Experience

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  Va medical center

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2007

  Lab manager

  Supervisor: Dr. Daniel LinsemanElucidated cell signaling mechanisms of cell survival downstream of Rac GTPase• Pursued multiple research projects while simultaneously managing day-to-day lab maintenance• Co-wrote and edited two first-author papers, two co-first author papers, and a review with supervisor• Significantly contributed to multiple projects resulting in several co-author peer-reviewed publications• Selected for three separate oral presentations at the Society for Neuroscience conference• Presented award-winning posters at a number of venues• Directly trained and supervised other research technicians and undergraduate student volunteers Show less

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  Ucsf

  Aug 2007 - Nov 2014

  Assisted in the management of the Limited Submission Program (LSP), which is responsible for the dissemination and management of all limited submission opportunities (LSOs). LSOs are extramural funding opportunities that either limit the number of applications UCSF may put forward to a given sponsor or require another kind of internal coordination.• Announced and managed over 20 LSOs, including prestigious Foundation awards such as the Hellman Family Award for Early-Career Faculty, Pew Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences, the Searle Scholars Program, and the Packard Foundation Fellowships for Science & Engineering• Assembled teams of faculty members to serve on review committees • Acted as liaison between faculty applicants and Foundation staff• Analyzed award opportunity data (e.g., success rates of applications) and provided quarterly metrics• Actively participated on a number of different projects outside of the LSP, including working on Building Teams for Innovative Research (BTIR) events Show less 2010-2013Supervisor: Dr. Patricia JanakInvestigated the neural circuitry underlying behavioral flexibility• Managed multiple scientific projects simultaneously in several different fields of neuroscience• Pursued both independent research projects and initiated collaborations with fellow graduate students, postdocs, and other principal investigators• Applied for and received a one-year Graduate Student Research Award• Supervised the maintenance of an animal colony of multiple genetically-modified mouse lines, requiring excellent time-management skills and strong organizational skills• Interviewed, hired, and trained several UC Berkeley undergraduate students 2008-2010Supervisor: Dr. Katerina AkassoglouInvestigated the role of fibrinogen as a novel mediator of cognitive function• Developed and implemented a new project which was successfully funded by an NIH pre-doctoral NRSA F31 grant, scored in the 4th percentile• Actively participated in teams on multiple projects• Significantly contributed to the writing and editing of numerous papers, reviews, and grants• Received awards and recognition for scientific posters at two separate conferences Show less

  • Research Development Office Intern

    Dec 2013 - Nov 2014

  • Neuroscience Graduate Student

    Aug 2007 - Sept 2014
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  Omniox inc.

  Dec 2014 - now

  • Director, Program Management

    Dec 2019 - now

  • Senior Manager, Program Management

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  • Scientist/Program Manager

    Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Associate Scientist/Grants Writer

    Dec 2014 - Nov 2015