minh tran

health science officer

About

Researcher with over 10 years’ experience in studying the effects of traumatic brain injury on reactive astrogliosis, a characteristic response of astrocytes to injury. Conducted research focused on the role of purinergic signaling as related to in vitro and in vivo reactive astrogliosis. Research administrator experienced in laboratory management, participated in various research subcommittees and is familiar with safety regulations pertaining to biosafety and chemical safety in research.

Country

united states

City

miami

Industry

research

Skill

pharmacy, microsoft word, powerpoint, microsoft office, microsoft excel, patient education, pharmacology, outlook, medical terminology, in vitro traumatic brain injury, primary cell culture, purinergic receptor pharmacology, signal transduction, protein analysis, immunocytochemistry, fluorescence microscopy, pcr, molecular biology, biosafety, chemical safety, laboratory safety, research laboratory management, developing sops, laboratory, in vivo, proteomics, cell culture

Experience

designated research safety officer

miami va medical center

2012-1 - 2014-4 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Ensure research employees are in compliance with chemical and biohazards regulations. Coordinate or conduct initial and annual in-service refresher hazardous training classes. Develop SOPs and perform bi-annual inspections of research laboratories and chemical inventories. Participate in internal audits to determine compliance to VA’s established procedures and regulations.

assistant scientist

university of miami, miller school of medicine

2007-1 - 2009-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

acting health science officer

miami va medical center

2015-1 - 2016-10 · 1 yr 10 mos

Oversee various research subcommittees of the Research Service at the Miami VA Medical Center, including the Research and Development Committee, the Scientific Review Subcommittee and the Chemical Hygiene and Biosafety Subcommittee. Responsible for handling biosafety and human research compliance issues that may occur from various research protocols. Actively involved in grant management, including administrative reviews of grant applications and grant submissions.

health science officer

miami va medical center

2016-10 - Present · 10 yrs

research chemist

miami va medical center

2007-4 - 2016-10 · 9 yrs 7 mos

Supervised and managed the day-to-day operations of a research laboratory. Established and maintained research goals, timelines, and good laboratory practices. Involved in the development of SOPs and bi-annual inspections of research laboratories. Participated in internal audits to determine compliance to VA’s established procedures and regulations.