- Written and edited several peer-reviewed manuscripts- Experienced with science communication for both general and expert audiences- Proficient with multiple modes of communication including video, visual presentations, social media- Finalist in 2019 3-Minute Thesis Competition- Completed Science Communication certificate programDeep knowledge in oncology and genetics, as well as clinical research, clinical research regulations, and management of drug development projects.- Completed Clinical Research & Trials: Implementation certificate programServed as a biomedical sciences tutor and liaison for the Graduate Student Association Show less

  • Ph.D. Candidate

    Jun 2016 - May 2021

  • 3-Minute Thesis Competition Judging Liaison

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
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  PPM Advisory Group a Red Nucleus Company

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Director, Scientific Services

    Nov 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Associate Director, Scientific Services

    Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
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  Red Nucleus

  Jan 2024 - now

  Senior Director, Scientific Services