Experience

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  La jolla institute for allergy and immunology

  Nov 2003 - Aug 2006

  Curator, laboratory assistant

  • Assisting the development of Immune Epitope Database (IEDB) structure and interface usability for scientists• Evaluating scientific publications and patents for epitope binding data relevant for IEDB• Developing manual for both in-house and public release of IEDB online client• Verifying quality of prediction algorithm by comparison with published data

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  Allergan

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2007

  Research intern

  • Transfecting and producing human cell membrane protein in mammalian cell culture• Verifying protein expression by immune-fluorescent staining• Purifying recombinant protein from mammalian cell culture

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  Edwards lifesciences

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  Manufacturing technician

  • Writing test procedure to identify root cause of non-conformances• Writing reports on the investigation data, to assist development of corrective and preventive actions needed on non-conformances

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  University of calfornia irvine

  Feb 2009 - now

  Staff research associate iii, lab manager

  • Developing plans for research projects, including budget, cost control, methods and validations, timeline• Organizing, performing, and maintaining compliance for clinical trials• Entering grants into application systems (SF424, Cayuse 424, Kuali Coeus)• Writing and submitting scientific publications, editing figures, and organizing associated filing of conflict of interest• Writing protocols for regulatory committees (IACUC, IRB, hSCRO)• Developing and updating SOP for clinical islet processing for transplant program at UCI Medical Center, working with regulatory committees to maintain FDA compliance• Developing and validating methods• Maintaining regulatory and safety compliance (IACUC, HSCRO, IRB, EH&S, DEA Controlled Substance)• Managing supply inventory, creating purchase orders• Mentoring and training lab staff, qualifying lab staff as trained for specific procedures Show less