Christopher Lloyd

Research Associate I-II - Meso Scale Diagnostics - Rockville, MD

(2019-06 - 2021-04)

Supported assay research and development in a commercial biochemistry environment, including experimental execution, documentation, troubleshooting, reagent handling, and plate-based workflows.
Worked with ELISA-type and MSD electrochemiluminescence assay methods, requiring careful attention to controls, signal interpretation, workflow consistency, and possible sources of assay error.
Contributed to immunoassay work connected to COVID-19 / Project Warp Speed vaccine-related programs, supporting assay workflows within vaccine-related research programs.
Supported GLP-1, GLP-2, and TNF-alpha assay programs, building familiarity with metabolic and inflammatory targets and the need for precise scientific wording around drug-development work.
Communicated experimental progress, issues, and results within research teams, strengthening the ability to explain technical findings clearly and identify when a conclusion is not fully supported.

Scientist I - Immunologix Laboratories - Tampa, FL

(2021-04 - 2022-08)

Supported pharmaceutical research projects in a CRO setting through immunoassay work, troubleshooting, data interpretation, data review, and method support.
Reviewed assay outputs and experimental details for consistency and plausibility, developing practical habits directly relevant to evaluating AI-generated scientific answers for factual and logical errors.
Worked on vaccine, metabolic, and immunology research programs, including COVID-19 vaccine-related assay work and GLP-1 / GLP-2 / TNF-alpha program support.
Prepared and communicated technical information for internal teams and external stakeholders, with emphasis on accuracy, clear wording, and not overstating what the data showed.

Undergraduate Chemistry Research - Salisbury University, Department of Chemistry

(2018-09 - 2018-12)

Investigated minimal chemical components needed to induce RNA/protein aggregation as a model for protocell formation and early cellular organization.
Designed protein constructs containing RNA-binding motifs and intrinsically disordered / low-complexity regions intended to promote multivalent interactions and phase-separation behavior.
Developed procedures for obtaining and purifying RNA from E. coli samples using lysis, centrifugation, precipitation, spin columns, washing, elution, and frozen sample storage.
Used UV absorbance readings, including 260/280 nm and 340 nm measurements, to evaluate RNA concentration, sample purity, protein contamination, and aggregation behavior.
Presented experimental methods, results, and rationale through formal research slides connecting chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and origin-of-life model systems.

Physics Tutor - Salisbury University Center for Student Achievement

(2018-09 - 2019-04)

Explained college-level physics concepts through guided questioning, worked examples, diagrams, and step-by-step problem solving rather than passive lecturing.
Helped students reason through mechanics, waves, fields, circuits, and mathematics-heavy problems, adjusting explanations to different levels of preparation and confidence.
Developed a regular group of returning students by making difficult STEM material understandable and non-embarrassing to ask about; relevant to writing and reviewing clear model-generated explanations.

Registered Nurse - Ortho Trauma / Emergency Department - U.S. Hospital Settings

(2024-01)

Explain medical information to patients and families with different levels of scientific understanding, often under time pressure and in emotionally charged situations.
Maintain accuracy, calm communication, and prioritization in high-pressure clinical environments, reinforcing habits useful for careful review work and quality-sensitive tasks.

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