DNA Sequencing Core People
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Stephen
Belmonte Senior Research
Lab Technologist
Education
17 years of lab experience in biotechnology
Interests
Biotechnology, Automation
I have been with the DNA Sequencing Core since it since it became
a service for the MGH community in 1995. Since then I have specialized
in biotechnology operations and sequencing automation. I have developed
numerous protocols and techniques to keep up with the demands of this
growing field as technology has progressed, and I look forward to
continuing to be a part of this rapidly evolving field. |
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Karen
Armstrong Research Lab Technologist
Education BS in Biology, Double
Minor in Physical Science/Environmental Geology
Interests Molecular Biology, Environmental Science
I have worked in the DNA Sequencing Core since the August of 1999.
During this time I have also worked intermittently in both the DNA
Synthesis and Microarray Facilities. It has been exciting being a
part of these three groups as technology has changed and improved
so much over the years. The rewarding part has been aiding in the
optimization of procedures in order to provide the research community
with the best service and technology available at minimal cost. I
also enjoy karate in my spare time. |
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Daniel
Collette Research Lab Technologist
Education B.Sc. Biochemistry/Classical
Languages, McGill University
Interests
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
The primary focus of my undergraduate studies at McGill was biochemistry.
However, I diversified my program with a concentration in Latin and
ancient Greek. Since joining the department, I have enjoyed exploring
new technological developments and integrating them into our facility.
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Amy Avery
Research Lab Technician
Education B.S, M.S. in biology,
UMass/Boston
Interests Molecular
biology, automation
My undergraduate research project involved the identification of Y-chromosome-specific
markers to study the genetic evolution of sex chromosomes in dioecious
plants. This expanded into a graduate project and an opportunity to
establish the automated DNA sequencing facility at UMass/Boston. Since
I joined the CCIB in 2003, I have enjoyed contributing to both the
research automation and DNA sequencing departments. The continuing
advancements in automation make this an exciting field. |
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