Raza Ali Naqvi
Chicago,IL
Summary
Seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in research and teaching (4 years) . Talented at preparing syllabuses, delivering lectures, new research designs and holding group conversations on Molecular Biology, Immunology, Gene Editing and epigenetic engineering by CRISPR-Cas9, and transplantation of islets.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant Professor
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL
03.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented innovative techniques to optimize scientific processes.
- Conducted research projects and analyzed data to identify trends and develop conclusions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project objectives were met within deadlines.
- Designed experiments, supervised laboratory staff, and monitored results in order to evaluate product performance.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Indiana University, Purdue University
Indianapolis, IN
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Performed research on the development of novel materials for solar cells.
- Developed strategies to improve the efficiency of photovoltaic devices.
- Conducted experiments and analyzed data related to nanomaterials synthesis.
- Analyzed and interpreted results from various spectroscopic techniques.
Education
Ph.D. - Molecular Biology
JMI (A Central University)
India03-2008
Skills
- Student Mentoring
- Experimental design
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Oral communication
- Grant Writing
- Data Collection
- Report Preparation
- Collaborative Research
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Research oversight
- Academic Research
- Written Communication
- Decision-Making
- Lecturing
- Student research advisement
Languages
English
Professional
Accomplishments
2023 Organizing Committee member, 4th Annual Hybrid Non-Coding RNA Symposium 2023, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago.
2023 Oral presentation, 4th Annual Hybrid Non-Coding RNA Symposium 2023, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago
2023 Organizing Committee member, Clinical Research Day, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago.
2022 Organizing Committee member, Annual microRNA Symposium 2022, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois, Chicago. Oral presentation
2023 Merit Based Salary increased. University of Illinois at Chicago.
2023 Member of Judge Committee for Clinical & Research Day, 2023, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago.
2022 Oral presentation award in IMMUNOLOGY2022 by American Association of Immunologists (AAI), Portland, USA.
2022 Oral talk in prestigious American Association Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR)
2022 Judge of the Poster session for Clinical & Research Day, 2022, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2021.
2021 Merit Based Salary increased. University of Illinois at Chicago.
2021 Chair the Poster session in International Dental Association and Research (IDAR), 2021.
2021 Judge of the Poster session for Clinical & Research Day, 2021, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2021.
2021 Oral presentation award in Virtual IMMUNOLOGY2021 by American Association of Immunologists (AAI).
2019 Prestigious Young investigator Award - Development of bioassay for monitoring anti SDa antibodies in human plasma, by International Xenotransplantation association (IXA), Munich, Germany.
2015 Podium presentation in IPITA-IXA-TTS, 2015 – Plasma miRNA-375: A single test to monitor pig islet injury and engraftment in pig to monkey xenotransplantation studies.
2013 Best-oral presentation”FoxP3 acts as both transcription activator and repressor” Immunology Symposium, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
2012 Best-abstract category – Role of FoxP3 epigenetics in the induction of iT regs in leprosy progression by FIMSA (Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceania Conference), New Delhi.
2012 Travel Award-FoxP3 based transcriptomics in iT regs derived from leprosy patients by Indian Immunology Society (IIS).
2011 Podium Presentation - TGF-β microenvironment dysregulate Th1 signaling by inducing Cbl-b in T cells in BL leprosy patients, Indian Immunology Society (IIS).
2010 Travel Award- Altered lipid rafts and deranged T cells signaling with the progression of BT to BL leprosy by Indian Immunology Society (IIS).
2004 Senior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India.
2002 Junior Research Fellowship, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
2002 Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET), under the category of Junior Research Fellowship- A test needed to do PhD from prestigious Indian Institutions.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Assistant Professor
University of Illinois
03.2020 - Current
Postdoctoral Researcher
Indiana University, Purdue University
06.2018 - 03.2020
Ph.D. - Molecular Biology
JMI (A Central University)
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