Aliya Yasmine Ortaaslan

Implicated in research involved in radiation and non-thermal plasma (NTP) as a means to treat breast cancer, and specifically working on:

• Optimizing the clinical parameters for the convertible plasma jet (CPJ) in light of the upcoming phase I clinical trial
• Observing effects of NTP-induced immunogenic cell death on NTP treated murine spheroids

Skills acquired:

• Culturing of spheroids and micro-dissected tumors using microfluidic devices
• Immunofluorescence microscopy
• Proliferation assays
• Flow cytometry and FACS
• Small laboratory animal care pre- and post-operation

• Solved customer problems in-person or over telephone by providing assistance with placing orders, navigating systems, locating items, and addressing questions regarding insurance claims, medications, etc.
• Increased overall pharmacy productivity by restocking supplies, organizing shelves, and maintaining cleanliness according to standards.
• Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.

• Greeted, scheduled and managed patients pre and post treatment, including telephone and computer work