Kaitlyn Armijo

Experience

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  Baylor University

  May 2018 - Jan 2021

  Molecular Biology Laboratory Assistant

  I work in a lab with freshmen undergraduate students and help them perform environmental research using microorganisms such as Tetrahymena (ciliates)as well as Oak trees, their leaves, and soil they are in. I am able to aid in teaching these with my own research background using microbial eukaryotic protists to test how pollutants affect the soil, crop yield, as w ell as the ecosystem within.Skills Overview: I am familiar with bioassays, gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, DNA extraction as well as some metabarcoding using QIIME2 and some Python. I prefer and am most familiar with R and R Studio. I am familiar with aseptic techniques and maintaining well-detailed laboratory notebooks and as well as using the SDS database. I am very familiar with microscopy using compound and dissecting microscopes on a daily basis as well as micro-pipetting and serial dilutions of specimen in various solutions.I have completed the CITI Program course Social & Behavioral Research Basic Course- Record ID 38059556.I have also completed Baylor Laboratory Assitant Requirements through BU BioRaf, each of these is a course taken certification of said course can be given upon request:Lab Safety Annual Training Hazardous Waste Training Fire Extinguisher Training Fire Safety on Campus Laboratory Waste Pickup Laboratory Safety- Chemical Hazards Show less

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  Chegg Inc.

  May 2019 - Jan 2021

  Certified Chegg Tutor

  I tutor in my free time and am certified to tutor the following subjects: Applied Mathematics, Basic Math, Basic Science, Biology, Biomedical Science, Clinical Lab Sciences, Health and Medicine, Literature, Pre-Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, and Study Skills.

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  Atlantis Tech

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  I was able to recruit qualified pre-medical students and help them to apply and become accepted into international shadowing opportunities in their desired field of medicine. Total Hours Shadowed: 100I traveled to Croatia for one month and shadowed different doctors every week and the Sisters of Mercy Hospital in Zagreb to understand what an actual workday looks like for a physician.

  • Psychology Marketing Intern

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Atlantis Medical Fellowship Intern

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2019
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  Labcorp

  Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  Clinical Laboratory Technician

  Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine, LLC. High throughput RT-PCR for COVID-19 testing.

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  Biocept, Inc.

  May 2021 - Sept 2022

  Lead Research Associate for Immunochemistry/Immunofluorescence R&D Group. Most Recent Project: Organized Validation of Melanoma FISH Assay LDT according to GLP/GDP, CAP/CLIA, and FDA guidelines.Daily Tasks: Development and optimization of cell-based antibody assays used to detect leptomeningeal metastasis of cancer through liquid biopsy of CSF and peripheral blood. Work directly with pathologists to create precision oncology profiles of patient cells for non-commercially validated specimen. Assisting research & development: Immunochemistry/ Immunofluorescence Team with project management utilizing organizational leadership and cross-functional collaboration tactics. Show less

  • Cellular Oncology Research Associate II

    Mar 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Cellular Oncology Research Associate I

    May 2021 - Mar 2022
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  Texas A&M University School of Medicine

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

  Graduate Assistant Researcher

  Currently pursuing a PhD in Medical Sciences and am a Graduate Assistant Researcher within the Fall 2022 cohort, at Texas A&M University School of Medicine.

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  Vanderbilt University Medical Center

  Aug 2024 - now

  PhD Student

  My research lab has moved to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and I have transferred into the VUMC MPI PhD program to continue my thesis work with my mentor Dr. Kristin Patrick!