I am an enthusiastic and motivated Biochemist/Molecular Biologist with 15 years post-PhD work experience between academia and pharmaceutical industry, and a passion for discovery and innovation. My Career has been developed designing, conducting, overseeing, outsourcing, and manipulating in vitro studies, in silico functional protein association networks and animal models, to elucidate the development of metabolic diseases like NAFLD, NASH and Type 2 Diabetes, as well as the pathways underlying the Pathophysiology of Liver Oncogenesis, Cirrhosis and Fibrosis. Foster agile approach to effectively monitor progress and adjust approaches strategically to ensure success of the project. Active promoter of productive collaborative teams that have generated high quality data, reflected in high-impact scientific journals. I effectively communicate scientific concepts to varying backgrounds groups and manage teams with diverse skill sets. Former Chair of the IACUC at Merck South San Francisco (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations and standards. Former member of the MRL Records Management Liaisons network serving as a Records Steward for the Merck SSF site.