Stephen Reynolds

Experience

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  Technological University Dublin

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2014

  Graduate Student

  Four year course to graduate as a Medical ScientistStudy involves over views in theory and lab practice of areas such as Clinical Chemistry, Medical Microbiology, Physiology, Immunology, Histology, Cytology, Hematology, Transfusion Science, Molecular Biology etcSeptember 2012- June 2013;Worked on placement in the Mater Misercordiae Hospital gaining valuable practical experience in the field of the Medical Scientist. Within that time I learned a great number of new skills and now have a broad on thorough grounding in medical laboratory work and knowledge. Show less

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  Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Medical Scientist Student

  Training in the disciplines of Hematology, Transfusion & IBTS, Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology, Histology, Immunology.Gained invaluable skills and insights into the operations and running of a medical laboratory

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  Karolinska Institutet

  Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Research Student

  Undertook my thesis in KI and working in the field of Alzheimer's research with the team of Helena Karlström (Associate Professor). The project revolves around the workings of the γ-secretase subunit Aph-1 (a,b) and its role in the production of the harmful Aβ42 plaques that are the hall mark of Alzheimer Disease. The thesis & poster are attached

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  Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  Medical Scientist

  Medical Scientist in MMUH Haematology Department. Current duties include reception of specimens, loading & troubleshooting specimens on to the Advia 2120i. IQC and Stock control including batch acceptance and stock QC. Validation and authorisation of Infectious Mononucleosis clearview screen and Erythrocyte sedimentation rates. Proficient in use of telepath LIMS. Involved in DIT Biomedical Science Student Training in the above areas.

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  Beaumont Hospital

  Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Medical Scientist

  Currently a Medical Scientist in Beaumont Hospitals Immunology Department.Trained on the BEST 2000 and Phadia 250 for Autoimmune & Allergy testing.Trained in fluorescence testing such as the Hep2ANF, ANCA etc

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  CERVIVA

  May 2016 - Oct 2019

  PHD

  Completed research in the HPV Primary Screening Pilot Study; molecular testing of potential triage strategies for HPV positive women.PhD linked via TCD, Passed 23/10/19

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  MISC

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2019

  Editor of STEM for MISC magazine

  First editor for the new section of STEM in the MISC TCD magazine.

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  The Coombe Hospital

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Specialist Medical Scientist

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Molecular Biologist

    Mar 2020 - Jan 2023