Cherie L. Byars
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- School: Salt Lake Community College
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- Department: Biology
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4600 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT - 84123 - Dates at Salt Lake Community College: October 2012 - May 2020
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Professor Byars, is very sweet and thoughtful. She's an easy grader and gives a lot of extra credit. However, it's hard to understand what she's talking about. She basically, you have to learn from the textbook and she would spend the class talking about homework with some review. Overall, she's great though.
Biography
Salt Lake Community College - Biology
Geneticist & Molecular Biologist Science Educator Writer/Editor/Translator Pharma Trademark Analyst
Biotechnology
Cherie
Byars
Greater Salt Lake City Area
Molecular geneticist. My background is in the use of animal models for developmental disorders & aging paradigms.
Experience in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration using mouse, nematode, grasshopper, and Drosophila. My studies include molecular-genetic analysis of various human disorders including Down Syndrome, spina bifida, Kallmann Syndrome, and neurodegenerative diseases. My most recent academic research position involved screening proprietary small molecules as potential treatments for Huntingtons, Alzheimers, and Parkinsons. During this tenure, I was responsible for the experimental design, troubleshooting, training, data collection, documentation, & analysis. These studies led to the identification of pharmaceutical agents currently in clinical trials.
In addition to academic research, I have professional experience as a trademark analysis in the areas of pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, and medical devices as a freelance consultant for Interbrand Wood Health. I also have many years of teaching experience; I have mentored high school students & teachers as well as undergrads and lectured at the college level since 2004. I am currently teaching courses in Human Biology at the Salt Lake Community College. These positions have enabled my to hone my ability to effectively communicate highly-technical information to experts as well as non-experts and students.
Languages: English, French, Castillian Spanish, Catalan Spanish
Specialties: molecular biology, human genetics, epigenetics, neurologic disorders, auto-immune disorders, endocrine disorders, animal models (M. musculus, D. melanogaster, C. elegans), toxicology, oncology, aging, neurodegeneration, morphogenesis, wound-healing, regeneration, pharmaceutical trademark analysis (legal, regulatory, linguistic, marketing)
Experience
University of Utah
Research Scientist, lab of Anthea Letsou
Project lead annotating gene expression during Drosophila embryogenesis using in-situ microarray time-course analysis.
Molecular techniques, data annotation, digital imaging, database production.Knudra Transgenics
Senior Consultant
Assisted in a short-term capacity in grant writing & preliminary data gathering using qRT-PCR for drug-discovery platforms and toxicology diagnostics.
Salt Lake Community College
Adjunct Professor of Biology
Currently teaching Human Biology; Introductory Biology, Human Genetics, Human Evolution, and Human Anatomy and Physiology
University of Barcelona
Senior Scientist, lab of Montserrat Corominas
Project manager of small-molecule (proprietary) screen for inhibition of neurodegeneration using Drosophila melanogaster as a model for Huntington’s, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s diseases. This research led to pipeline molecules currently in clinical trials by Oryzon Genomics.
InterbrandHealth
Pharmaceutical Trademark Analyst - Freelance
Responsible for conducting online investigations for common-law usage of trademarks & staying abreast of industry trends and research tools. As a trademark analyst, I obtain and evaluate relevant data from U.S. and international trademark databases, summarize the pertinent results, provide assessments, and make recommendations regarding appropriate trademark classifications. I work closely with international and cross-disciplinary internal teams.
National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA)
Multiple assignments supporting the Utah High School Cycling Leagues's mountain bike competitions, including volunteer coordination, course marshal, and feed-zone marshal positions
Education
Juniata College
B.S.
Biology and Psychology; minor in French
Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs
Post-graduate certficate
Sequence Analysis and Genomics
Practical training focused on the bioinformatics tools required for large-scale sequence analysis and genomics: The Johns Hopkins Post Master’s Graduate Certificate in Sequence Analysis and Genomics was designed for scientists who already have an extensive grounding in biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology but desire additional bioinformatics skills to improve experimental design and data analysis. The program introduces students to the foundations of bioinformatics through the core bioinformatics courses and then the students take upper level courses that are required for understanding and performing sequence and genomic analysis.University of Utah
Ph.D.
Human Genetics
The Molecular Biology program is comprised of 6 departments (Biochemistry, Biology, Human Genetics, Neurobiology & Anatomy, Oncological Sciences, and Pathology). It provides an exceptionally collaborative and rigorous interdisciplinary graduate-training environment designed to provide a strong foundation in the modern biomolecular sciences, independent-, critical-thinking skills, and grant writing.University of Utah
Research Scientist, lab of Anthea Letsou
Project lead annotating gene expression during Drosophila embryogenesis using in-situ microarray time-course analysis. Molecular techniques, data annotation, digital imaging, database production.
Positions
American Medical Writers Association
member
American Medical Writers Association
member
Council of Science Editors
member
American Medical Writers Association
member
Council of Science Editors
member
American Medical Writers Association
member
Council of Science Editors
member
American Medical Writers Association
member
Council of Science Editors
member
American Medical Writers Association
member
Council of Science Editors
member
American Medical Writers Association
member
Council of Science Editors
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