Kate Shields

Kate Shields has a diverse work experience in the technical sales and research fields. Kate is currently working as a Sr. Technical Sales Specialist at Refeyn since May 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Bio-Techne as a Technical Sales Consultant from an unspecified date in 2019 until May 2022.

From 2018 to 2022, they held the role of Key Account Manager at R&D Systems, where they were responsible for managing key client accounts. Before that, they worked as a Research Associate at R&D Systems from 2003 to 2018. In this role, they developed various assays to measure the biological activity of novel proteins, with a specific focus on diabetes-related molecules, adipokines, and myokines. Kate worked with a variety of cells, including skeletal muscle, primary cells, immune cells, and cancer cells.

Prior to their tenure at R&D Systems, they worked as a Microbiologist at Silliker Labs from 2001 to 2003. In this role, they conducted testing of client food safety samples for pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, and possessed expertise in immunoassays and media preparation.

Kate Shields has a Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Kate also pursued Continuing Education in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology at the University of Minnesota. No specific start or end years were provided for either educational experience.