Katherine Slovik
About Katherine Slovik
Katherine Slovik is a Senior Research Associate II at Integral Molecular, specializing in assay design and data analysis. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Temple University and a Master of Engineering in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Current Role at Integral Molecular
Katherine Slovik currently holds the position of Senior Research Associate II at Integral Molecular, where she has been employed since 2021. She previously served as Senior Research Associate I at the same organization starting in 2019. In her role, she focuses on assay design and data analysis, utilizing her extensive background in molecular biology and genetics. Her experience includes high throughput screening techniques and flow cytometry, which are essential for her contributions to research projects.
Education and Expertise
Katherine Slovik earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology from Temple University, completing her studies from 2009 to 2013. She furthered her education at the University of Pennsylvania, where she obtained a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she completed a Post-Baccalaureate program at the University of Pennsylvania in 2016. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in research and development.
Professional Experience
Katherine has a diverse professional background in research roles. She began her career at Temple University as a Research Technician in 2013, followed by a position as Research Assistant from 2012 to 2013. She then worked as a Research Specialist B at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine from 2013 to 2018. Her cumulative experience in these roles spans over five years, focusing on genome editing technologies and the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells.
Skills and Technical Proficiencies
Katherine Slovik possesses a range of technical skills relevant to her research work. She is skilled in high throughput screening techniques and flow cytometry, which are critical for data collection and analysis. Additionally, she has a background in genome editing technologies and has basic coding knowledge in Python and R. Katherine is motivated to enhance her bioinformatics and statistics skills, reflecting her commitment to professional development.
Research Interests
Katherine is enthusiastic about assay design and data analysis, with a particular interest in improving her skills in bioinformatics and statistics. She is motivated to learn new techniques and develop her professional skills beyond the laboratory setting. Her research interests align with her extensive experience in molecular biology and genetics, particularly in the differentiation of induced pluripotent stem cells.