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Hello! I'm Kim

I am a Biomolecular Imaging specialist with experience in microscopy-based sales, service, support, and analysis. I have gained extensive knowledge of a wide variety of advanced imaging systems, microscopy techniques, and image analysis tools. I utilize my expertise to consult directly with researchers, scientists, and technicians to ensure they select the optimal microscopy solutions to drive innovation and discovery. 

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Kim Freeman, Ph.D.

Kim Freeman

Biomolecular Imaging Specialist

Phone:

317-459-3118

Email:

Address:

Indianapolis area, IN 46074

Date of Birth:

November 9th

CONTACT

EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital — Associate Scientist
Present

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  • Conduct complex data analysis and interpretation to support imaging research.

  • Define project objectives and coordinate cross-functional teams.

  • Facilitate communication between internal researchers and external collaborators.

 

Arivis Imaging Solutions — Business Development Director
Nov 2021 – May 2022

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  • Increased business pipeline to over $1.3M and tripled prospective leads.

  • Created digital content that boosted engagement by 2,500+ views.

  • Built strong client relationships and led regional marketing strategies.

 

Olympus Life Science Solutions
Service Dealer Manager — Jun 2019 – Nov 2021

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  • Managed 40+ service vendors across the Western Hemisphere.

  • Service contract product management

  • Supported product launches and conducted compliance training.

 
Scientific Sales Representative — Oct 2012 – Sep 2017

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  • Increased territory revenue by $800K through strategic engagement.

  • Built a robust network of clinicians and researchers.

  • Delivered scientific insights and supported experimental protocol development.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION

2013

Doctoral Degree

Medical Biophysics and Biomolecular Imaging

Indiana University School of Medicine

Extensive utilization of laboratory techniques and imaging techniques (confocal, TPLSM, spinning disk, electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry) to monitor biomarker changes to unravel biological neurological structure and function in and around damaged cardiac tissue.

2006

Purdue University School of Science

Extensive utilization of analytical laboratory techniques to synthesize, quantify, purify, and analyze a novel anti-cancer molecule. Techniques included immunohistochemistry, fluorescence imaging, iontophoresis, TLC, GC, HPLC, MS, and in-vitro investigations.

Master's Degree

Cell Biology and Lipid Biophysics

SKILLS

SKILLS

Vision 4D/VR

cellSens

Metamorph

Image J / Fiji

Amira

Neurolucida

Slidebook

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Suite

Hubspot

Netsuite

Imaris

CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFICATIONS

2018

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - Project Management Institute)

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2022

Introduction to Python

2022

2020

Introduction to PowerBI

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership

2022

Epidemiology in Public Health Practice

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

2022

GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Biologics (ICH Focus)

EXPERTISE

EXPERTISE

Biomolecular Imaging

Expertise in deep-tissue live-animal imaging, 2D/3D/4D image analysis, machine learning and training neural networks for deep learning image analysis, Multi-photon Confocal, Confocal, Spinning Disk, SoRa, TIRF, Electron Microscopy, and many other imaging modalities. 

Experimental design, problem-solving, and troubleshooting to ensure proper imaging set-up for hypothesis testing. Pre-clinical early stage, intravital imaging, and clinical image analysis specialties.

Medical Biophysics

Utilization of interdisciplinary knowledge of biology, physics, medicine, chemistry, optical engineering, and data science to address problems of medicine with a focus on the detection, prevention and treatment of cancers, cardiovascular disease, nephrology, and neuroscience. 

Extensive laboratory techniques to synthesis, verify, qualify, quantify, and analyze imaging targets throughout species

Microscopy Applications

With 7+ years of field-based sales and technical sales support, I have attained extensive experience with relationship development, market penetration, and expert customer care culminating in awards such as:

  • Strategic Sales Challenge award winner for the placement of the first Spinning Disk Super Resolution system in the nation.

  • Practical Process Improvement award winner for the continued effort to improve sales operations in the area.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Kim Freeman. Principles of Light Microscopy: From Basic to Advanced, 978-3-031-04476-2, 486621_1_En, (Chapter 11, Spinning Disk Microscopy). Springer Nature Switzerland AG

2. Kim Freeman, et al. In situ three-dimensional reconstruction of mouse heart sympathetic innervation by two-photon excitation fluorescence imaging. J Neurosci Methods. 2014 Jan 15;221:48-61. PMID: 24056230

3. Kim Freeman, et al. Three-dimensional Imaging of Sympathetic Innervation in Living Heart, 34th Annual Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Scientific Session · Sep 1, 2010

4. Kim Freeman, et al. Two-Photon Fluorescence Imaging of Sympathetic Innervation in Living Mouse Heart. American Heart Association Scientific Sessions · Nov 1, 2009

5. Kim Freeman (Jackson), et al. Imaging Cardiac Sympathetic Neurons: a Correlative Study Using Fluorescence and TEM. Microscopy and Microanalysis · Aug 1, 2008

6. Kim Freeman (Jackson), et al. TPLSM Quantification of Intact Heart Sympathetic Innervation. 3rd Annual Spring Meeting of the Indiana Microscopy Society · Apr 1, 2007

7. Osman Ahmed, Faraz Sandhu, Kim Freeman (Jackson), and Alonso P. Moreno. Permeability and Directional Selectivity of Heteromeric Cx43-Cx45 Depends on Permeant Charge and is Regulated by Phosphorylation. 2005 Gap Junction Conference Abstracts Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Cell Communication & Adhesion, 12:3-4, 85-125, DOI: 10.1080/15419060500440323

8. Kim Freeman (Jackson), et al. The Role of docosahexaenoic acid and PKC in connexin43 phosphorylation regulated gap junction intercellular signaling. 2005 Gap Junction Conference Abstracts Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Cell Communication & Adhesion, 12:3-4, 85- 125, DOI: 10.1080/15419060500440323

9. Kim Freeman (Jackson), et al. Synthesis and characterization of a novel fatty acid conjugated anti-cancer agent. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · Mar 1, 2005

10. Min Wu, Kevin A. Harvey, Nargiz Ruzmetov, Zachary R. Welch, Laura Sech, Kim Freeman (Jackson), William Stillwell, Gary P. Zaloga, Rafat A. Siddiqui. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids attenuate breast cancer growth through activation of a neutral sphingomyelinase-mediated pathway. International Journal of Cancer/Volume 117, Issue 3 p. 340-348. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.21238

11. Kim Freeman (Jackson), et al. Development and characterization of a novel anti-cancer agent using a polyunsaturated fatty acid conjugated to a commonly utilized anesthetic. 39th annual South Eastern Regional Lipid Conference · Nov 1, 2004

12. Kim Freeman (Jackson), et al. Synthesis and characterization of novel fatty acid conjugated anti-cancer agents. 36th annual Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society · Jun 1, 2004

13. Kim Freeman (Jackson), et al. The Mediterranean Diet: a molecular study. 38th annual South Eastern Regional Lipid Conference · Nov 1, 2003

Publications

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BioMolecular Imaging Specialist

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