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ELIZABETH DELERY1901 Perdido St. New Orleans, LA 70122| edele1@lsuhsc.edu SUMMARYHighly motivated & outgoing neuroscientist with expertise in experimental design, problem-solving/troubleshooting, data analysis, results interpretation, and data presentation. Analyzed immunological environment of rhesus macaque choroid plexus in HIV infection by using PCR, flow cytometry, and immunohistochemistry. Successfully designed rhesus macaque choroid plexus cell culture for analysis of neuroinflammation and resolution by using immunocytochemistry and real-time analysis with xCelligence. HIGHLIGHTSSolution-oriented with critical-thinking abilitiesExcellent written and oral communicatorStrong leadership and motivational skillsGreat customer service skills and dedicated team playerExperience with primate research, immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry, cell culture, microscopy, & real-time cell analysisEDUCATION2010-2014 Bachelor of Science: Biology, Psychology, cum laude Randolph College—Lynchburg, VA 2014- PhD: Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology/Immunology ConcentrationFeb. 2019 Tulane University School of Medicine—New Orleans, LA Tulane National Primate Research Center—Covington, LA Advisor(s): Andrew MacLean, Marcelo Kuroda Dissertation: The Choroid Plexus in AIDS Pathogenesis Biomedical Sciences Student Association (BMSSA)- representative, social chairSKILLS LaboratoryStandard and sterile laboratory practices, biosafetyImmunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, immunocytochemistry, & microscopyBinocular stereoscope, brightfield, phase contrast, fluorescence, and confocal laser Cell and tissue culture & culture designNecropsy practice & dissection of rhesus macaque tissuesBlood and tissue processingMolecular PCR analysis (limited)Western blots (limited)Gram staining, colony isolation techniquesReal time cell analysisxCelligence, ECISComputer: Proficient in MS Office, Nikon NIS-Elements Viewer 4.20, Leica LAS X, FlowJo, NIH Fiji/ImageJ, xCelligence, GraphPad PrismEXPERIENCE2019- Postdoctoral Fellow- Scott Edwards Lab LSU Health Sciences CenterNeurobiological Interactions of Alcohol, Opioids, and Pain2017-2019 PhD Candidate- Andrew MacLean Lab Tulane National Primate Research CenterDissertation: The Choroid Plexus in AIDS PathogenesisDesigned Rhesus macaque choroid plexus epithelial cell culture and used real-time cell analysis and multiplex panels to examine behavior in response to pro-inflammatory & anti-inflammatory conditions as seen in HIV-associated neurocognitive disordersConfirmed identity of cell types, as well as expression of different tight junction and anti- and pro-inflammatory markers using ICC/IHC and mean fluorescent intensity measurements2015-2017 Graduate Research Assistant- Marcelo Kuroda LabTulane National Primate Research CenterResearch Project: Examined the immunological profile of the choroid plexus at different age and virus stages using PCR, monocyte turnover, and immunohistochemical techniques2014-2016 Teaching Assistant Tulane University- New Orleans, LA Department of Cell & Molecular BiologyTaught lab for Cell & Molecular Biology, and general Biology lab requirements (CELL-1035, CELL-2115, CELL-3755)Organized lesson plans and administered quizzes & tests, taught basic & advanced laboratory practices & techniques, proper laboratory practice, chemical & biological safety practices2015 Graduate Research Assistant- Jeffrey Han Lab Louisiana Cancer Research CenterResearch Project: Determine whether ORF1 late domain motif interacts with ALIX protein using GST pulldown and western blots2014-2015 Graduate Research Assistant- Doug Chrisey Lab Tulane UniversityResearch Project: The effects of iron chelation on Caco-2 colorectal adenocarcinoma cells using real-time cell analysis, ECIS 2011-2014 Subject Matter & Learning Strategies Tutor Randolph College Academic Services CenterDesigned unique lesson plans and learning strategies to help individual students excel in a wide-range of academic disciplinesLed weekly group study sections in general biology & psychology as the subject matter tutorSubjects covered: Intro to psychology, research methods, abnormal, health, & cognitive psychologies, physiological processes, intro to biology, botany, zoology, physiology, microbiology, & immunology2011-2014 Psychology Department Assistant Randolph College Psychology Department2013 Randolph College Summer Research ProgramProject: “Evaluation of