I started at The Jackson Laboratory in May 2017 in animal care, and becoming a technician in the RAF after training until September 2020, when I began research in Xenografting and Live Imaging Services (XLIS), formerly PDX Core. Starting as a research assistant, then Xenograft Studies Technician in May 2022. As a part of Scientific Services, we complete projects for internal and external clients, in addition to our own research projects.
We have developed diverse immunodeficient mouse models in the mouse colony I manage, and are testing growth and treatment of different cancers in these models. I xenograft mice via multiple routes; subcutaneously, via IV, and orthotopically. Additionally, we image these live mice with fluorescent and bioluminescent tumors and compounds to track cancer growth and treatment efficacy.
I am currently pursuing my BS in Data Analytics in Science with a concentration in Project Management in STEM at SNHU.