1. KERRY L. SLATER
541.231.6110
B.S. Microbiology emphasis in Medical Pathogens
MINOR: Chemistry
M.S. work: Molecular and Cellular Immunology & Microbial
Genetics
B.S. work: Cardiovascular System Micro-Anatomy & Physiology
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

2. License/Certification:
1. CPhT: Certified Pharmacy Technician Oregon Certified
2. CNA: Certified Nursing Assistant, Oregon Licensed
Education
1. Masters course work in Molecular and Cellular Immunology and Microbial Genetics, Oregon
State University. (3.75 GPA) –current
2. Bachelors of Science in Microbiology with emphasis in Medical pathogens, Summer 2001,
Oregon State University.
3. Bachelor of Science in Zoology with emphasis in Microanatomy and physiology of the
Cardiovascular System, - 2005
4. Minor in Chemistry, Summer 2001, Oregon State University.
5. CAN Certification, Linn Benton Community College, Completed November 1998.
6. Diploma, Corvallis High School, June 1992.
7. CPhT Accelerated Program, Linn Benton Community College, Completed Aug-Nov. 2008
Classes:
Graduate – Oregon State University:
1. Cellular and Molecular Immunology – Dr. Tony Vella, PhD.
Advanced work in T and B cell activation and tolerance in relation to autoimmunity,
infection and vaccines, as well as, cellular death via apoptic pathways and
intracellular signaling.
2. Techniques in Cellular and Molecular Biology
Techniques for the identification and treatment of infection and autoimmunity to
form genetic components to develop vaccines for treatment and for the analysis of
gene expression.
3. Reading and Conferencing with Dr. Tony Vella PhD.
In depth, critical analysis and interpretation of current issues in regards to medically
related immunology laboratory findings about T and B cell tolerance/activation in
relation to autoimmunity, infection and vaccine development in the Journal of
Immunology, Science, Immunity and Nature.
4. Plasmid Biology – Dr. Lyle Brown PhD.
Course work in the structure, function, compatibility, types, drug resistance
mechanisms, and transference of plasmid, as well as, various vector designs, and host
encoded regulatory systems available for utilization in developing vaccines.
5. Microbial Genetics – Dr. Lyle Brown PhD.
Work in the genetic make up of various bacterial and viral genomes, as well as,
methods of conference of multi drug resistance, areas of manipulation for vaccine
delivery/development, and the conditions under which they occur.
Undergraduate – Oregon State University
1. General Microbiology
Lecture: General structure, classification, means of living, and general pathogenesis
of micro organisms.
Lab: Proper sterile technique of instrument prep, utilization and procedures in the
cultivation, harvest, and manipulation of micro organisms.
2. Molecular genetics of Escherichia coli
Analysis of the structure, function and manipulation of E.coli.
3. Physiology and Biochemistry of the Prokaryotic cell.
Study of the biochemical and physiological mechanisms involved in the
development, maintenance and propagation of the prokaryotic cell components and
the cell as a whole.

3. Undergraduate – Oregon State University con’t:
4. Pathogenic Microbiology
Lecture: In depth look at the pathological, clinical epidemiological significance as
well as, means, route, location and development of pathogenesis and treatment of
medically important bacteria and bacterial infections.
Lab: Analysis of the biochemical and physiological differences of medically
important bacteria. Cultivation of, using strict sterile technique,inoculation/plating
and harvesting. Serial examination for proper identification of specific micro
organisms from various sources such as CSF, blood, sputum, urine and stool, as well
as, aseptic tissue sample harvest and prep. For microscopic analysis and laboratory
report write up and presentation.
5. Medical Virology
Lecture: Structure, composition, replication, genetics, cellular effects, infection
process, virulence, host resistance, immunity, persistent infection, lab diagnosis and
immunization of Parvovirus, Papavovirus, Adenovirus, Herpies virus, Poxvirus,
Hepadnavirus, Deltavirus, Picornavirus, Calicivirus, Astrovirus, Coronavirus,
Togavirus, Flavivirus, Pavamyxovirus, Rhabdovirus, Filovirus, Orthomyxovirus,
Arenavirus, Bunyavirus, Reovirus and Petrovirus.
Lab: Sub-cultivation, establishment and maintenance of cell lines, negative pressure
hood utilization for virus handling and sterile technique for inoculation, cultivation
and passage of viruses and cell lines.
6. Immunology
Lecture: In depth look at the mechanism and means of the human body’s natural
defenses of innate and humeral immunity and the solicitation and production of by an
infection.
Lab: Descriptive, concise and succinct write ups of laboratory data with extensive
analysis to justify the outcome and reliability of data.
Laboratory Experience
1. Proper sterile technique of tissue harvest, prep and examination for disease identification,
reporting, data collecting and presentation.
2. Proper sterile technique of instrument prep, utilization and procedures in cultivation, harvest
and manipulation of micro organisms.
3. Proper collecting/handling of specimens (tissue, blood, urine, sputum) for clinical analysis.
4. Patient data entry into data based computer system for testing.
5. Analysis of the biochemical and physiological differences of medically important bacteria.
6. Sub-cultivation, establishment and maintenance of cell lines, negative pressure hood
utilization for viral handling.
7. Inoculation, cultivation, passage, microscopic evaluation of viruses and cell lines
8. Descriptive, concise and succinct write ups of laboratory data with extensive analysis to
justify outcome and reliability of data.
9. Cell precipitation and agglutination.
10. Radio immune-assays (RIA).
11. Enzyme-linked immuno-absorbent assays (ELISA and Sandwich ELISA).
12. Immunofluorescence and flow cytometery.
13. Immuno-blotting; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE).
14. Southern blot detection of DNA and northern blot detection of mRNA.
15. Oligonucleotide-directed Mutagenesis.
16. Protein interaction analysis in yeast.
17. Affinity Chromatography.
18. DNA preparation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA sequencing and Molecular Cloning.♠
19. Protein Expression, Purification and Analysis.
20. Frozen Specimen handling, packaging, and shipping per state and federal law.

