alexander cavedon

senior research associate

About

-Masters of Science in Biotechnology degree with experience working in biopharmaceutical/biotech and academic settings. -Knowledge of drug discovery process from target identification to clinical analysis of target compound -Past research environments have focused on antibiotics, oncology, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. -A variety of skills ranging from in vitro work such cell culture techniques, HPLC, capillary electrophoresis, ELISA to in vivo work of handling and inoculating SCID mice. -Core strengths are interpersonal communication, organization, problem solving, highly degree of motivation, and effective time management.

Country

united states

City

boston

Industry

biotechnology

Skill

cell culture, elisa, research, cell biology, in vitro, real time polymerase chain reaction, rna isolation, research and development, laboratory skills, analytical chemistry

Experience

research associate

moderna

2017-6 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

researcher

moderna

2015-1 - 2016-12 · 2 yrs

* Worked in the Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases group in the Research and Development Department. * Focused on cardiovascular drug targets using in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo systems * Daily requirements included cell culture with various cell lines, capillary electrophoresis, ELISA, RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, QPCR, cell lysing and BCA analysis, and western blots.

undergraduate research assistant

harvard medical school

2014-1 - 2015-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Worked as an undergraduate research assistant at Harvard Medical School Brain Tumor Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. -Investigated and cultured glioblastoma cells, performed implantation of glioblastoma cells into severe combined immunodeficiency mice, along with basic laboratory methods for analysis/characterization.

chemical analyst

tetraphase pharmaceuticals

2013-7 - 2014-8 · 1 yr 2 mos

* Completed a co-op/internship in the Analytical and Formulation Department. * Performed impurity assays on human clinical and preclinical drug compounds using high pressure liquid chromatography and gas chromatography. * Daily requirements also included Karl Fischer analysis, drug tablet synthesis, dissolution tests, and constant updates/changes to protocols to fit FDA regulations.

assistant

hart mechanical

2010-9 - 2011-8 · 1 yr

Worked as an assistant in the Accounting Department and Purchasing Departments. -Handled monthly banking statements, credit statements, and purchase orders.