Katarzyna Kaczmarek Michaels

Location

Cambridge, MA
Weymouth, MA
Education
    Boston University
    August 2008 - January 2015
    degree
    Ph.D
    major
    Molecular Biology
    Boston University School of Medicine
Work Experience
    HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
    Research Specialist II Laboratory of Dr Darrell Irvine
    Cambridge, MA, US
    September 2022 - present
    company
    HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
    title
    Research Specialist II Laboratory of Dr Darrell Irvine
    overview
    - Successfully led a team of 35 scientists and students, assuring smooth functioning of daily lab operations - Onboarded and trained lab research personnel - Conducted research on all HIV vaccine studies with non-human primates in the lab - Managed research collaborations - Hired and supervised junior technical staff - Assisted lab members with planning and execution of projects in which bioengineering of the immune system is used to advance vaccine development and cancer immunotherapy - Facilitated transition of the Animal Study (IACUC) Protocol to a new system, ensuring uninterrupted lab workflow - Kept updated the IACUC Protocol and the Biological Research Registration (BRR) Form - Implemented regular journal clubs to enhance technical staff development
    CONSTELLATION PHARMACEUTICALS
    Scientist I Translational Biology
    Cambridge, MA, US
    June 2021 - February 2022
    Laboratory of Dr Claire Moore
    Research Associate
    March 2021 - June 2021
    TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
    Boston, MA, US
    September 2015 - June 2021
    Laboratory of Dr Claire Moore
    Postdoctoral Scholar
    September 2015 - February 2021
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Skills
Languages
EnglishFrenchPolish
Skills
Ability to MultitaskAnalytical ThinkingAttention to DetailBiochemical AssaysBiological EngineeringBiologyCell CulturesChemical BiologyChromatinCommunication SkillsConfocalData AnalysisDNA SequencingEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)Event ManagementFlow CytometryFractionationHaematopoiesisHivIacucImagingImmune SystemsImmunoprecipitationImmunotherapyInfectious DiseasesInnovationKnowledge of Blood DonationsKnowledge of ImmunizationKnowledge of MedicineMentoringMicroscopyMolecular BiologyMolecular CloningMolecular ProcessingMRNAsNode.JsOncologyPerseverancePharmaceuticalsPlateletsPostdoctoral ResearchProblem SolvingProteinRecruitmentReservoir EngineeringRNA SequencingSARS Software ProductsTeam ManagementTeam WorkingTransductionTransfectionTranslational MedicineWestern Blot