Breven Simcox

Ph.D

Biomedical Science

Multi Disciplinary Research Project Innovation and Management

Development and optimization of an in vivo like hypoxia assay representative

- May 2017 - April 2024 - Gained as Doctoral Candidate at the University of Central Florida (Full-time - Development and optimization of an in vivo like hypoxia assay representative of the oxygen tension within the Cystic Fibrosis lung to study gene expression in Mycobacterium abscessus, a commonly recovered pathogen from Cystic Fibrosis patients - Lead scientist in development and maintenance of in vivo mouse model for the study of Mycobacterium abscessus infection and pathogenesis in transgenic mouse model (*ENaC) mimicking the pathophysiology of the CF lung environment - Extensive technical knowledge in gene expression/transcriptomics and RNAseq data analysis with 6 years of experience working with RNA in sensitive biochemical assays - Mentored and led the academic and technical development of undergraduate and graduate students in the classroom as a graduate teaching assistant and in the laboratory as a graduate research assistant - Excellent written and communication skills as demonstrated by 2 peer reviewed publications, recipient of multiple fellowships, and presentation awards