Chelly Van Vuuren - Technical Scientist

Q: Where is Chelly based?

Chelly is based in Roscommon, Ireland .

Q: What languages does Chelly speak?

Chelly speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Chelly have?

Chelly has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Chelly has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months . Note that Chelly may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Chelly's latest experience?

Chelly's most recent position is Technical Scientist at Abbott Diagnostics .

Q: Which industries is Chelly most experienced in?

Chelly is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology , Education , and Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Chelly most experienced in?

Chelly is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D) , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: What is Chelly's education?

Chelly holds a Doctorate in Molecular Biology from NUI Galway, Centre for Chromosome Biology .

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Roscommon, Ireland

Experience

Jan 2017 - Dec 2020

4 years

Longford, Ireland

Technical Scientist

Abbott Diagnostics

Contributed to the optimisation and troubleshooting of immunoassay and diagnostic reagent workflows.
Collaborated with R&D, QC, and manufacturing teams to ensure scientific robustness, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
Evaluated assay performance, identified root causes for deviation, and implemented scientifically sound corrective actions.
Reviewed and interpreted experimental data to ensure alignment with manufacturing standards and regulatory requirements.
Designed and executed laboratory investigations (OOS, OOT, stability failures, reagent issues).
Supported transfer, optimisation, and validation of biochemical and immunoassay processes.
Authored technical reports and contributed to documentation for regulatory and quality audits.
Collaborated across teams to troubleshoot complex biological or biochemical issues affecting production.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2017

7 years

Galway, Ireland

PhD Researcher

Centre for Chromosome Biology, NUI Galway

Project: The Role of UBF in Ribosomal DNA Activity Regulation
Designed and executed multi-step molecular workflows, including protein expression, purification, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, and in-vitro transcription.
Developed and optimised complex protocols such as Cas9-mediated DNA isolation, enChIP, and protein-interaction assays.
Conducted advanced microscopy (live cell, FISH, FRAP) and generated and analysed datasets using tools such as ImageJ, Metamorph, Volocity, SoftWoRx.
Engineered plasmids, created stable cell lines, and performed high-complexity genetic manipulations.
Synthesised, interpreted, and communicated complex multivariate data.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

1 year

Aptamer SELEX Project

NCBES

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

1 year

Germany

Fluorescence Photodynamic Studies

Leibniz Institute for Age Research

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010

3 years

Galway, Ireland

Multiple FRAP/FLAP and centromere biology projects

Centre for Chromosome Biology, NUI Galway

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Biotechnology (10 years), Education (10 years), and Healthcare (4 years).

Biotechnology

Education

Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Research and Development (13 years), Product Development (4 years), and Quality Assurance (4 years).

Research and Development

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Summary

Biochemistry and cell-biology specialist with a PhD in molecular biology and industry experience as a Technical Scientist at Abbott Diagnostics. Deep expertise in experimental design, molecular workflows, microscopy, genome manipulation, and troubleshooting complex biological systems.

Bringing sharp analytical thinking, high-precision technical review skills, and a creative, systems-level approach to evaluating and developing next-generation AI tools for life-science workflows.

Skilled in critical analysis of biological reasoning, protocol optimisation, experimental troubleshooting, data interpretation, and designing challenging biological scenarios for AI evaluation.

Skills

Biological Workflow Evaluation
Experimental Design & Troubleshooting
Molecular And Cell Biology
Genome Engineering & Crispr
Microscopy (Live-cell, Fish, Frap/flap)
Scientific Writing & Data Interpretation
Constructing Synthetic Biological Scenarios For Ai Testing
Developing High-quality Datasets For Model Training
Molecular Biology: Cloning, Crispr/cas9, Qpcr, Rna Transcription
Cell Biology: Mammalian Culture, Transfection, Stable Line Generation
Microscopy: Live Imaging, Fish, Frap, Flap
Data Analysis: Imagej, Metamorph, Volocity, Softworx
General: Microsoft Office, Technical Writing, Troubleshooting Workflows

Languages

English

Native

German

Elementary

Education

Oct 2011 - Jun 2017

NUI Galway, Centre for Chromosome Biology

PhD, Molecular Biology · Molecular Biology · Galway, Ireland

Profile

Created

November 2025

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Where is Chelly based?

Chelly is based in Roscommon, Ireland.

What languages does Chelly speak?

Chelly speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Chelly have?

Chelly has at least 13 years of experience. During this time, Chelly has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 7 months. Note that Chelly may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Chelly be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Chelly would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Scientist, PhD Researcher, Aptamer SELEX Project.

What is Chelly's latest experience?

Chelly's most recent position is Technical Scientist at Abbott Diagnostics.

Which industries is Chelly most experienced in?

Chelly is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Education, and Healthcare.

Which business areas is Chelly most experienced in?

Chelly is most experienced in business areas like Research and Development (R&D), Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Chelly's education?

Chelly holds a Doctorate in Molecular Biology from NUI Galway, Centre for Chromosome Biology.

What is the availability of Chelly?

Chelly is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Chelly?

Chelly's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.