Lauren Moon

Experience

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  Glory Days Grill

  Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

  Server and Hostess
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  Latitudes Fair Trade Store

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2015

  Sales Associate
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  Mothers Of Preschoolers

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Childcare Worker
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  BioTherapeutics Inc.

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Translational Medical Intern
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  SweetFrog Frozen Yogurt

  Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  Store Team Member
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  Landos Biopharma, Inc.

  Aug 2017 - Nov 2018

  Laboratory Research Assistant

  Conducted research on chronic and autoimmune diseases. Involved in advancement of novel therapeutics toward FDA approval. Performed in vivo experiments using animal models. Managed official social media pages.

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  Virginia Polytechnic Insitute and State University

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
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  Bevan & Brown Lab: Molecular Modeling

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Undergraduate Researcher
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  GE Healthcare

  Sept 2018 - May 2019

  University Contract Representative
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  Mako Medical

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

  Managed laboratory performing high-throughput NGS for genomic surveillance of COVID-19 samples as well as other molecular tests, validations, and research projects. Oversaw COVID-19 qPCR and other testing workflows and provided leadership to a shift of 80+ laboratory personnel in a scientific and administrative capacity. MAKO Genomics provides services including nucleic acid isolation, sample preparation, qPCR, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and bioinformatics.

  • NGS Lab Manager & R&D Lead Scientist

    Feb 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Shift Supervisor, Genomics

    Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Molecular Scientist 1

    Jun 2019 - Apr 2020
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  Eremid Genomic Services

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Clinical Laboratory Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Genomics Staff Scientist & Clinical Lab General Supervisor

    Aug 2022 - Aug 2023