Andrew van Praagh
Lead Applications Scientist @Spectral Instruments Imaging
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WORK HISTORY
Lead Applications Scientist @Spectral Instruments Imaging
Tucson, AZ, US
Spectral Instruments Imaging (SII) manufactures a set of highly sensitive, optical (luminescent and fluorescent) and X-ray imaging systems for a global customer base of investigators in medical, agricultural, material science fields. As a Lead Applications Scientist at SII, my activities and responsibilities to our customer base include:(1) giving scientific and technical imaging seminars and training sessions,(2) writing up application notes, manuals and white papers,(3) providing animal model design support, and (4) explaining advanced imaging techniques.
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Microbiology
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDREW VAN PRAAGH
TECHNICAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLSIn vivo Imaging:Bioluminescence Imaging, Fluorescence Imaging, Direct radioisotopic imaging, Cherenkov imaging, 2D-X-ray imaging, MicroCT imaging, PET imaging, SPECT imaging, CT imaging using the Albira (Bruker BioSpin), Montage figures with Image J (NIH). Imaging Systems: In vivo Xtreme, 1276 SkyScan, 1278 SkyScan, and 1272 SkyScan of Bruker BioSpin, IVIS-200 of PerkinElmer.Lab Management: IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) Chair, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), BioSafety Officer (BSO), and First Aid Emergency Responder. Molecular Biology: MAb immunoaffinity chromatography in a FPLS system, enzyme specific activity assays, ELISA, Western BlottingOncology: Mammalian cell cultures (lung, prostate, melanoma murine/human cell lines), aseptic/sterile technique, cell counting, cryopreservation of cell lines, use of transduced cell lines, orthotopic or heterotopic mouse oncology models; monitoring of tumor growth and metastatic loci distribution by non-invasive, in vivo MRI, micro-CT and/or optical imaging.Pharmacology: PK/PD, toxicology, and metabolic studies in mouse/hamster/rat bacterial infection models of: peritonitis, bacteremia, meningitis, hematogenous pneumonia, endocarditis, pulmonary/urinary tract/kidney infections, osteomyelitis, central venous catheter biofilms; conduct SC, IV, IM, IN, IT or PO dosing routes, blood collections, animal surgeries, clinical observations, necropsies, CFU load evaluations: by tissue homogenization, serial dilution and plating onto differential/selective media, or by non-invasive in vivo optical imaging.Software: Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint; GraphPad Prism, WinNonlin, Image J, Molecular Imaging, Living ImageCommunication and Leadership:Commercial seminars, device training sessions, internal meetings, advanced experiment collaborations, consultant and CRO contracts.Email Contact:
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