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1EDWARD BRUNO

2335 North Bosworth Ave. #1, Chicago, IL 60614

312-996-0045
ebruno@uic.edu

Clinical Laboratory and Project Manager


LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTS ~ RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ~ QUALITY ASSURANCE

Healthcare researcher seeking a position with an organization that can utilize specialized
knowledge base regarding research methodologies, project management as well as an in-
depth understanding of statistical analysis tools used to measure both qualitative and
quantitative data sets.

• Research Administration • Infectious Diseases • Pharmaceuticals


• Hospitals: Clinical Laboratory • Project and Data Management • Policy Evaluation
Management / Facilities • Public Policy • Financial Management
• Bone Marrow Transplant • Technology Savvy • Operational Analysis
• Grant Administration • Regulatory Management

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

 Strong analytical background with the ability to work independently on multiple clinical medicine,
research and business projects.
 Effectively lead and manage top-performing project management teams.
 Excel in defining and implementing policies, procedures and operational systems that boost
productivity, efficiency and quality of operations.
 Utilize extensive knowledge of scientific equipment to measure and quantify viability of research.
 Consistently focus on ensuring development of high-standard research methodologies.
 Proven ability to adapt strong research skills to diverse organization needs.
 Successfully managed both clinical medicine (hospital) and clinical research laboratories.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

 Successfully write grants that result in awards vital to funding critical research.
 Supervise clinical medicine, clinical research and business projects of multiple personnel.
 Successfully coordinate efforts of research and development department with other factions for the
purposes of development opportunities and knowledge sharing.
 Manage and lead groups of fellow researchers hospital laboratory personnel while enabling team
collaboration and growth.
 Bring to the organization an in-depth understanding related to developing and validating analytical
test methods.
 Demonstrate highly effective leadership skills in successfully coordinating and supervising the
efficient research of graduate and undergraduate students.
 Utilize specialized knowledge base to conduct market research and develop salient programs for the
benefit of relevant population.
 Form strategic and collaborative relationships with various resources in order to gain access to and
share knowledge.
 Directly participate and lead various planning meetings as well as panel discussions in order to stay
abreast of relevant research and field information.
 Utilize technology proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Cambridge Structural Data Base,
ACD Labs ChemSketch, SMART, SAINT, SHELXTL Suite, Mercury, CERIUS2, Sigma Plot,
CrystalClear, CrystalStructure, Twin Solve, Inorganic Crystal Structure Database, ChemDraw, Adobe
Acrobat.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
 M.S. – Southern Connecticut State College
 B.S. – University of Connecticut
 Registered Medical Technologist – American Society of Clinical Pathologist

PROFESSIONAL CAREER TRACK

GRANT ADMINISTRATION, University of Illinois (Department of Pharmacology) 2007-Present

 Primary responsibilities included supervision, management and coordination of multiple


Human IRB and Animal Care Committee (ACC) protocols.
 Managed extensive animal research component including the directing of animal-based research by
all principal investigators and their co-investigators.
 Responsible for the management and coordination of two large Program Projects.
 Responsible for several individual R01’s and other grants and NIH-sponsored projects.
 Maintained oversight of of all budgetary, personnel and research components of large grants and
program projects.
 Coordinated and led multidisciplinary interactions within the projects.
 Developed and coordinated all committees included within each grant or project.
 Managed and coordinated Illinois state grant on embryonic stem cells.
 Responsible for the management and coordination of the annual submittance of Progress Reports for
all Program Projects and R01’s to the NIH and NHLBI.
 Responsible for review of selected Program Projects and individual R01’s for the Department of
Pharmacology.
 Collaborated regularly with the NHLBI/NIH for compliance with new regulations and for submission of
new grants and program projects as needed.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR OF MYELOPROLIFERATIVE RESEARCH CONSORTIUM, University of IL. 2005-2007

 Primary responsibilities included complete management, coordination and operational


oversight of extensive $19.6M multi-institutional research consortium, an alliance of
international scientists and clinicians studying the myeloproliferative diseases.
 Responsible for development of consortium infrastructure after funding.
 Managed all budgets, scientific and clinical trial projects and cores as well as coordinated numerous
interactions between research groups of program project.
 Successfully assisted in writing, submitting and total management of several R01 grants obtained by
the PI, including Department of Defense Grant.
 Organized and staffed board and committee meetings of various grants as needed.

LABORATORY MANAGER AND SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, University of Illinois 2002-2005

 Primary responsibilities included initiation and management of all fourteen (14) human and
animal IRB-related protocols.
 Directly involved with Bone Marrow Transplant Center in assisting staff to ensure quality patient care
and state and federal compliance.
 Managed clinical research laboratories while performing clinical testing on patient samples in hospital
setting. Active in Clinical Patient Care testing with Department of Pathology
 Managed all research budgets including personnel as well as procurement process for supplies and
equipment.
 Managed maintenance protocols of research laboratories.
 Mentored post-doctoral fellows, medical students and clinical fellows in laboratory research and
patient testing.
 Played an important role in recruitment of new laboratory personnel.
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
- RESEARCH SCIENTIST, University of Illinois

- LABORATORY MANAGER AND RESEARCH SCIENTIST, University of Illinois

- PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN SCIENTIFIC AND BIOTECHNOLOGY FIELD

MANAGEMENT OF CLINICAL HOSPITAL LABORATORIES


*Refereed Publications, Personal Presentations, Presentation contributions and references are
available upon request.

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