Talk to sales Try for Free
Maya Stuart

Maya Stuart

Intern, Human Identification Lab

Followers of Maya Stuart52 followers
location of Maya StuartPetaluma, California, United States

Connect with Maya Stuart to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Maya Stuart to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Pathology Technician Assistant

  • Education

    • Merritt College

      2021 - 2022
      Histotechnician Certification Program Bioscience

      Histotechnician Training-Learned about routine tissue preparation and staining-Experience in orienting, embedding, sectioning, and staining tissue using H&E-Good lab practices for maintaining a safe and efficient lab environmentOptical Microscopy Experience-Use of different microscope brands including Meiji, Olympus, and Leica-Working knowledge of fluorescence microscopes-Experience with koehlering, troubleshooting, slide making, and oil immersion-Use of Fiji and… Show more Histotechnician Training-Learned about routine tissue preparation and staining-Experience in orienting, embedding, sectioning, and staining tissue using H&E-Good lab practices for maintaining a safe and efficient lab environmentOptical Microscopy Experience-Use of different microscope brands including Meiji, Olympus, and Leica-Working knowledge of fluorescence microscopes-Experience with koehlering, troubleshooting, slide making, and oil immersion-Use of Fiji and LAS X software Show less

    • Santa Rosa Junior College

      2013 - 2016
      Associate's degree Social and Behavioral Sciences

    • Santa Rosa Junior College

      2013 - 2016
      Associate's degree Anthropology

    • California State University, Chico

      2016 - 2018
      Bachelor's Degree Anthropology

  • Experience

    • California State University, Chico

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
      Intern, Human Identification Lab

      -Hands-on training in human skeletal biology and techniques in identification-Analysis of skeletal pathology and trauma-Maintaining lab's Dermestid beetle population-Use of FORDISC software in creating a biological profile-Learned and practiced forensic excavation procedures-Part of Chico State's forensic recovery team in 2018 Camp Fire

    • Enartis

      Sept 2019 - Jul 2020
      Laboratory Assistant

      -Prepared samples of wine, juice, and beer for different laboratory analyses, including centrifuging juice samples and degassing for pH and titratable acidity by autotitrators-Worked with customer service to confirm requested tests were logged correctly and were appropriate to samples submitted-Tested samples in Enartis’ fining department for factors including turbidity, heat and cold stability, bentonite fining, and colors by spectrophotometer-Trained incoming hires on sample preparation standard operating procedures Show less

    • REDWOOD FAMILY DERMATOLOGY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, A MEDICAL CORPORATION

      Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

      -Accessioning and grossing of tissue specimens -Embedding, cutting, and performing routine H and E staining on skin biopsies-Cover slipping slides for physician review-Documenting and troubleshooting of equipment, reagents, and temperature logs-Setting up cryostat, stainer, and supplies for Mohs surgery-Answering questions from front office staff, medical assistants, and physicians -Accessioning of incoming specimens-Grossing and embedding of skin biopsies, sectioning on a rotary microtome, H and E staining and coverslipping by hand-Sending out of slides to internal and external clients

      • Histo/Mohs Technician

        Jan 2023 - Aug 2024

      • Intern

        Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

    • Kaiser Permanente

      Aug 2024 - now
      Pathology Technician Assistant

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Forensic Identification

      California State University, Chico
      Jan 2019