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Education

• B.S. in Biology, Xavier University, 2026
  • Minors: Computer Science, Chemistry

Work experience

• Feb 2025 – Present: Quality Assurance Microbiologist
  • Q Laboratories, Cincinnati, OH
  • Duties included: Performed, analyzed, validated, and approved microbiological techniques; ensured USDA/FDA compliance; streamlined processes for efficiency.
• Aug 2023 – Present: Biological Researcher
  • Escorcia/Wetzel Lab, Xavier University
  • Duties included: Conducted molecular dynamics simulations (AlphaFold, Gromacs); developed data analysis pipelines (Python, Java); contributed to cancer-related aging research.
• Jan 2024 – Jan 2025: Software Development Intern
  • OakVar Bioinformatics
  • Duties included: Developed and maintained bioinformatics software; collaborated on new features for genomic annotation apps; tested/debugged bioinformatics applications for reliability.
• Jan 2023 – Aug 2023: Biological Researcher
  • Engle Lab, Xavier University
  • Duties included: Designed and executed experiments; applied genetic bioinformatics tools to analyze lab data.
• Feb 2019 – Jan 2025: Hourly Manager
  • Dewey’s Pizza, Lakewood, OH
  • Duties included: Managed team of 12 cooks; oversaw operations (ordering, hiring, inventory); led staff to maintain smooth service.

Skills

• Programming & Data: Python, Java, R, HTML, CSS, Power BI, Excel Macros, JIRA
• Bioinformatics: Molecular Dynamics (Gromacs, AlphaFold), CRISPR Cas9, Plasmid vectors, Genetic analysis tools
• Laboratory: Fluorescent microscopy, PCR, qRT-PCR, Enzyme assays, Affinity chromatography
• Professional: Quality Assurance, GDP, GMP, LIMS, Monolix, Time management, Team leadership, Microsoft Office Suite

Publications

• COSMIC Database and Structural Modeling Analysis of CYP2D6 Mutations in Human Cancers (2024)
  • Kuchinski K, King N, Driggers J, Lawson K, Vo M, Skrtic S, Slattery C, Lane R, Simone E, Mills S, Escorcia W, Wetzel H.
  • Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
• Measuring Cell Dimensions in Fission Yeast Using Machine Learning (2024)
  • Skrtic S, Lawson K, Vo M, Escorcia W.
  • Methods in Molecular Biology

Posters

• Spring 2024: Comparison of Foldit Calculated Stability with Experimentally Determined Energy Values of Cytochrome C Mutants
  • American Chemical Society Spring Meeting
  • Authors: Julia Driggers, Brennan Cull, Shayne Skrtic, Dr. Justin Link, Dr. Stephen Mills
• Spring 2024: Unraveling the Role of MAF1 Mutations in Accelerating Aging
  • Midwest Aging Consortium Spring Meeting
  • Authors: Shayne Skrtic, Sofia Franco, Wilber Escorcia
• Spring 2024: Expression, Purification, and Functional Characterization of the Hydrolase Enzyme 2O14
  • Xavier Research Symposium
  • Authors: Shayne Skrtic, Jennah Hayes, Alyssa Johnson, Erin Linko, Matthew Liskai, Nate Mazza, Deja Rhodes, Carley Ryan, Lauren VanMieghem, Dr. Ellie Gagliani