Fowler and her colleagues at Brookhaven National
Laboratory found that cigarette smoke lowers levels of an enzyme called monoamine oxidase B, or MAO - B, that plays a role in the regulation of blood pressure and is critical to the
functioning of
multiple organs.
In the Foundation's Neuropsychology and Neuroscience
Laboratory (NNL), she investigates the effects of
multiple sclerosis (MS) and traumatic brain injury on cognitive
function.
Lab Technician II — TRL Plasma Laboratories — January 2013 — Present • Monitor the heat sealing and aseptic sampling of plasma units; place units of plasma into freezer in timely manner in order to ensure quality of product • Label plasma samples and units properly and store according to policy; manage an average of 50 different plasma units on a regular basis • Evaluate refrigerator and freezer temperatures ad inform supervisor if equipment is malfunctioning • Maintain efficient and clean work environment and ensure inventory is stocked properly; answer phones and answer questions or transfer calls to appropriate departmentLab Technician I — ABC Medical Technologies, Inc. — May 2007 — January 2013 • Operated
laboratory equipment, such as cell counters and microscopes, to analyze urine, blood, and tissue samples; recorded both normal and abnormal findings; had less than a.1 percent margin of error in sample findings • Used computerized instruments and automated equipment to perform
multiple tests at one time; maintained calibration and proper
function of equipment on a regular basis • Entered data from tests into physician reports; discussed abnormal results with supervisor and re-ran tests before logging data into patient's medical record