Compost Conditions on Listeria innocua Survival and Growth”Using soil samples and bacterial cultures, examined the effects of different soil microbiomes on the growth of Listeria innocua, a non-pathogenic form of Listeria monocytogenes2012-2013 Biology Department Student Researcher Randolph College Biology DepartmentDesigned and implemented my own experimental project to evaluate siderophore secretion by multiple bacterial species2009-2013 Intern & Administrative Assistant Nirschl Orthopaedic Center—Arlington, VAComfortable in medical environment & daily operations, data entry, scheduling, & insurance Processed patient information, processed authorizations and streamlined patient surgeries with insurance companies and surgical centers, organized the filing system and supplies room, created master list of physical therapy and MRI referencesRotated with the five different physicians as they interacted with patients and performed common orthopedic diagnostic tests PUBLICATIONS“Chronic Viral Neuroinflammation: Speculation on Underlying Mechanisms” (In Print, Journal of Viral Immunology, Sept. 2018)“Lack of Susceptibility in Neonatally Infected Rhesus Macaques to Simian Immunodeficiency Virus-Induced Encephalitis” (Accepted, Journal of NeuroVirology) “Becoming the Woman in the Wallpaper” (Sept 2013) - Randolph College’s The JackCONFERENCES2018- American Society for Microbiology South Central Branch Annual Meeting (2018)“Choroid Plexus in AIDS Pathogenesis” (selected oral presentation)2018- New Frontiers in NeuroInflammation: What Happens When CNS & Periphery Meet? “Extreme Turnover of CNS Macrophages in Choroid Plexus during Perivascular SIV Infection” (selected poster presentation)2018- Annual Biomedical Sciences Student Association’s Conference Present (posters & oral)2016- 28th Annual Symposium on Nonhuman Primate Models for AIDSDifferences in the rate of Encephalitis between pediatric and adult rhesus macaques with SIV infection (selected poster presentation) 2014- Virginia Psychological Association Annual MeetingThe Effect of Meditation on the Cortisol Stress Response (selected oral presentation)2013- 15th annual MARCUS Conference (2013)“Evaluation of Compost Conditions on Listeria innocua Survival and Growth” (selected oral presentation)CERTIFICATIONSDOT/IATA for Shipping/Transport of Dangerous Goods; Infectious substances focusTulane University Office of BiosafetyControlled SubstancesBiosafety/NIH GuidelinesHazard CommunicationHazardous Material SpillsOSHA Bloodborne PathogensPersonal Protective Equipment FundamentalsOSHA Formaldehyde SafetyOSHA Fire SafetyHazardous Waste TrainingAmerican Heart Association CPR/AED CertificationCollege Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) Tutor CertificationCITI certificationResponsible Conduct of ResearchLaboratory Animal Welfare VOLUNTEER Present Tulane Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE) graduate student mentor Citizens Organization for Police Support 2 (COPS2) Board MemberMay 2015-Present Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO) Medical Team MemberSeptember 2018 New Orleans 9/11 Memorial Stair ClimbSeptember 2018 American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s annual Out of the Darkness WalkJanuary 2018 Volunteered with COPS2 501(c)3 to serve breakfast to 2nd District NOPD Officers during Mardi GrasFebruary 2016 STEM Night at Mildred Osborne Charter SchoolWorked with Edward J. Delery, retired New Orleans Police Department Crime Lab Technician, latent prints analyst, and forensic light examiner, to present latent fingerprint lifting techniquesFeb.-May 2014 Lynchburg Humane SocietyAug. 2013-May 2014 Randolph College Peer Mentor Program Co-President2012-2014 Randolph College Science FestDesigned project on fingerprints, including lifting latent fingerprints2011-2012 Randolph College Student Government Senator for Moore Hall2010-2012 Randolph College Chapter of Circle K InternationalRed Cross Blood Drive Chair, helped organize 30 hour famine, participated in multiple community service projectsMEMBERSHIPS2018American Society for Microbiology (ASM)2018 Tulane Women in Science & Engineering (WiSE)2016American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)2014Virginia Psychological Association2014USA Rugby2013Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society2012Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology2012 Circle K International Randolph College Chapter ................
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