Catherine J Spellicy

Assistant Director, Clinical Molecular Genetics

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Location:

531 Willson St, Greenwood, SC 29649

Industry:

Hospital & Health Care

Work:

Fullerton Genetics Center
Assistant Director, Clinical Molecular Genetics
Greenwood Genetic Center
Clinical Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Fellow
Genedx Mar 1, 2014 - Jun 2015
Variant and Sequence Review Analyst
Global Patent Solutions Llc Nov 2013 - Mar 2014
Patent Research Analyst - Biotechnology
Baylor College of Medicine May 2012 - Nov 2013
Postdoctoral Associate

Education:

Greenwood Genetic Center 2015 - 2017
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2004 - 2009
Doctorates, Doctor of Philosophy, Genetics, Philosophy Texas Lutheran University 1998 - 2002
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Westwood High School

Skills:

Bisulfite Conversion of Dna
Laboratory
Sanger Sequencing
Qpcr
Saliva and Tissue
Genotyping
Cell Biology
Agarose
Taqman Genotyping
Transfection
Western Blotting
Rna Extraction From Blood
Cell Culture and Sterile Technique
Restriction Digestion
Biotechnology
Pcr
Immunofluorescence
Dna Extraction From Blood
Life Sciences
Cell Culture
Pcr Amplification
Next Generation Sequencing Data Analysis
Molecular Biology
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Pcr Primer Design
Immunohistochemistry
Sequencing
Protein Expression and Purification
Molecular Genetics
Laboratory Skills
Rt Pcr
Protein Expression
Molecular Cloning
Genetics
Biochemistry
Research
Science
Dna Sequencing
Taqman Gene Expression
Next Generation
Fluorescence Microscopy
Rt Qpcr
Agarose and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis
Microscopy

Catherine Spellicy Houston, TX

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Work:

Baylor College of Medicine

May 2012 to 2000
Post-doctoral Associate University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Jan 2010 to Apr 2011
Post-doctoral Associate UTHSC Houston, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Houston, TX
Aug 2004 to Dec 2009
Graduate Research Assistant

Education:

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Houston, TX
2004 to 2009
Ph.D. in Human and Molecular Genetics Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX
1998 to 2002
B.A. in Psychology

Skills:

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES -Molecular Biology, Genetics -Execution, trouble-shooting, and analysis of the following molecular biological techniques: -Sanger sequencing (STR and sequencing analysis); TaqMan genotyping, TaqMan gene expression; Western blot; cell culture and sterile technique; DNA extraction from blood, saliva, and tissue; RNA extraction from blood, saliva, and tissue; PCR amplification; reverse transcription; agarose and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; real time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR);, restriction digest; cloning; transfection; bisulfite conversion of DNA; protein expression in, and purification from, E. coli; protein preparation from tissue; Western blot; immunofluorescence; immunohistochemistry; cell culture and sterile technique, microscopy, including experience with fluorescent, inverted, and confocal microscopes -Writing skills -8 years experience preparing and revising scientific manuscripts, grants, and technical protocols -Leadership, innovation, and communication skills -Experience training and supervising laboratory personnel of all professional and educational levels including undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, medical fellows and other post-docs -Project management skills including defining a project, producing a budget, executing a plan, reporting on progress, and evaluating the outcome -Excellent problem-solving skills and expertise in defining a question, designing and carrying out experiments, trouble-shooting obstacles, and analyzing and interpreting results -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal