Consultant, Kevin Kennedy Associates Inc.
Providing project management and consulting services to the pharmaceutical, life sciences, biotechnology industries, with specialization in molecular biology, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.
Scientist II, Scientist I, Specialist II, vaccines and diagnostics firm
Head of the Nucleic Acids Assay Development group. Analytical project management in biotechnology GMP environment. Designed and developed a variety of novel DNA and RNA analysis methods, validated assays according to ICH guidelines. Prepared SOP (standard operating procedure) protocols, transferred assays to QC. Established a solid and unique analytical platform for characterization of DNA-based pharmaceutical products according to FDA guidelines. Coordinated and oversaw all analytical activities required for product characterization and release. Designed certificates of analysis for the nucleic acid-based products. Composed analytical parts of the IND package for FDA filing. Prepared NIH grant proposals for HIV DNA Vaccine. Supervised and trained staff members in the execution of DNA and RNA analysis procedures.
Post-Doctoral Staff Member, Biology and Biotechnology Research Program, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA
Designed and constructed novel vectors for protein expression in yeast Saccharomyces. Expressed and characterized human XPA and XRCC1 DNA repair proteins.
Visiting Scientist / Consultant, Department of Virology, University of Turku, Finland
Established a PCR-based DNA genotyping platform for determining genetic predisposition to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Genetics, St. Petersburg Pediatric Medical Institute, Russia
Delivered series of lectures, instructed and trained medical students in theoretical and practical approaches to DNA diagnostics of human inherited diseases. Trained and supervised a group of researchers to investigate genetic nature of predispositions to human diseases, and to develop methods for DNA diagnostics.
Ph.D. Candidate, Laboratory of Genetics of Eucaryota, Petersburg Institute of Nuclear Physics, Russia
Discovered that spontaneous conversion events in yeast mitosis involve extended regions of yeast chromosomal DNA.
Research Associate, Laboratory of Biochemical Genetics, St. Petersburg State University, Russia
Purified and characterized phosphoribozylaminoimidazole carboxylase from yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
