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Marquitta Smith
Principal scientist , Eurofins PSS Insourcing
Location: Pottstown , PA United States
Joined: Oct 5th, 2020
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Fayetteville State University class of 2006
Undergrad Major: Biology
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I currently work with Eurofins PSS Insourcing as Principal scientist
I have years of experience working in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industry.
Principal Scientist | Eurofins PSS
From March 2021 to Current • 5 year(s)
 Utilized nucleic acid extractions and real-time PCR methodologies to process patient samples for vaccine clinical trial studies. Operated high-throughput testing platforms and utilized laboratory automation to accelerate testing capabilities.
Lab Technologist/Data Analyst | Aerotek/ Molecular Testing Lab
From August 2020 to March 2021 • 1 year(s)
 Contributed to tracking COVID-19 during the pandemic by processing patient specimens for detection using real-time PCR. Maintained 48-hour turnaround time for testing patient samples utilizing time management and cGLP.
Postdoctoral Fellow | Oregon Health & Science University
From April 2016 to November 2019 • 3 year(s)
 Independently designed projects to define the role of astroglial water channel aquaporin-4 in tau pathology development. Established histological and molecular assays to evaluate tau deposition in murine brain.
Postdoctoral Researcher | University of North Carolina at Pembroke
From August 2014 to October 2015 • 1 year(s)
 Led multi-institutional research collaboration with US Army to conduct blast experiments using hippocampal slice cultures. Designed novel model of repetitive traumatic brain injury using murine hippocampal slices exposed to RDX explosives.
Graduate Student | Meharry Medical College
From August 2007 to June 2014 • 7 year(s)
 Developed and validated acute murine model of Parkinson's disease using neurotoxin MPTP. Employed drug modeling to develop chronic murine model of Levodopa-induced dyskinesia.
PCR Laboratory Technician | Grifols
From August 2006 to July 2007 • 1 year(s)
 Quality control tested human plasma samples for viral diseases to ensure product safety. Extracted nucleic acid from donor samples for processing and testing for human viruses.
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