Main Responsibilities of a Staff Research Associate III at UCLA Health
Ivan's main responsibilities as a SRA III at UCLA Health involve "isolation of plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)" from melanoma patients for cancer immunotherapy research. Additionally, the role includes biobanking, encompassing the storage and organization of various materials such as "biopsies, blocks, tissue samples, blood, plasma, PBMCs, and cell lines."
Biobanking, Cell Isolation, Laboratory Techniques, Biomedical Research, Cancer Immunotherapy
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Ivan Perez Garcilazo
SRA III
UCLA Health
UCLA, UCLA Extension
UC Irvine, M.S. Pharmacology
Biology & Related Sciences
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Research and Development (R&D)
First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Assists with isolation of plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from whole blood samples of patients with advanced-stage melanoma or sarcoma.
2. Supports biobanking efforts, including storage, organization, and localization of materials such as biopsies, tissue samples, blood, plasma, PBMCs, and cell lines.
3. Works in a melanoma cancer immunotherapy lab, contributing to research efforts in cancer treatment and immunology.
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
In my current role, I assist the lab with the isolation of our plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, known as PBMCs, from the whole blood of patients with advanced stage melanoma or sarcomas. We primarily focus on melanomas, as we are a melanoma cancer immunotherapy lab.
In addition to that, I help with biobanking. This involves the storage and correct localization of all our materials. These include biopsies, blocks derived from biopsies, tissue samples, and blood, plasma, and PBMCs. Cell lines are also included in this biobanking process. These are my main tasks within my current job.