4. Microorganisms cultivated, isolated, inoculated and manipulated myself:
1. Bacteria
Escherichia coli, strains JM109, JM107, B and non virulent O:157
Lactococcus lactus, strains C2N2 and C2N2R
Bacillus anthracis, non virulent
Listeria monocytogenes
Cornebacterium diphtheria
Moraxella catarrhalis
Neisseria meningiditis
Neisseria gonorrhea
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Campylobacteria jejuni
Staph aureus
Staph epidermidis
Strep pneumonia
Strep pyogenes, group A
Streptococci, group B
Enterococci faecalis
Strep mutans
Clostridium tetni
Clostridium botulinum, non virulent
2. Viruses:
Bacteria phage, C2, T4, M13mp18
Herpesvirus salmonis
3. Yeast:
Saccharomyces cervasea
Work History:
1. March 2009 Karate for Kids Position: Office Manager
to Corvallis, Oregon
March, 2010
2. December 2002 Quest Diagnostics Lab Position: Laboratory Technician
&
Phlebotomist
to Salem, Oregon Wage: $14.50 per hour
September 2005
3. November 2000 Sacred Heart Medical Center Position: Monitor Tech.
to Eugene, Oregon Telemetry PCU/CSU
September 2002 Wage: $12.80 per hour
4. March 1999 Good Samaritan Hospital Position: Unit Secretary/CAN
to 3600 Samaritan Drive ICU/CCU, Card. ICU
October 2000 Corvallis, Oregon Wage: $12.77 per hour
5. November 1998 The Mennonite Home Position: Cert. Nursing Assist.
to Albany, Oregon In home (24hr) care
March 1999 Wage: ?

5. Word/Clinical Experience:
Unit Secretary:
1. One on one interaction with doctors.
2. One on one interaction with nurses.
3. One on one interaction with support staff.
4. One on one interaction with patients and their families.
5. Go between, between doctors and patients, doctors and patients families, doctors and nurses,
nurses and patients, nurses and patients family and nurses and support staff.
6. Insure that proper procedural equipment and area set up is done in a complete and timely
manner and prepared for doctor/nurse utilization while maintaining and adhering to infection
control standards.
7. Doctor order transcription to med sheets, computer input and/or initiation for patient care in a
timely and orderly manner.
8. Scheduling of surgeries/procedures.
9. Contacting and/or paging doctors in a timely manner.
10. Contacting and/or paging patient care coordinator in a timely manor
11. Initiation and carrying out inter and intra facility patient transfers.
12. Room assignments for new patients.
13. New patient chart set up and proper pulling of paperwork in a timely manor.
14. Phone answering.
15. Sending faxes.
16. Computer literate on: Windows, Paragon, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Certified Nursing Assistant:
1. Isolation room set up.
2. Care for a patient with enterohemorrhagic E.coli.
Do items listed below on patients in isolation as well as those that were not
1. Assistance in ostomy site cleaning and appliance changing.
2. Assistance in Sterile IV site, wound and operative site dressing changing.
3. Assisting in the placement of and establishment of IV sites.
4. Providing oropharyngeal suctioning.
5. Assist in, as well as done, non sterile wound dressing changes and wound packing changes.
6. Assisting in the placement of nasogastric tube.
7. Assisting in placing a Foley catheter in a male and female patient.
8. Assisting in the collecting of a urine specimen from a Foley catheter.
9. Checking blood glucose levels.
10. Discontinuation of a catheter from a male as well as a female patient.
11. Performance of catheter care as well as perineal care on both male and female patient.
12. Provision of bowel care for male and female patients.
13. Turning on, taking off and establishment of oxygen for patient.
14. Gathering a clean catch urine specimen.
15. Assist in patient ambulation.
16. Assist in changing patient bed linens.
17. Transport of a patient to different nursing units as well as to and from other departments.
18. Patient transfer from bed to bed.
19. Assist partially or fully with the turning of patients.
20. Patient transfer to and from bed into and from a wheelchair or chair.

6. Societies:
1. American Society of Microbiology, 1998 - current
2. American Association of Clinical Chemistry, 2000 – current
Conferences:
1. 39th
Inter-science conference on Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy – San Francisco.
September 1999
2. HIV/Aids Pathogenesis – Palm Springs, Ca. March 1999
Awards/Honors
Manchester’s Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Health Care 2003-2004, 2004-
2005 and 2005-2006, and 2012-2013

7. Societies:
1. American Society of Microbiology, 1998 - current
2. American Association of Clinical Chemistry, 2000 – current
Conferences:
1. 39th
Inter-science conference on Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy – San Francisco.
September 1999
2. HIV/Aids Pathogenesis – Palm Springs, Ca. March 1999
Awards/Honors
Manchester’s Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Health Care 2003-2004, 2004-
2005 and 2005-2006, and 2012-2013