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Education

B.S. in Biology, Xavier University, December 2026 (expected)
- Minor: Chemistry
- Substantial coursework in Computer Science

Feb 2025 – Present: Quality Assurance Microbiologist
- Q Laboratories, Cincinnati, OH
- Duties included: Performed, analyzed, validated, and approved microbiological techniques; ensured USDA/FDA compliance; streamlined processes for efficiency.
Aug 2023 – Present: Biological Researcher
- Escorcia/Wetzel Lab, Xavier University
- Duties included: Conducted molecular dynamics simulations (Gromacs) and protein structure prediction (AlphaFold); developed data analysis pipelines (Python, Java); contributed to cancer-related aging research.
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025: Software Development Intern
- OakVar Bioinformatics
- Duties included: Developed and maintained bioinformatics software; collaborated on new features for genomic annotation apps; tested/debugged bioinformatics applications for reliability.
Jan 2023 – Aug 2023: Biological Researcher
- Engle Lab, Xavier University
- Duties included: Designed and executed experiments; applied genetic bioinformatics tools to analyze lab data.
Feb 2019 – Jan 2025: Hourly Manager, Dewey’s Pizza, Lakewood, OH
- Managed a team of 12 and oversaw daily operations.

Programming & Data: Python, Java, R, HTML, CSS, Power BI, Excel Macros, JIRA
Computational Biology: Molecular Dynamics (Gromacs), Protein Structure Prediction (AlphaFold), Pharmacokinetic Modeling (Monolix), Genetic analysis tools
Laboratory: CRISPR Cas9, Plasmid vectors, Fluorescent microscopy, PCR, qRT-PCR, Enzyme assays, Affinity chromatography
Professional: Quality Assurance, GDP, GMP, LIMS, Time management, Team leadership, Microsoft Office Suite

COSMIC Database and Structural Modeling Analysis of CYP2D6 Mutations in Human Cancers (2024)
- Kuchinski K, King N, Driggers J, Lawson K, Vo M, Skrtic S, Slattery C, Lane R, Simone E, Mills S, Escorcia W, Wetzel H.
- Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Measuring Cell Dimensions in Fission Yeast Using Machine Learning (2024)
- Skrtic S*, Lawson K*, Vo M, Escorcia W. (*contributed equally)
- Methods in Molecular Biology

Spring 2024: Comparison of Foldit Calculated Stability with Experimentally Determined Energy Values of Cytochrome C Mutants
- American Chemical Society Spring Meeting
- Authors: Julia Driggers, Brennan Cull, Shayne Skrtic, Dr. Justin Link, Dr. Stephen Mills
Spring 2024: Unraveling the Role of MAF1 Mutations in Accelerating Aging
- Midwest Aging Consortium Spring Meeting
- Authors: Shayne Skrtic, Sofia Franco, Wilber Escorcia
Spring 2024: Expression, Purification, and Functional Characterization of the Hydrolase Enzyme 2O14
- Xavier Research Symposium
- Authors: Shayne Skrtic, Jennah Hayes, Alyssa Johnson, Erin Linko, Matthew Liskai, Nate Mazza, Deja Rhodes, Carley Ryan, Lauren VanMieghem, Dr. Ellie Gagliani

March 2024: CYP2D6 Functional Importance in Personalized Healthcare
- Xavier University Research Roundup, Cincinnati, OH