Elyse Blazosky
Broomfield
Summary
Results-oriented scientist with a decade of expertise in analytical chemical techniques, specializing in the safe and effective problem solving of elemental analysis.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst II, Chemistry
Coorstek
09.2022 - Current
- Serves as subject matter expert for chemistry lab which performs elemental analysis for over 50 unique ceramic matrices and additives.
- Analyzes non-routine and challenging customer analysis request.
- Reviews non-conformances and updates SOPs with quality management.
- Drives development projects and mentors junior analysts/technicians.
- Continually improves safety by logging incidents and corrections into company safety tracking system.
Lead Chemist, ICP-MS
Rm3 Labs
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Assigned and supervised the daily workflow of team of analysts and technicians.
- Identified and researched new technologies and methodologies to improve laboratory processes and techniques.
- Established and regularly reviewed written standard operating procedures.
- Oversaw major instrument repairs and acted as the lab’s liaison when third party service providers performed in-house repairs.
- Analyzed and reviewed data, assisted with sample prep as needed.
Certified Yoga Instructor
City of Fort Collins
05.2019 - 02.2022
Chemist
Carestream Health Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2021
- On-boarded and validated new HPLC and other analytical instrumentation (IQ, OQ,PQ).
- Provided analytical analysis of polymer and chemical samples to support research and manufacturing. Analytical Methods used: LC, UV-VIS, GC, FTIR, Titration, Viscosity, ICP, XRF, SEM.
- Trained technicians in existing analytical methods.
Graduate Student Researcher
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
03.2016 - 11.2018
- Thesis: Investigating the Biological Role of O-Acyl ADP Ribose
- Developed a novel analytical method to synthesize, purify and characterize a 13C-labeled biologically relevant metabolite for research in cell lysates.
- Characterized binding energies of two proteins using isothermal calorimetry and analyzed results to contribute to chemotherapy research.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Mayo Clinic Endocrinology Laboratory
10.2013 - 05.2015
- Certification: Bronze Level Quality Assurance
- Used wet lab analytical techniques to purify hormones from patient specimens in CLIA certified lab.
- Analyzed hormones under clinical laboratory quality standards via HPLC-MS/MS.
Developmental Chemist
Aspire Biotech Incorporated
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Tested components, raw materials, and finished polymeric products using a variety of analytical techniques including viscosity, GC, HPLC, moisture analysis, tensile strength, and etc.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
University of Northern Colorado
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Award: Excellence in Analytical Chemistry
- Carried out fluorescence spectroscopy experiments to support Parkinson’s Disease research studies.
Clinical Lab Science Intern
Mayo Clinic Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
09.2012 - 06.2012
- Prepared patient specimens using wet lab chemistry for GC-MS analysis.
Summer Lab Assistant
Aspire Biotech Incorporated
06.2007 - 08.2010
- Prepared standards, calibrated equipment, assisted with wet lab and product chemistry following cGMPs.
Education
Master of Science - Molecular Biophysics
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05.2013
Skills
- Method development
- ISO 17025
- Agilent ICP-OES, ICP-MS
- Trained in safe digestion practices with hydrofluoric acid
- Microwave digestion and fusions
- Instrument and method troubleshooting
Publications
- Blazosky, Elyse M. (2019). “Investigating the Biological Role of O-Acyl ADP Ribose” (master’s thesis), Johns Hopkins University, Retrieved from http://jhir.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/60165.
- Brickner, J. R., Soll, J. M., Lombardi, P. M., Va gbø, C. B., Mudge, M. C., Oyeniran, C., Rabe, R., Jack- son, J., Sullender, M.E., Blazosky, E. ... Mosammaparast, N. (2017). A ubiquitinindependent signalling axis specific for ALKBH-mediated DNA dealkylation repair. Nature.
Timeline
Analyst II, Chemistry
Coorstek
09.2022 - Current
Lead Chemist, ICP-MS
Rm3 Labs
02.2022 - 09.2022
Chemist
Carestream Health Inc.
04.2020 - 06.2021
Certified Yoga Instructor
City of Fort Collins
05.2019 - 02.2022
Graduate Student Researcher
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
03.2016 - 11.2018
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Mayo Clinic Endocrinology Laboratory
10.2013 - 05.2015
Developmental Chemist
Aspire Biotech Incorporated
05.2013 - 10.2013
Undergraduate Student Researcher
University of Northern Colorado
09.2012 - 05.2013
Clinical Lab Science Intern
Mayo Clinic Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
09.2012 - 06.2012
Summer Lab Assistant
Aspire Biotech Incorporated
06.2007 - 08.2010
Master of Science - Molecular Biophysics
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
University of Northern Colorado