SAREEN FIAZ
Summary
Life Sciences Technician with 4+ years of research experience at Stanford University and UC Santa Barbara. Specialized in Immuno-oncology and Developmental biology, demonstrating strong capabilities in independent research and lab management. Established two labs, trained team members, and contributed to multiple published papers. Committed to leveraging expertise in future scientific endeavors.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Sciences Technician I
Stanford University
Pacific Grove, CA
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Established, set up, and organized a brand new lab
- Conducted independent research, employing techniques including animal care, confocal microscopy, microinjection, and data analysis.
- Coordinated laboratory performance through supply management, database maintenance, and biohazard safety enforcement
- Scheduled lab meetings and journal club, while onboarding new lab members efficiently.
- Cared for live specimens of sea star and sea urchin populations from embryo to adult.
- Maintained algae cultures to support ongoing research efforts.
Lab Manager/Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
03.2021 - 05.2024
- Established, set up, and organized a brand new lab
- Assisted in development of new research projects/protocols and conducted independent research in immunology/cancer biology
- Conducted independent data analysis including ImageJ, GraphPad Prism, FlowJo, and Excel
- Managed ordering, budgeting, restocking, organization, training, and troubleshooting
- Directly trained and mentored 3 undergraduate research assistants
- Manuscript preparation for publication, including writing and creating figures
- Presented research findings at conferences and lab meetings
- Techniques: mammalian tissue culture, plasmid design, lentiviral infection, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, live phagocytosis assays, CRISPR–Cas9, mice handling
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2021
Skills
- Mammalian tissue culture
- CRISPR–Cas9
- Confocal microscopy
- Flow cytometry
- Animal care and aquaculture
- Microinjection
- Data analysis
- Lab management
Publications
- Barone V, Coronado L, Ismail D, Fiaz S, & Lyons DC. (2025). Advances in culturing of the sea star Patiria miniata. Developmental Dynamics. doi:10.1002/dvdy.70040
- Bond, A., Fiaz, S., Rollins, K. R., Nario, J. E. Q., Rosen, S. J., Granados, A., Wilson, M. Z., & Morrissey, M. A. (2023). Prior Fc receptor activation primes macrophages for increased sensitivity to IgG via long-term and short-term mechanisms. Developmental Cell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.devcel.2024.07.017
- Rollins, K., Fiaz, S., & Morrissey, M. (2025). Target cell adhesion limits macrophage phagocytosis and promotes trogocytosis. In Review.
Presentations
- Poster Presentation: "Epithelial sealing in Patiria miniata", Stanford University Mazia Memorial Symposium, