Research scientist with 19 years of experience in laboratory research in basic and clinical sciences. Researcher has taught microbiology at Front Range Community College, medical microbiology at Regis University, as well as human biology and general biology at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Also, trained researchers on equipment and protocols. Didactic training in the following: * Experience with standard molecular and microbiology techniques such as SDS-PAGE, qRT-PCR, protein purification, DNA/RNA isolation, cloning of recombinant DNA plasmids and Western blot analysis * Proficient with UV spectroscopy, cell culture and aseptic techniques * Affinity Chromatography using AKTA Explorer and AKTA Purifier chromatography systems * Published several scientific manuscripts and have written lab protocols