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Hire Dr. Guy R.

South Africa

USD 60 /hr

Freelance molecular biologist with 10+ years experience in scientific research

Profile Summary

I have a life sciences background with a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology. My Ph.D. centered on an animal virus to understand its genetics and develop a candidate vaccine. My work has focused on the development of subunit vaccines to stop viruses that affect our health and impact our economy. These include HIV, human papillomavirus (causing cervical cancer), and viruses that infect sheep and swine. I have also had fun in designing and optimizing vaccine biotech production platforms by using genetic tools derived from a variety of viruses. I gained experience in immunology and virology. I enjoy analyzing data and writing, having published ten peer-reviewed scientific articles. These skills have translated into several competitive fellowships and a research grant. I am detail-oriented and have also driven several successful ethics applications. I have also taught students at both medical and science campuses through lecturing undergraduate medical students to supervising Ph.D. students.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Virology
• ★ Molecular Biology
• ★ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Botany
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Phycology/Algae
• ☆ Retrovirology
• ☆ Adenoviruses
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Bacteriology
• ☆ Gram-Negative Bacteria
• ☆ Gram-Positive Bacteria
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Protein Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Oligonucleotide Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Monoclonal Antibody Production
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Basic Immunology
• ☆ Adjuvant & Antigen Research
• ☆ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Microbial Biotechnology
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Cryosectioning
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ Beekeeping/Apiculture
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ Statistical Review
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Cell Banking
• ☆ Microbial Fermentation
• ☆ Agricultural Biotechnology
• ☆ Biomolecular Engineering
• ☆ Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Genetic Engineering
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Veterinary Medicine
• ☆ Avian Diseases
• ☆ Veterinary Pathology
• ☆ Vaccine Development
• ☆ Allergy & Clinical Immunology
• ☆ Clinical Immunology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting

Research Market Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Post-doctoral research fellow

Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town

September 2018 - December 2019

Post-doctoral research fellow

Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town

March 2015 - August 2018

Graduate research assistant

Department of Pathology, University of Cape Town

January 2008 - January 2009

Education

Certificate (Project Management: Principles and Practices)

University of Stellenbosch

May 2019 - September 2019

PhD (Molecular and Cell Biology)

University of Cape Town

February 2011 - June 2015

Certificate (Bioentrepreneurship)

University of Pretoria

September 2011 - September 2011

MSc (Molecular and Cell Biology) (Upgraded to PhD)

University of Cape Town

February 2009 - January 2011

BSc (Hons) (Molecular and Cell Biology)

University of Cape Town

February 2007 - December 2007

BSc (Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Microbiology)

University of Cape Town

February 2004 - December 2006

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gunter, C.J., Regnard, G.L., Rybicki, E.P., Hitzeroth, I.I.(2019). Immunogenicity of plant-produced porcine circovirus-like particles in mice . Plant Biotechnology Journal. 17. (9). p. 1751-1759.

Regnard, G.L., de Moor, W.R.J., Hitzeroth, I.I., Williamson, A.-L., Rybicki, E.P.(2017). Xenogenic rolling-circle replication of a synthetic beak and feather disease virus genomic clone in 293TT mammalian cells and Nicotiana benthamiana . Journal of General Virology. 98. (9). p. 2329-2338.

Regnard, G.L., Matiso, A., Mounir, L., Embarki, T., Hitzeroth, I.I., Rybicki, E.P.(2017). Complete genome sequence of Bos taurus Papillomavirus type 1, isolated in Morocco . Genome Announcements. 5. (38).

Regnard, G.L., Rybicki, E.P., Hitzeroth, I.I.(2017). Recombinant expression of beak and feather disease virus capsid protein and assembly of virus-like particles in Nicotiana benthamiana . Virology Journal. 14. (1).

Regnard, G.L., Baloyi, N.M., Bracher, L.R., Hitzeroth, I.I., Rybicki, E.P.(2016). Complete genome sequences of two isolates of Canis familiaris oral papillomavirus from South Africa . Genome Announcements. 4. (6).

Regnard, G.L., Boyes, R.S., Martin, R.O., Hitzeroth, I.I., Rybicki, E.P.(2015). Beak and feather disease virus: correlation between viral load and clinical signs in wild Cape parrots (Poicepahlus robustus) in South Africa . Archives of Virology. 160. (1). p. 339-344.

Regnard, G.L., Boyes, R.S., Martin, R.O., Hitzeroth, I.I., Rybicki, E.P.(2015). Beak and feather disease viruses circulating in Cape parrots (Poicepahlus robustus) in South Africa . Archives of Virology. 160. (1). p. 47-54.

Varsani, A., Regnard, G.L., Bragg, R., Hitzeroth, I.I., Rybicki, E.P.(2011). Global genetic diversity and geographical and host-species distribution of beak and feather disease virus isolates . Journal of General Virology. 92. (4). p. 752-767.

Varsani, A., de Villiers, G.K., Regnard, G.L., Bragg, R.R., Kondiah, K., Hitzeroth, I.I., Rybicki, E.P.(2010). A unique isolate of beak and feather disease virus isolated from budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus) in South Africa . Archives of Virology. 155. (3). p. 435-439.

Regnard, G.L., Halley-Stott, R.P., Tanzer, F.L., Hitzeroth, I.I., Rybicki, E.P.(2010). High level protein expression in plants through the use of a novel autonomously replicating geminivirus shuttle vector . Plant Biotechnology Journal. 8. (1). p. 38-46.