Moira Overly

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About Moira Overly

Education - B.S. in Biotechnology, UMGC MPH, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Certificate in Bioinformatics [Expected May 2025] Professional Experience - Laboratory Testing and Reporting- Interpreted and reported test results on laboratory specimens, specializing in detecting infectious disease agents and assessing immunological parameters- Managed data entry using StarLIMS, ensuring accurate and organized documentation of laboratory information- Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize and streamline laboratory processes. Covid-related Activities- Managed Covid accessioning, including specimen processing, metadata review, and analysis- Applied expertise in accepting or rejecting specimens based on established criteria- Proficiently lysed Covid specimens for subsequent analysis. Additional Laboratory Skills- Conducted Lipid A Analysis, demonstrating comprehensive understanding of lipid composition in biological samples- Utilized Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) techniques for analytical purposes- Executed Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) procedures for immunological assessments- Proficient in biotyping techniques for bacterial, fungal, and yeast specimens, demonstrating thorough understanding of microbial characterization- Conducted comprehensive analysis for microbial identification, ensuring accurate and reliable results in microbiology- Led research on bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) specimens, developing protocols to standardize methods using FLAT analysis and MALDI-ToF for bacterial detection- Conducted grant-funded research on bacterial and yeast identification in urine and blood samples. Technical Skills- Developed and maintained professional online platforms, including the Ernst Lab website: https://ernstlab.com/- Certified in R coding, contributing advanced proficiency in statistical analysis and data manipulation.