Women in Graduate Sciences are thrilled to collaborate with ThermoFisher Scientific and UO Industry partnerships to put on an undergraduate career forum. This forum is for any student who is thinking about their future, wants to learn what they can achieve with their degree, is interested in working in science industry, and/or wants to learn from successful women in science.
We will feature ThermoFisher employees and other local scientists ranging in specialities from Research and Development to Operations to Marketing and more!
Our event will run from 5pm-7pm in Knight Library 101 on May 14th with panels running from 5-6:30 and networking from 6:30-7. We encourage students to come even if they can’t stay the full time. We will have pizza and refreshments for everyone!
RSVP for the Career Forum HERE
UOWGS Panelists Info April 2024
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| Sophia Frantz | Product Owner, Cellular Analysis Instrumentation | I am trained as a biologist but now spend most of my time working on cross-functional teams comprised of software, hardware, and design engineers, where I get to help design and test instrumentation for cellular analysis and automated sample prep. | Swarthmore College – Biology, minor in English literature
University of Oregon – Master of Science Oregon State University – in progress – Master of Business Administration |
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| Nancie Mooney | Scientist III | I’ve been working to advance our IHC spatial imaging reagents. This involves producing science to ensure the successful development and optimization of these reagents for accurate and efficient analysis of tissue samples. Prior to working at ThermoFisher, I was a lab manager and lead lab technician in a proteomics lab at Stanford University. | University of Rochester
Degree received: MS Biomedical engineering University of California: Davis Degree received: BS Biomedical engineering |
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| Hannah Pigg | Sr Intern Biology R&D | I am a fifth year PhD graduate student at the University of Oregon, working as a lead intern at Thermo Fisher in the Biology R&D division. I am currently working part time at Thermo Fisher, while also working part time as a research student at UO. I can provide a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of working congruently in both industry and academia. I am currently working on two main projects at Thermo Fisher. The first project focuses on using lyophilized LIVE/DEAD cell dyes for flow cytometry, and the second project centers on drafting a methods paper for 3D cell culture characterization. I have 7+ years of research experience across various fields of chemistry, biochemistry, and cell biology. I also have experience in STEM based teaching, mentoring, and community outreach programs. |
Degree Received: PhD in Chemistry (Expected: Fall 2024) |
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| Kelsie Neumann | Sr Intern Biology R&D | To finish my MS, I am completing an internship here at Thermo Fisher. I work in Biology R&D supporting two on-going projects. One project is developing products for antibody labeling and the other project is developing reagents for IHC. My previous research experience has been in chemistry, working with nanomaterials, so the shift to biology has me learning a lot of new skills. | University of Puget Sound
Degree Received: BS Biochemistry Minor: Spanish University of Oregon Degree Received: M.S. Chemistry Knight Campus Graduate Internship Program (September 2024) |
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| Dee Bishop | Operator II | It is my job to make, dispense, and pass along vials of materials that were ordered through the company. I make and dispense the materials according to a batch record, followed aseptic technique if it was suggested or required and dispensed the material into the specified containers according to the buyer’s specifications. I also keep my leads informed on the status or work orders that are currently on the floor and will be coming on the floor. I am also responsible for training new employees. | Western Oregon University
Degree received: BS Chemistry From the Honors Program Minor: Forensic Science Concentration: Forensic Science Arizona State University Currently working on: MS Forensic Science |
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| Leticia Montoya | Staff Research and Development Scientist | I have experience in chemical approaches towards analyte detection in biological systems and development of immunoassay kits against metabolic and signaling targets. I now develop products and solutions for detection of cellular targets and functions using cell-based assay platforms such as flow cytometers, microplate readers, and microscopes. I serve as a technical lead for product development workflows and works amongst several biologist and chemist on cross-functional teams. I also interact with customers on a personal level to educate the scientific community. |
Degree Received: PhD Chemistry in Chemical Biology |
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| Taryn Jackson | Product Management Specialist III | I develop digital content for the cell consumables and readers products. This includes technical writing and editing of product pages on the website, along with updating product manuals and developing content for product marketing pages and learning centers. I have also worked as a technical application scientist (technical support) and R&D scientist here at Thermo Fisher. |
Degree Received: PhD Neuroscience |
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| John Rogers | Director, Research & Development | Experience in protein biochemistry, protein mass spectrometry, molecular biology, electrophysiology, bioinformatics, and software development, I lead chemistry and biology research teams that develop and demonstrate new products and workflows for fluorescent imaging, cellular assays, and flow cytometry. |
University of Washington – PhD in Pharmacology |
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| Jeff Hoskinson | Sr. R&D Manager,
Systems Design Engineering |
I manage the Flow Cytometry Sustaining, Verification and Value Engineering teams. We support engineering changes on our Flow Cytometer products, evaluate and implement cost opportunity programs for existing instruments. In addition to those base roles, we also review new product designs to improve quality and manufacturability. |
Degree Received: BS Mechanical Engineering |
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| Jackson Mestler | Sales Representative | I am the first point of contact for Education, Government and Biopharma labs in the Eugene and Corvallis area. I support these labs in procuring mission critical products and services, further aiding in research and discovery. |
Degrees Received: BS Biology, BA Spanish |
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| Dan Beacham | Senior Staff Scientist | I develop and commercialize cell based imaging and high throughput assays for basic sciences research and drug discovery. A significant amount of my work is done in structure-activity relationship measurements of candidate fluorescent dyes in specific readouts of cellular function, and I also work with existing materials in novel applications or approaches to emerging scientific needs. I have developed a wide range of readouts for cellular excitability, internalization and cell surface target interrogation. I currently lead projects aimed to discover novel reporters for apoptotic pathways, and I lead a novel instrument project in early development aimed at measuring cell-level metabolic and physiological activity. | Willamette University
Degree Received: BS Chemistry Oregon Health and Sciences University Degree Received: PhD Neuroscience University College London Postdoctorate University of Washington Postdoctorate. Research Assistant Professor |
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| Kat Carey | Technical Application Scientist II | My previous research experience encompasses molecular metabolism and endocrinology, oncology, immunology and vaccine therapies. During undergraduate, I spent 3.5 years doing ovarian cancer research at Oregon Health and Sciences University. This experience helped lead me to the UO to go to graduate school. I received my master’s degree in science from the UO under Dr. Carrie McCurdy, and taught physiology/anatomy courses for three years. After that, I worked in a vaccine/immunology lab at Oregon Health and Science University. I have 8 years of research experience, and now work in a different aspect of the scientific field. This led me to my current position at Thermo Fisher Scientific. As a technical application scientist II, I provide remote pre and post sales technical support of products to customers and field personnel in the laboratory products division (LPD). I help customers troubleshoot issues they encounter with our products and recommend different products for their specific assay/experimental requirements. As a Technical Application Scientist II, we provide technical support for Thermo Fisher Scientific laboratory plastic product lines and services by answering customer technical inquiries. |
Degree Received: M.S. Human Physiology |
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| Jen Serafin | Scientist II, Cell Biology R&D | I support the cell biology research and development team at Thermo Fisher. I am currently supporting projects related to our IHC spatial imaging reagents and subsequent panel design. I previously served on the flow cytometry team helping develop and validate our new spectral flow cytometry dyes for immunophenotyping called NovaFluors. |
Degree Received: MS Aquatic Toxicology |
