1. Michelle Pershing
michelle.pershing@gmail.com
Profile
 Interdisciplinary scientist with experience in a variety of settings, including pre-clinical toxicology,
clinical research trials, regulatory writing, medical education, and technology/commercialization.
 Experience working in Contract Research Organizations (CROs),academic centers,and non-profit
hospitals.
 Proven record of prioritizing projects to meet deadlines in fast-paced environments.
Profe ssional Expe rie nce
Research Specialist
January 2015 to present OhioHealth, Columbus, Ohio
 Manage all aspects of 20-30 investigator-initiated clinical trials per month in compliance with Good
Clinical Practices.
 Develop protocols, patient recruitment materials, informed consent forms, budgets, and contracts.
 Prepare and deliver continuing medical education and in-service training modules for 100+ resident
physicians and attending physicians in a variety of specialties.
 Serve as a liaison between investigators and other key personnel, including biostatisticians, laboratory
personnel, and the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
 Provide manuscript, poster, and presentation preparation services in accordance with American
Medical Association (AMA) and journal-specific formatting requirements.
 Serve as academic liaison for student interns and volunteers.
Doctoral Candidate, Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience)
2010 to 2014 The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
 Designed and conducted independent research projects focusing on nervous system development, the
role of puberty in the emergence of common mental disorders, and the ability of novel therapeutics to
enhance cognitive function.
 Prepared comprehensive data summaries, scientific abstracts,posters,and manuscripts.
 Served as point of contact for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee during semi-annual
reviews to ensure continued compliance with university and National Research Council guidelines.
 Supervised four undergraduate research assistants by creating schedules, monitoring progress, and
reviewing posters and grant proposals, which were subsequently funded.

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Group Supervisor, Study Analysis and Reports
2008 to 2010 WIL Research Laboratories,LLC, Ashland, Ohio
 Supervised eight direct reports (associate to senior level) engaged in preclinical report writing.
 Reviewed 10-20 reports per week,including proofreading/editing, verifying data to study records,and
ensuring appropriate interpretation and regulatory compliance (FDA,EPA,OECD,JMAFF).
 Provided support to team members, study directors, and management on data- and study-related
issues, including toxicology data interpretation.
 Served as a scientific (voting) member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee by
reviewing all protocols, conducting semi-annual reviews, and presenting yearly refresher programs to
600+ employees.
Study Analyst/Senior Study Analyst, Study Analysis and Reports
2003 to 2008 WIL Research Laboratories,LLC, Ashland, Ohio
 Wrote 500+ reports (developmental, reproductive, and neurotoxicity) in accordance with internal and
client style guides, ensuring that reports contained all information required by regulatory guidelines
(FDA/ICH,EPA,OECD,or JMAFF).
 Generated common technical documents (CTDs),data tables and figures; prepared materials/methods
sections from in-life study records.
 Acted as a primary liaison with biostatistical consultant by generating export files and interpreting
and summarizing statistical reports.
 Managed all aspects of the report finalization process to ensure incorporation of peer review, Quality
Assurance Unit audit findings and client comments.
Education
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
 PhD, Psychology (Behavioral Neuroscience) – December 2014
Honors and awards: Department of Psychology Research Excellence Fellowship; Sigma Xi,
Grants in Aid of Research; Neuroscience Graduate Studies Program Award for
Excellence in Neuroscience Research
 MA, Psychology
 MS, Environmental Science (Toxicology)
Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
BS, Biology; BS Environmental Chemistry
Te aching and Volunte e r Expe rie nce
Lecturer/Presenter, OhioHealth Medical Education Columbus, OH,2015-present
Intern, Ohio State Technology and Commercialization Office Columbus, OH, 2014
Teaching/Research Assistant, Ohio State University Columbus, OH,2001-2003; 2010-2015
Adjunct lecturer, Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus, OH,2009
Judge, Ohio Academy of Science Columbus, OH,2009-2014

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Te chnology/Skills Summary
MS Office (Word, including use of headings and styles; Excel, including pivot tables and graphing;
PowerPoint); Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap); Publishing (use of kPub and InSight to
create compound documents); Statistics (SPSS; GraphPad; SigmaPlot); Intellectual Property; Lab Skills
(rodent dosing, rodent behavior, stereotaxic surgery, in vivo microdialysis, HPLC, PCR, cryostat).
Se le cte d Publications
Submitted:
Remick AK, Pershing, ML,Papenfuss,TL,Lanigan, LG, Beck MJ, Toot JD. Immunopathology of the
central and peripheral nervous system. In: Parker GA (ed) Immunopathology in toxicology and drug
development. Springer International Publishing, Switzerland (Submitted 2016).
In Print:
Pershing ML,Bortz DM,Pocivavsek A, Jørgensen CV,Fredericks P, Bruno P. Elevated levels of
kynurenic acid during gestation produce neurochemical, morphological, and cognitive deficits in
adulthood: implications for schizophrenia. Neuropharmacology. 2015; 90:33-41.
Alexander KS, Pocivavsek A, Wu HQ, Pershing ML,Schwarcz R,Bruno P. Early Developmental
Elevations of Brain Kynurenic Acid Impair Cognitive Flexibility in Adults: Reversalwith Galantamine.
Neuroscience. 2013; 238:19-28.
Brooks JM, Pershing ML,Thomsen MS, Mikkelsen JD,Sarter MS, Bruno JP. Transient Inactivation Of
The Neonatal Ventral Hippocampus Impairs Attentional Set Shifting Behavior: ReversalWith An α7
nAChR Agonist. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2012;37(11):2476-2486.
Mikkelsen J, Thomsen MS, Alexander K, Pershing ML,Bortz D,Bruno JP. Neuronalcircutis and
mechaniss involved in the cognitive enhancing properties of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)
modulators. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 2012; 15:20-21
Nemec MD,Kirkpatrick DT,Sherman J, Van Miller JP, Pershing ML,Strother D. Two-generation
reproductive toxicity study of inhaled acrylonitrile vapors in Crl:CD(SD) rats. International Journal of
Toxicology. 2008;27(1):11-29