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Virginia Stringer

Shreveport

Summary

Research scientist with 18 + years of experience in molecular Microbiology. Work effectively in either a group or independently.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Microbiologist

IHRC Contractor For The CDC
05.2016 - 03.2018
  • Completed diagnostic testing on C diphtheriae
  • Performed data entry and analysis
  • Prepared and packed testing supplies for outbreaks
  • Equipment calibration.

Microbiology Lead Specialist

Emory University
11.2003 - 05.2016
  • Taught and demonstrated aseptic technique.
  • Coached undergraduate and graduate students in adapting to new protocols
  • Sterilization of equipment and media using an autoclave
  • Agar and Acrylamide gel electrophoresis
  • Two component regulatory system studies, CovR/CovS in Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Lead research on antibiotic resistance and efflux pumps in Neisseria gonorrhea
  • Engineered high-affinity column purification of bacterial proteins
  • Inspected systems and equipment to determine maintenance required

Education

Bachelor of Science - Soil And Water Science

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
05.1997

Skills

  • Eqipment maintenance
  • Proficient at PCR
  • Primer design
  • Cesium chloride DNA isolation
  • Column affinity protein purification
  • Coomassie staining
  • Western Blot
  • Dnase1 Footprint

References

  • Dr. Scott Chancey, PhD, Molecular Microbiologist, CDC, 404-630-0486, LLQ5@cdc.gov
  • Dr. Jorge Vidal, Associate Professor, Microbiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, 601-984-1711, jvidal@ummc.edu

Timeline

Microbiologist

IHRC Contractor For The CDC
05.2016 - 03.2018

Microbiology Lead Specialist

Emory University
11.2003 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Soil And Water Science

Kansas State University

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