Ruth Hopkins
About Ruth Hopkins
Ruth Hopkins is an Associate Scientist currently working at Aridis Pharmaceuticals, with a background in molecular biology and protein production. She has held various research positions at institutions such as Stanford University and Abbott, contributing to the development of stable cell lines and antibody assays.
Current Role at Aridis Pharmaceuticals
Ruth Hopkins serves as an Associate Scientist at Aridis Pharmaceuticals, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on generating stable cell lines through plasmid transfection of 293T and CHO-K1 cells using Lipofectamine 2000 reagent. She also ensures the quality control of purified antibodies and proteins, contributing to the company's research and development efforts in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Previous Experience in Research
Prior to her current role, Ruth Hopkins worked as a Research Professional at Stanford University School of Medicine from 2017 to 2019. She also served as a Research Assistant III at The Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases-Parkinson's & Alzheimer's Research Education Foundation from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she held the position of Research Associate II at Scios Inc from 2010 to 2011 and worked as an Associate Scientist at AbVision Inc from 2019 to 2020.
Educational Background
Ruth Hopkins earned her Master's degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, completing her studies from 2005 to 2009. This educational background supports her scientific expertise with a solid foundation in management principles.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Ruth Hopkins possesses a range of technical skills in molecular biology and biochemistry. She conducts molecular cloning and screening of recombinant DNA constructs using in-fusion directional cloning and TA DNA PCR cloning. Additionally, she develops and performs protein-antibody interaction assays, including ELISA binding assays and Western blotting. Her expertise extends to utilizing BLI Gator assays for concentration measurement and binding affinity kinetics.
Quality Control and Standard Operating Procedures
In her roles, Ruth Hopkins has been responsible for generating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining detailed experiment records in Excel and electronic notebooks. She has experience in quality control processes, ensuring the integrity of purified antibodies and proteins, which is essential for research and development in the pharmaceutical industry.