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Mehrnoosh Arabi

NEW ORLEANS,LA

Summary

Bringing strong academic backgrounds with a passion for research, ready to learn and grow collaboratively. Contributing an understanding of research design and data analysis, supported by experience in statistical software and experimental technique. This skill-set shall beapplied and enhanced in the Discovery of Protein Science Graduate Internship.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Research Assistant

Tulane School of Medicine
08.2023 - Current

On Going Project : Tumorigenesis and Treatment Response in MMTV-KrasG12D Transgenic Mice

  • Regularly participating in meetings with project supervisors to provide progress updates and discuss challenges or areas of improvement.
    Performing administrative and research tasks as requested by professors.
  • Carrying out rigorous experiments with advanced tools and devices to test hypotheses and prove theories.
  • Learned new laboratory techniques and applied expertise in carrying out enhanced experiments under the supervision of senior lab members.

Teaching Assistant

Tulane School of Medicine
08.2022 - 07.2023

Teaching assistant responsibilities in the Cell Biology Lab :

  • graded assignments and tests, as well as offering constructive comments to students upon the results.
  • Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
  • Provided support during laboratory experiments to ensure a safe and educational environment for students.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.


Education

Ph.D. - Biomedical Sciences

Tulane School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Science - Radiology

Kashan University Medical Sciences
Kashan, Iran
05-2020

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Analytical thinking
  • Self-directed and motivated
  • Scientific communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Presentation skills

Publications

  • Pourhamzeh M, Moravej FG, Arabi M, Shahriari E, Mehrabi S, Ward R, Ahadi R, Joghataei MT, The Roles of Serotonin in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Cell Mol Neurobiol, 08/22, 42, 6, 1671-1692, 10.1007/s10571-021-01064-9, 33651238
  • Atefimanash P, Pourhamzeh M, Susanabadi A, Arabi M, Jamali-Raeufy N, Mehrabi S, Hippocampal chloride transporter KCC2 contributes to excitatory GABA dysregulation in the developmental rat model of schizophrenia, J Chem Neuroanat, 12/21, 118, 102040, 10.1016/j.jchemneu.2021.102040, 34695562

Research Skills

Mice handling techniques, Injections (SQ, IP), Removal of organs, Euthanasia, Maintenance of several mouse strains, Primary cell culture, Paraffin and frozen embedding of tissues, Tissue sectioning (cryo and paraffin), Ex-vivo tumor analysis, Immunofluorescence staining, Immunohistochemistry, H&E staining, Competent in PCR, qPCR, Genotyping, DNA/RNA extraction/purification, Tumor cell isolation, Western blot, Real-time PCR system (QuantStudio 6 Flex Real Time PCR), NanoDrop 2000 spectrophotometer, Phenolmager Fusion Slide Scanner (Akoya), Prism-GraphPad, Microsoft Office

Timeline

Graduate Research Assistant

Tulane School of Medicine
08.2023 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Tulane School of Medicine
08.2022 - 07.2023

Ph.D. - Biomedical Sciences

Tulane School of Medicine

Bachelor of Science - Radiology

Kashan University Medical Sciences
Mehrnoosh Arabi