Krystal Walker

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About Krystal Walker

CERTIFICATION VTNE Nov 2016, OAVT Registered Veterinarian Technician Registered written exam (Apr 3rd, 2013), CALAS Registered Laboratory Animal Technician WORK EXPERIENCE Supervising Research Coordinator-Preclinical Surgeon Senior Laboratory Technician Jun 2021- current University of Ottawa, Department of Physics •Work closely with collaborating scientists and doctors in the development of animal study and surgical protocols •Address specific hypotheses and objectives. •Coordinate spinal cord injury animal studies. Assess and validate surgical/assessment strategies for acute full transection, chronic full transection, sub-chronic transection surgeries •Supervise and train members of the research team who will be involved in spinal cord injury projects •Coordinate with the Pelling Lab Research and Operations Manager and Lab Technician to ensure that preclinical logistical needs are met (ordering, supplies, protocol approvals, etc). Laboratory Technician Jan 2018- May 2021 University of Ottawa, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology •Extensive experience in gut microbiota cell culturing and metaproteomics sample preparation •High-Quality Personnel training Laboratory Animal Technician Jan 2017- Jan 2018 (Full time), Feb 2018- Jan 2019 (Part-Time) University of Ottawa, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Immunology •Extensive experience in mouse colony maintenance for various animal protocols •Responsible for maintaining cell culture room Animal Attendant July 2016- current The Royal Mental Health Care and Research •Weekend monitoring health status of all facility animals Surgical Laboratory Animal Technician Spiderwort Inc.(Dec 2020- Jan 2021 and Jan 2017- Jul 2017) •Extensive experience in coordinating operating room and performing surgical procedures University of Ottawa Brain and Mind Research Institute (Jan 2018 -Jul 2018) •Extensive experience in coordinating operating room and performing surgical procedures Adapting the complete spinal cord transection surgery developed for the rat model for use in a mouse model. •Trained students, and technicians on all aspects of the complete spinal cord transection in a mouse model. Perform surgical procedures such as laminectomy and complete spinal cord transection.