Natalie Aumann

Experience

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  Masonic Cancer Center

  Aug 2011 - May 2013

  Research Assistant

  •Assisted a PhD student in a long term study to identify the mechanisms of drug resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).•Completed an independent research project to identify drugs synergistic to the commonly used chemotherapy drug Ara-C to prevent drug resistance after the recurrence of AML.•Performed procedures such as making various media, maintaining mouse and human cell lines, creating and setting up drug assays, and analyzing data.•Extensive work in gel electrophoresis, qRT-PCR, taq PCR, DNA isolation, RNA isolation, DNA sequencing, and making cDNA libraries DNA extraction, mouse necropsies, following protocol, and maintaining laboratory records. Show less

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  FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc

  Jun 2013 - Feb 2016

  Research Specialist

  • Mastered iPS cell culture, Dopaminergic Neuron scale up and differentiation, cardiomyocyte (CM) scale up and differentiation for the NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) grant. Also organized the distribution of cell lines for the DopaNeurons Cell Therapy project including maintaining the iPS cells for several cell lines in multiple conditions at the same time. • Directed the feasibility and optimization experiments for the Cell Therapy Dopaminergic Neuron protocol. • Instrumental in keeping the NHLBI project moving forward to meet milestones by taking care of the iPS cell culture and scale-up work while taking on extra differentiations to maintain progress; as well as perform nucleofections for clonal selection engineering for NHLBI panel project. Show less

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  Regenerative Medical Solutions

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  Research Scientist

  • Led the production of beta cells in a GMP laboratory for shipments to academic and pharmaceutical labs. Worked with clients to improve the functionality of cells, maintain records of production, and complete functional assays of cells.• Responsible for establishing a relationship with the FDA for future progress. Also heavily involved in writing grant proposals to fund the company and preparing content to present to potential and current investors.• Planned and implemented experiments to improve glucose secretion, create a more robust and consistent protocol to be used across multiple cell lines, develop quality control and assurance assays, and prepare cells for preclinical animal testing to complete specific aims for awarded grants. • Key contributor to the success of a start-up biotechnology company by reducing costs, completing data, including statistical, analysis; and assisting in various management and business decisions.• Directly responsible for the management of two part-time employees and their respective duties. • Managed lab maintenance duties; including negotiating and ordering supplies, completing shipments, instrument upkeep, and general lab organization. Show less

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  Executive Director, Inc.

  Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Research Manager for the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance

    Mar 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Practice Parameters Project Manager for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

    Apr 2017 - Mar 2019
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  Cell Reprogramming & Therapeutics LLC

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2021

  Business Consultant
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  Aldevron

  Apr 2021 - now

  • Manager, Project Management Key Accounts

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Program Manager, Strategic Accounts

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Strategic Account Manager

    Apr 2021 - Jun 2022