Natalie Iannuzo, PhD
Tucson,AZ
Summary
A hardworking, organized, and detail-orientated cell biologist and immunologist with 9+ years of scientific research, publication, and grant writing experience within the fields of asthma and airway biology. Achieved National Institute of Health predoctoral T32 grant funding, published multiple first author manuscripts, and presented research at various national and international scientific conferences. Looking to apply these skills within the realm of scientific research at a company to assist in the advancement of company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Associate I
University Of Arizona
05.2023 - Current
- Mentor: Dr. Julie G. Ledford
- Research Focus: Cell biology, immunology, and microbiology.
- Project: Understanding the interplay between Club Cell Secretory Protein (CC16) and rhinovirus infection in asthmatic patients.
- Research techniques: mammalian and human cell culture, mouse model experiments, lung function testing, rhinovirus infections in cell cultures and mice, flow cytometry, western blotting, qPCR, mass spectrometry and quantitative proteomics.
- Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems within cell biology, immunology, and microbiology.
- Designed and executed procedures for different research phases and interpreted results to address relevant question.
- Wrote and published first-author and peer-reviewed articles concerning findings and highlighted possible applications for findings.
- Assisted in writing and developing NIH R01 grants.
Graduate Research Assistant (PhD Student)
University Of Arizona
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Mentor: Dr. Julie G. Ledford
- Research Focus: Cell biology, immunology, and microbiology.
- Project: Elucidating the impact of CC16 on pulmonary epithelial-driven host responses.
- Research techniques: mammalian and human cell culture, mouse model experiments, lung function testing, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in cell cultures and mice, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence staining, histology staining, western blotting, qPCR, mass spectrometry and quantitative proteomics.
- Planned, modified and executed molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, and immunology research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis to analyze data and test hypotheses.
- Published multiple first-author scientific papers.
- Presented results to field experts at multiple national and international conferences.
- Prepared summaries of research data for use in high-level meetings and presentations.
- Wrote grant proposals to obtain funding for projects from the National Institute of Health.
Undergraduate Research Scientist
Arizona State University
03.2016 - 05.2019
- Mentor: Dr. Shelley E. Haydel
- Research Focus: Microbiology and Immunology
- Project: Development of novel antimicrobial peptides with activity against antibiotic resistant respiratory and skin pathogens.
- Research techniques: bacterial cell culture, antimicrobial susceptibility assays, confocal microscopy, peptide design.
- Documented changes during experiments, noting unexpected issues arising during research activities.
- Performed complex troubleshooting and assisted in leading initiatives to solve challenging scientific problems with microbiological and immunological assays.
- Collaborated with different departments to assist in the production and identification of antimicrobial peptides.
- Publish various first author and co-author manuscripts.
- American Society for Microbiology research fellow.
Education
Ph.D. - Molecular Medicine
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Microbiology (Dual Degree)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2019
Skills
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Problem solving
- Project management
- Written and verbal communication
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Molecular biology and immunology research skills
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Associate I
University Of Arizona
05.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant (PhD Student)
University Of Arizona
08.2019 - 05.2023
Undergraduate Research Scientist
Arizona State University
03.2016 - 05.2019
Ph.D. - Molecular Medicine
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry & Microbiology (Dual Degree)
Arizona State University
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