This document provides a summary of Kelly Marie Swetech's background and qualifications. She has over 4 years of laboratory experience in pharmacology and neuroscience, with skills in electrophysiology, data analysis, experimental design, and grant writing. As a PhD candidate at Wayne State University, her research focused on the effects of antidepressants on serotonin neurons using optogenetic techniques. She has published papers, book chapters, and presented her work at national conferences. Her education includes a PhD in Pharmacology from Wayne State University and a BS in Psychology from Michigan State University.
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Below are a couple of links to sites that may help you in organizing your opinion
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Resources:
Writing a Science Paper
Writing an Opinion Essay
Note on Writing In Science
All information and relevant data are to be included in a logically sequenced
manner. In your writing, it is important to use appropriate writing style, tone, and
scientific terminology. Conduct your research using reliable, peerreviewed and
industry sources and ensure that sources listed in your reference list are directly related to information presented in your paper. Use the appropriate referencing
style for science to cite your sources. For more information, see the page titled
“References” in the Scientific Skills and Formatting module of the Introduction unit in your course.
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Presentation to the INRIA WIMMICS research group 2014-10-17 about our LISC paper: Using the micropublication ontology and the Open Annotation Data Model to represent evidence within a drug-drug interaction knowledge base:
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1. Kelly Marie Swetech (McGregor), Ph.D.
44370 Cadburry Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48038 │ (734) 645-9067 │ mcgreg33@gmail.com
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PROFILE
Self-directed, highly motivated individual with four years of laboratory experience in the fields of pharmacology
and neuroscience. Recognized as a creative problem solver who possesses strong written and oral
communication abilities. Demonstrated time management skills and ability to multitask. Key skill areas include:
Presentation preparation/delivery Project supervision Manuscript writing and editing
In vitro electrophysiology Training laboratory staff Data analysis and interpretation
Organizing and managing data Grant writing Experimental design
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Drafted project proposals and submitted grant applications that resulted in the successful attainment of
external financial support for a research project
Designed and presented posters at seven national meetings and presented research at seminars to over
30 Wayne State University faculty, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students
Coached three new research technicians in general laboratory procedures, data analysis and
electrophysiological techniques
Communicated with a laboratory team at the University of Ottawa to evaluate the option of recycling
expensive research materials. Optimized the protocol and implemented the practice in our laboratory,
thereby saving thousands of dollars over the course of approximately two years
Volunteered as a speaker for Brain Awareness Week at a nearby Detroit area high school and middle
school for three years
Created an LED-powered stimulation tool to replace a Xenon-powered lamp by adapting general
instructions and using existing laboratory materials, resulting in a significant reduction in laboratory
expenses
Optimized a biolistic transfection technique for the in vitro delivery of constructs to cultured brain slices
and published a detailed report of the methods to facilitate adoption by the scientific community
Applied optogenetic technologies in a novel way that allowed our laboratory team to overcome previous
methodological limitations and gain unmatched insight into the functional status of serotonin
autoreceptors following chronic antidepressant treatment
Characterized and tested a new optogenetic tool for potential application for the investigation of
receptor-mediated signaling pathways
Chosen by fellow students to serve as student representative on the organizational committee that
redesigned the Introductory Pharmacology course for Biomedical Science students (Master’s and PhD)
at Wayne State University
Balanced demands, including those described above, while simultaneously conducting laboratory-
related work, maintaining a 3.96 GPA and fulfilling the requirements for a doctoral degree within four
years
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EDUCATION
Wayne State University, School of Medicine
Ph.D., Pharmacology with a concentration in
Molecular Neuropharmacology
Detroit, MI
August 2015
Michigan State University
B.S., Psychology; with honors
East Lansing, MI
2006 - 2010
PUBLICATIONS
Grants and Fellowship Applications
Pharmacology/Toxicology Pre-doctoral Fellowship McGregor, K. (PI) 2014 - 2015
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Foundation
Chronic Antidepressant-induced Homeostatic Plasticity of Serotonergic Neurons
(submitted, funded)
F31 NRSA PA-11-111 McGregor, K. (PI) August 2013
NIH, Chronic SSRI-induced Homeostatic Plasticity of Serotonergic Neurons
(submitted, not funded)
Book Chapters
McGregor, K., Beïque, J.-C. and Andrade, R. (2015) Organotypic slices and biolistic transfection for the study
of serotonin receptor function in CNS neurons, in Serotonin Receptor Technologies, Blenau, W. and
Baumann, A. Eds, pp 39-56, Neuromethods Series, Springer New York.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
McGregor, K., Lyons, J., and Andrade, R. Optogenetic assessment of the effects of acute and chronic
fluoxetine treatment on the 5-HT1A receptor-mediated signal. (In preparation)
McGregor, K., Bécamel, C., and Andrade, R. Using melanopsin to study G protein signaling in cortical neurons.
J Neurophysiology [ePub ahead of print].
Andrade, R., Huereca, D., Lyons, J., Andrade, E., McGregor, K. (2015) 5-HT1A receptor-mediated autoinhibition
and the control of serotonergic cell firing. ACS Chemical Neuroscience July 2015;6(7):1110-5.
Tsou, W.-L., Sheedlo, M., Morrow, M., Blount, J., McGregor, K., Das, C., Todi, S. (2012) Systematic analysis of
the physiological importance of deubiquitinating enzymes. PLoS ONE; 7(8): e43112.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Serotonin Club 2013 - present
Society for Neuroscience 2013 - present