Amy Coronado McDaniel

Research Technologist I

Talent

Phoenix, AZMember since October 27, 2026

CAP- and IATA-compliant specimen handling and reportingpatient and family navigation supportCross-functional collaboration with physicians, investigators, and research stafFamiliarity with REDCap for study organization and enrollment trackingScientific and technical communication across clinical and non-technical audiencDetailed documentation and regulatory complianceMultitasking, independent judgment, and organization under tight deadlines

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About

Clinical research professional with a foundation in cancer and neuroscience research since 2023, currently applying it as a Clinical Research Technologist supporting a Phase III glioblastoma clinical trial under CAP and IATA compliance standards. Bilingual in Spanish and English, with experience helping Spanish-speaking patients and families navigate the hospital. Seeking to bring this research and compliance background, along with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across clinical and research teams, to a Clinical Research Coordinator II role.

Experience

Research Technologist I - Ivy Brain Tumor Center - Phoenix, AZ

(2025-09)

Process up to 15 glioblastoma specimens per week supporting a Phase III clinical trial for recurrent and newly diagnosed patients, generating MGMT promoter methylation results via pyrosequencing; have personally sequenced roughly 500 biopsies this past year.
Collect, label, process, store, and ship patient-derived biological specimens in compliance with IATA transport requirements and College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines.
Generate molecular analysis reports containing sensitive patient data and deliver them directly to physicians to inform treatment decisions.
Generate patient-derived RNA and DNA libraries and run Next-Generation Sequencing on a custom multimodal gene panel.
Deliver quarterly presentations on current research through a pharmacodynamics lens; manage unpredictable workload and strict regulatory deadlines under rigid documentation standards.

Research Intern, NHGRI-DAP Trainee - UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute - Santa Cruz, CA

(2023-11 - 2025-06)

PIs: Sofie Salama, PhD & David Haussler, PhD

Investigated the effects of NOTCH2NL gene deletions on early brain development using human cerebral cortex organoids, studying the biological origins of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Supported the orientation and training of new research team members, peer-mentoring incoming undergraduate interns and leading bi-weekly lab-meeting presentations.

Undergraduate Bioinformatics Intern - UCSC Treehouse Bioinformatics Immersion - Santa Cruz, CA

(2023-04 - 2023-10)

PIs: Olena Vaske, PhD & Holly Beale, PhD

Analyzed RNA-sequencing data from pediatric brain cancer cell lines to identify genetic variants, contributing results to a public research database used by the broader oncology research community.
Delivered a public end-of-internship presentation summarizing findings and proposed protocol improvements.