Aloisia Schmid

Research scientist with broad experience in academic and business research environments, focusing especially on genetic models of neurodegenerative diseases. I excel in initiating, planning, executing and closing projects in a timely manner, with acute attention to bottom lines and cost benefit analyses. I am able to put disparate pieces of data together in a way that obviates far-reaching preparations for unexpected crises. I have been a professor designing a research program; I mentored students, published papers, wrote successfully-funded grants, presented talks, organized conferences and lectured. I have consulted for other researchers, providing expertise as 1. the designer of CRISPR transgenic animal models, as 2. co-designer of a single-mouse method of high-throughput monoclonal antibody production, involving cell sorting, live immunocytochemistry and cell culture studies and 3. evaluating pathology in rare diseases (using and managing, histology, immunostaining, electron microscopy, biochemistry and imaging). I have a record of identifying/validating drug candidates as an independent researcher. I am the single inventor of a patented, high-throughput drug discovery system using automated imaging and robotics in whole organisms. I have written the standard reference for the single-cell composition of the embryonic CNS of Drosophila melanogaster. I have designed and compiled databases for broad public use. I am a seasoned manager (dealing with complex personnel issues) and administrator, organizing conferences, meetings, solving any and all types of problems expeditiously.

Education

• PhD Emory University (1987 — 1994)
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) University of Chicago (1977 — 1981)

Companies

• Research consultant, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School (2017)
• Visiting professor, lecturer Northeastern University (2016)
• Visiting Professor Northeastern University (2014)
• Asst Director, Center for Translational Neuroimaging Northeastern University (2015 — 2016)
• Research Faculty California Institute of Technology (2012 — 2014)
• Assistant Professor University of Utah (2003 — 2012)
• Research Scientist VI Pfizer (2001 — 2003)