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OBJECTIVE:
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Mid-level position in the Life Science field that will allow for professional growth, research accomplishment, and further education.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
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Biomedical researcher with extensive experience in directing projects that apply biotechnology to medical assays and research projects to create cost effective solutions in the biotechnology field. Areas of expertise include identifying and managing new product opportunities, driving the design and development of medical assays, establishing clinical research goals and building collaborations with other laboratories. Demonstrated ability in identifying market issues, practical application of technology, managing budgets and achieving organizational goals.
EXPERIENCE:
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Senior Investigator, Molecular Neurovirology (01/2003 to present)
Veterans Medical Hospital-Baltimore, Maryland.
Postdoctoral Associate, Cellular & Molecular Biology (05/1999 to 1/2003)
National Institutes of Health-Baltimore, Maryland.
Biomedical Research, Department of Defense (12/1996 to 09/1997)
Aberdeen Proving Grounds-Aberdeen, Maryland.
Biomedical Research, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (09/1993 to 05/1999)
University of Maryland School of Medicine-Baltimore, Maryland.
EDUCATION:
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Ph.D., Medical Biochemistry,
University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1999.
M.S., Microbiology,
University of Maryland, 1993.
B.S., General Biology, Towson University, 1985.
B.S., Anthropology, Towson University, 1985.
SKILLS:
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- Thorough understanding of clinical problems and the clinical environment
- Technically competent
- Proven management skills
- Strong ability to create and innovate
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
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Initiated project to enhance utilization of electronic tagging technologies by designing a passive integrated transponder (PIT) system for automated monitoring of behavioral changes in a TSE animal model (invention disclosure currently being filed).
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Created and implemented a collaborative bioinformatics microarray development program between the National Institutes of Health and the VA Medical Center (Baltimore, MD) to establish a diagnostic microarray assay for early detection of TSE diseases.
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Directed the creation, design, and development of the "Ovachip", a new diagnostic cDNA microarray for the study and diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer (cover issue, Cancer Res., 2002; 62(10): 2923-2928).
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE/PROGRAM EXPERTISE:
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- Microarray Analysis Software
ArrayPro, AutoSignal, Cluster, GenMAPP, GEPAS, GeneSpring, Image Quant, KYplot, Multidimensional Analysis Software (PCA, MDS), PubMatrix, SNOWMAD, SpotFire.
- MathematicaTM
Wolfram Research, Inc.
An integrated, sophisticated computing language environment for technical
computing. The Mathematica platform combines ideas from many different programming
sources including LISP, PROLOG, APL, SIMULA, C++, PASCAL, Fortran, and C.
- DASYLab
-Data Acquisition System Laboratory
Measurement Computing Corp. Software for developing and operating data acquisition systems for data obtained from acquisition processor boards such as analog-to-digital (A/D) converters.
- Microsoft Office Suite Including Microsoft Access 2003
- Visual Basic
A programming language for rapidly creating a wide range of windows, web, mobile, and office applications built on the .NET Framework.
- Web Computing HTML
Hypertext markup language used to specify the structure of documents for retrieval across the internet using browser programs of the world wide web.
INVENTION DISCLOSURES & PATENTS PENDING:
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A Microarray for Diagnosis and Detection of Prion Diseases, Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Transfer Program, Office of Research & Development, VHA Technology Transfer Program (TTP) #04-062, 06/15/2004.
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Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Tagging System for Automated Monitoring of Behavioral Changes in Laboratory Animals, VHA Technology Transfer Program (TTP) #06-011, 11/30/2005. Docket code RR-2006-055.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
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Active Security Clearance: US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) ID# AGS001958. Permission by the USDA to work with select agents as defined by the United States Patriot. January 2003-present. Background check performed by the Veterans Affairs Medical Health Care System (VAMHCS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (1/2003-present).
PUBLICATIONS:
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Sawiris GP, Rohwer, RG. Real-Time, Multiple Location Temperature Monitoring. Laboratory Equipment, 2007; 9: 14-15.
Sawiris GP, Becker KG, Ellen EJ, Moulden R., Rohwer, RG. Molecular Analysis of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infection by cDNA arrays. J Gen Virol., 2007; 88(Pt 4): 1356-1362.
Sawiris GP, Sherman-Baust CA, Becker KG, Cheadle C, Teichberg D, Morin PJ. Development of a Highly Specialized cDNA Array for the Study and Diagnosis of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer. Cancer Res., 2002; 62(10): 2923-2928.
Sawiris GP, Enwonwu CO. Ascorbate Deficiency Impairs the Muscarinic-Cholinergic and beta-Adrenergic Receptor Signaling Systems in the Guinea Pig Submandibular Salivary Gland. J Nutr., 2000; 130(12): 2876-2882.
Cheng TC, Rastogi VK, DeFrank JJ, Sawiris GP. G-Type Nerve Agent Decontamination by Alteromonas Prolidase. Ann N Y Acad Sci., 1998; 864: 253-258.
Cheng TC, Rastogi VK, DeFrank JJ, Sawiris GP. Over-Production of Organophosphorous Hydroxylase from Flavobacterium. Proceedings of the 1998 ERDEC Scientific Conference on Chemical and Biological Defense Research, 1998; 63: 691-699.
Enwonwu CO, Meeks VI, Sawiris PG. Elevated Cortisol Levels in Whole Saliva in HIV Infected Individuals. Eur J Oral Sci., 1996; 104(3): 322-324.
Sawiris GP, Enwonwu CO. Impaired Inositol Trisphosphate Generation in Carbachol-Stimulated Submandibular Gland Acinar Cells from Ascorbate Deficient Guinea Pigs. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 1995; 6: 557-563.
Sawiris GP, Chanaud N., Enwonwu CO. Effect Of Marginal Ascorbic Acid Deficiency On Saliva Level Of Cortisol In The Guinea Pig. Arch Oral Biol., 1995; 40(8): 737-742.
Sawiris GP, Sydiskis RJ, Bashirelahi N. Hormonal modulation of herpes simplex virus replication in a mouse neuroblastoma cell line. J Clinical Laboratory Analysis, 1994; 8(3): 135-139.
REFERENCES:
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Available On Request
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