J. Craig Venter Institute
Asmik Akopov began their work experience in 2000 at Bioqual Inc., where they worked as an Animal Technician. In this role, they were responsible for maintaining the breeding of transgenic and congenic mice, conducting various procedures such as timed pregnant female production, tail snips for DNA analysis, and tail bleeding. Asmik also prepared peripheral blood lymphocyte cell suspensions and administered injections.
In 2006, Asmik Akopov joined the J. Craig Venter Institute, where they initially worked as a Biotechnologist III until 2010. Asmik then took on the role of Research Associate II - Viral Genomics. Further details about their responsibilities in this role are not provided in the given information.
Asmik Akopov pursued their education from 1975 to 1981 at the State Engineering University of Armenia. During this period, they completed a Master's Degree in Engineering. No specific field of study is mentioned in the provided information.
J. Craig Venter Institute
The J. Craig Venter Institute was formed in October 2006 through the merger of several affiliated and legacy organizations — The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR) and The Center for the Advancement of Genomics (TCAG), The J. Craig Venter Science Foundation, The Joint Technology Center, and the Institute for Biological Energy Alternatives (IBEA). Today all these organizations have become one large multidisciplinary genomic-focused organization.