Resume

• 2012

  Grand Valley State University

  Van Andel Institute

  Van Andel Institute

  Ferris State University

  Grand Rapids

  Michigan

  Assistant Professor

  Molecular Diagnostics Program Coordinator

  I focus on translational cancer research

  including development of mouse and in vitro models of NF1-associated neoplasms.

  Van Andel Institute

  Director of Laboratory Operations

  NxGen MDx

  Introductory Biology

  Grand Valley State University

  Diagnostic Molecular Scientist Training Program Director

  As a qualified Program Director of an accredited DMS training program

  I was responsible for compliance with NAACLS standards for training program quality

  and am an experienced accreditation application reviewer and site visitor.

  Ferris State University

• 2006

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology

  University of Miami

  MB(ASCP)

  American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

• 2003

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  Neuroscience

  Phi Sigma Pi

  Tulane University

• Cell Culture

  qPCR

  MB(ASCP)

  PCR

  Neuroscience

  Histology

  In Vitro

  Cell Biology

  RNA isolation

  Genetics

  Animal Models

  Western Blotting

  Molecular Cloning

  Immunohistochemistry

  Scientific Writing

  Fluorescence Microscopy

  RT-PCR

  Transfection

  Molecular Biology

  Tissue Culture

  Molecular-guided therapy predictions reveal drug resistance phenotypes and treatment alternatives in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

  Molecular-guided therapy predictions reveal drug resistance phenotypes and treatment alternatives in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

  Oculoectodermal syndrome is a mosaic RASopathy associated with KRAS alterations.

  Genomic status of MET potentiates sensitivity to MET and MEK inhibition in NF1-related malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors.

  Peacock

  NxGen MDx

  Ferris State University