Diane Valentin

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About Diane Valentin

Director MLS Program, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 2016 - Present • Medical Technologist, MS, MT(ASCP),MB • Faculty Member, Biological Sciences Department, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 2016 - Present • Medical Technologist, clinical microbiology department (17 years), molecular diagnostics department (4 years), Lead Technologist (2 years) • Earned an MS in Biomedical Informatics through Rutgers University, 2019 • Earned a BS in Medical Technology through University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, • Areas of laboratory experience - test validation and verification, clinical microbiology, parasitology and mycology, clinical molecular diagnostics including PCR, microarray technology, Sanger Sequencing, e-gels, Maldi-TOF, quality control development, protocol development, IQCP development, and troubleshooting of various lab instruments and processes, manual and automated microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Proficient in precision pipetting, molecular techniques and concepts. • Areas of academia experience - Maintaining and growing the MLS program, student advising, teaching and learning, committee work and organization.