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Sofiia Pylat

@sofiiapylat

Clinical Laboratory Scientist at St. Francis Hospital; researching protein variants and enzyme stability at Loyola University Chicago.

United States

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What I'm looking for

Seeking remote opportunities in biotechnology, bioinformatics, clinical research, scientific data analysis, or laboratory-related data management that leverage my scientific background, analytical skills, and laboratory experience.

At St. Francis Hospital, I perform testing in Chemistry, Immunochemistry, and Hematology, analyze patient specimens, and document results while following laboratory procedures and quality control practices.

At Loyola University Chicago, I researched protein engineering and enzyme characterization, expressing and purifying recombinant proteins and assessing enzyme kinetics and stability. I also identified plant-associated microbes using PCR and sequencing, and contributed findings to a collaborative national protein engineering research initiative.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Current

St. Francis Hospital

May 2026 - Present (5 months)

Perform clinical laboratory testing in Chemistry, Immunochemistry, and Hematology, supporting accurate and timely diagnostic results. Conduct cell counts and differential analyses; operate automated analyzers and perform routine quality control procedures.

Clinical Chemistry Immunochemistry Hematology Cell Counting Differential Analysis Automated Analyzers Quality Control Laboratory Safety Specimen Analysis

Undergraduate Researcher

Grillo Lab • Loyola University Chicago, Dept. of Biology

Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 (3 months)

Identified bacterial and fungal endophytes from legume root nodules, distinguishing symbiotic rhizobia from non-rhizobial microbes. Performed PCR amplification and sequencing of conserved 16S rRNA and nifH genes to confirm bacterial identity and nitrogen-fixing capability.

PCR DNA Sequencing 16S RRNA NifH DNA Extraction Gel Electrophoresis Sequence Analysis Phylogenetic Analysis Microbial Cultivation Microbiome Analysis

Clinical Laboratory Assistant

Saint Francis Hospital

Oct 2025 - Apr 2026 (6 months)

Supported hematology procedures, including Gram stains, bacterial plating, blood typing, and specific antibody detection under supervision. Assisted with mass spectrometry instrument quality control and maintained accurate specimen labeling, documentation, and preservation.

Hematology Gram Staining Plating Blood Typing Antigen Antibody Detection Mass Spectrometry Quality Control Specimen Handling Documentation

Undergraduate Researcher

Siegel Lab (UC Davis) collaboration • Loyola University Chic

Sep 2025 - Dec 2025 (3 months)

Designed and modeled mutant enzyme variants in Foldit to predict structural and functional effects of targeted amino acid substitutions, guiding rational mutagenesis. Expressed and purified recombinant proteins; assessed expression, purity, and molecular weight by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.