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United States

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Freelance physicist with expertise in biomedical optics, data analysis, and instrumentation development

Profile Summary

I am an experienced analytical scientist with 10+ years in primary biomedical research, quantitative data analysis and technical communication skills leading to 6 peer-reviewed publications and 14 professional conference presentations. I have expertise in the design and construction of optical spectroscopy and microscopy systems including optics, electronic hardware, and software in Matlab and Python platforms. I have also worked with mouse and zebrafish model organisms, developing surgical procedures and using CRISPR/Cas9 technology to create transgenic fluorescent reporter strains. Throughout my work, I have developed mathematical models, computer simulations, and performed statistical analysis of complex data sets. I have been the primary author or co-author on grants at internal, professional society, and national funding source levels leading to support for projects with awards spanning $1k to $1 million.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Optics
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing

Services

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

Writing Technical Writing

Research Fact Checking

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Assistant Professor

Messiah College

August 2015 - Present

Postdoctoral Associate

Cornell University

October 2012 - June 2015

Education

PhD (Physics)

Cornell University

August 2007 - May 2012

H. BSc (Physics)

McMaster University

September 2003 - May 2007

Certifications

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Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Matthew J. Farrar, Kristine E. Kolkman, Joseph R. Fetcho(2018). Features of the structure, development, and activity of the zebrafish noradrenergic system explored in new {CRISPR} transgenic lines . Journal of Comparative Neurology. 526. (15). p. 2493--2508. Wiley

Matthew J. Farrar, Kristine E. Kolkman, Joseph R. Fetcho(2018). Features of the structure, development, and activity of the zebrafish noradrenergic system explored in new {CRISPR} transgenic lines . Journal of Comparative Neurology. 526. (15). p. 2493--2508. Wiley

Matthew J Farrar, Jonathan D Rubin, Darcy M Diago, Chris B Schaffer(2015). Characterization of Blood Flow in the Mouse Dorsal Spinal Venous System before and after Dorsal Spinal Vein Occlusion . Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow {\&} Metabolism. 35. (4). p. 667--675. {SAGE} Publications

Matthew J. Farrar, Chris B. Schaffer(2014). A Procedure for Implanting a Spinal Chamber for Longitudinal $\less$em$\greater$In Vivo $\less$/em$\greater$Imaging of the Mouse Spinal Cord . Journal of Visualized Experiments. (94). {MyJove} Corporation

Andrew A. Davis, Matthew J. Farrar, Nozomi Nishimura, Moonsoo M. Jin, Chris B. Schaffer(2013). Optoporation and Genetic Manipulation of Cells Using Femtosecond Laser~Pulses . Biophysical Journal. 105. (4). p. 862--871. Elsevier {BV}

Matthew J Farrar, Ida M Bernstein, Donald H Schlafer, Thomas A Cleland, Joseph R Fetcho, Chris B Schaffer(2012). Chronic in vivo imaging in the mouse spinal cord using an implanted chamber . Nature Methods. 9. (3). p. 297--302. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Matthew J. Farrar, Frank W. Wise, Joseph R. Fetcho, Chris B. Schaffer(2011). In Vivo Imaging of Myelin in the Vertebrate Central Nervous System Using Third Harmonic Generation Microscopy . Biophysical Journal. 100. (5). p. 1362--1371. Elsevier {BV}

OTHER

M.J. Farrar, W. Renninger, J. R. Fetcho, F.W. Wise, C.B. Schaffer(2010). Third Harmonic Generation As a Novel Technique for Imaging Myelin in the Central Nervous System . {OSA}