Robert Cerchio Jr, Ms
About Robert Cerchio Jr, Ms
Robert Cerchio Jr. is a Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb in Princeton, New Jersey, with extensive experience in pharmacology and toxicology.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Robert Cerchio Jr. currently holds the position of Scientist at Bristol Myers Squibb, based in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. In this role, he focuses on utilizing multi-color flow cytometry to analyze pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of lead compounds on circulating neutrophils. He is responsible for running high throughput screens to identify promising lead candidates and performing data analysis using FlowJo software.
Previous Work Experience at Bristol Myers Squibb
Robert Cerchio Jr. has acquired significant experience through various roles at Bristol Myers Squibb. He previously served as a Contract Research Scientist in Hopewell, New Jersey from 2018 to 2019. Earlier, he completed a three-month internship in Drug Safety Evaluation in 2018. During these roles, he developed high throughput screens for exploratory compounds and provided biology updates to program leads. Additionally, he archived data from experiments conducted by third-party partners.
Academic Background and Certifications
Robert Cerchio Jr. has an extensive academic background including a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (2011-2015), and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Toxicology from Rutgers University (2015-2018). He recently completed the HMX Fundamentals Online Certificate Program in Immunology at Harvard Medical School in 2020. His education has equipped him with expertise in toxicological studies and pharmacological research.
Early Career and Internships
Robert Cerchio Jr.'s early career involved various significant roles. From 2013 to 2015, he worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia's Pharmacology Toxicology Center. He then served as a Laboratory Technician at Rutgers University from 2017 to 2018, and prior to this, undertook a role as a Pharmacy Technician at Newport Pharmacy in 2012. These positions provided him with a strong foundation in laboratory and research techniques.
Specialized Skills in Pharmacological Research
Robert Cerchio Jr. possesses specialized skills crucial for pharmacological research. He performs high throughput screens to identify lead candidates with desirable pharmacodynamic responses, utilizing RT qPCR in human whole blood. He also tests candidates' capabilities to induce regenerative responses post-myocardial infarction using flow cytometry to phenotype immune cell populations. These advanced skills aid in the precise and efficient analysis of pharmaceutical compounds.