ABRAHAM GOMEZ
National City
Summary
Associate Scientist with vast experience in in-vivo research and development. Strong background in Animal Science focusing on animal models, novel therapies, and diagnostics. Highly skilled in coordination and managing independently in-vivo pharmacology research study projects. Excellent communication skills that facilitate cross-functional collaboration between different departments. Excellent organization skills, multitasking, prioritizing studies, and effectively capturing data and samples. These skills are reinforced by completing my BS in Public Health, as I acquired fundamental data collection, analysis, and communication skills, emphasizing personal ethics and leadership.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST
SEAWOLF THERAPEUTICS INC
07.2022 - Current
- Independently execute high-quality and reproducible studies to support product development and MOA characterization for the lead targets
- Independently oversee operational and functional capabilities of the onsite vivarium space by ordering mice, setting up groups, dosing, monitoring health, collecting samples such as serum, plasma, and tissues, and record-keeping
- Vast experience with transgenic mice, LDLR KO, Pah enu2, NU/J, etc
- Prepping mice for surgery, ear notching, shaving, body weights, and observations
- Performing mouse studies, including drug administration (HDD, IV, IM, IP, SC) tumor implant studies
- Tissue collections, necropsies, perfusions, cardiac puncture
- Monitoring and measuring tumors using a caliper
- Collection and process of blood, serum, plasma
- Maintaining excellent detailed documentation of experiments and records of data collected, creation of Excel sheets and prism graphs
- Following standard operating procedures and IACUC protocols.
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
ARCTURUS THERAPEUTICS INC
03.2019 - 07.2022
- Develop and implement high-quality and reproducible animal models to support product development and MOA characterization for the lead targets
- Conducting and organizing various studies by ordering mice, setting up groups, dosing, monitoring health, collecting samples such as serum, plasma, and tissues, and record-keeping
- Vast experience with transgenic mice, LDLR KO, Pah enu2, NU/J, etc
- Prepping mice for surgery, ear notching, shaving, body weights, and observations
- Performing mouse studies, including drug administration (IV, IM, IP, SC) tumor implant studies
- Tissue collections, necropsies, perfusions, cardiac puncture
- Monitoring and measuring tumors using a caliper
- Collection and process of blood, serum, plasma
- Screening serum samples using the VetAxel system against various tests
- Bioluminescence imaging of luciferase expression using IVIS platform
- Maintaining detailed documentation of experiments and records of data collected, creation of Excel sheets and prism graphs
- Following laboratory and vivarium room safety guidelines and practices.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
SYNTHETIC GENOMICS
05.2018 - 03.2019
- Prepping mice for surgery, ear notching, shaving, body weights, and observations
- Tissue culture of cancer cells, splitting, and harvesting
- Implantation of tumor cells subcutaneously in mice
- Monitoring and measuring tumors using a caliper
- Staining and collection of lung tissue, blood samples
- Diluting formulations for IV and IM injections
- Extraction of RNA with RNeasy mini kit
- Maintaining records of data, creating Excel sheets and graphs.
ANIMAL TECHNICIAN III
DART NEUROSCIENCE
02.2014 - 02.2018
- Routine animal health-related tasks
- Performing basic animal husbandry on rats and mice
- Assisting with rodent colony maintenance such as breeding, weaning, and tail clipping of animals
- Maintaining records on animals receiving, printing, and maintaining cage identification
- Assisting with PCR genotyping on transgenic mice
- Tissue collection, gavage, necropsies, and cardiac puncture
- Laboratory equipment includes a centrifuge, balances, nanometer, and autoclave machine.
ANIMAL TECHNICIAN- ACP DEPARTMENT
UCSD/SANFORD CONSORTIUM
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Routine animal health-related tasks
- Perform basic animal husbandry
- Assisting with rodent colony maintenance, such as breeding and weaning of animals
- Maintaining records on animals receiving and maintaining all cage identification
- Responsible for maintaining supplies and consumables for all PI.
TEACHER'S AIDE
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
05.2013 - 07.2013
- Assisting in implementing the daily program under the direction of the teacher
- Supervising the classroom when the teacher is out of the room
- Helping in general housekeeping
- Assisting the teacher in any other appropriate ways
- Participating in professional workshops
- Supervising outside playground activities
- Helping with the operations of the audio/visual aids projects.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II – BIOLOGY
OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
12.2002 - 01.2012
- Maintenance, QC, and organization of more than 1000 clinical isolates
- Performing synergy assay 'checkerboard method.' Performing killing curves to determine the cidal effect of compounds against microorganisms
- Post-antibiotic effect assay (PAE) methodology measures the suppression of bacterial growth that persists after a short exposure of organisms to antimicrobial agents
- Performing Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) assays to determine microorganisms' activity against new compounds following NCCLS standard guidelines
- Performing an assay to determine the effect of sub-MIC concentrations of compounds on the growth of Anaerobic microorganisms and spore and toxin production
- Gram staining and microscope use, preparation of media and buffers
- Vast knowledge and operation procedures of laboratory equipment, including Anaerobic chambers, centrifuge, balances, pH meters, and autoclave machine
- Directly involved with investigative animal testing to include inoculation infection of organisms into an animal, gavaging, and performing necropsies while monitoring health status and collecting tissues and blood samples
- Management of purchasing for supplies and consumables for the department
- Ability to record scientific data in a well-organized laboratory notebook
- Organize monthly Microsoft PowerPoint presentations regarding various data collected.
Education
B.S. - Public Health
Grand Canyon University
11.2023
Associate - Science (Vet Technician)
Pima Medical Institute
06.2019
Skills
- Microsoft 365
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Prism
Languages
Bilingual
Training
SALK INSTITUTE, San Diego, CA, 03/2018, 04/2018, Training in handling and restraining Mice, Rats, Naked Mole Rats, Rabbits, and Ferrets., Training in Injection Techniques such as Subcutaneous, Intraperitoneal, Intradermal, and Intramuscular., Training in Blood Collection in various routes, including Submandibular, Retro-orbital, Intracardiac, Oral Gavage, Teeth Trims, and Cervical Dislocation., Training in Physical Exams, Medication Identification, and Calculations.
Timeline
ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST
SEAWOLF THERAPEUTICS INC
07.2022 - Current
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
ARCTURUS THERAPEUTICS INC
03.2019 - 07.2022
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II
SYNTHETIC GENOMICS
05.2018 - 03.2019
ANIMAL TECHNICIAN III
DART NEUROSCIENCE
02.2014 - 02.2018
ANIMAL TECHNICIAN- ACP DEPARTMENT
UCSD/SANFORD CONSORTIUM
10.2013 - 02.2014
TEACHER'S AIDE
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
05.2013 - 07.2013
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE II – BIOLOGY
OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
12.2002 - 01.2012
B.S. - Public Health
Grand Canyon University
Associate - Science (Vet Technician)
Pima Medical Institute
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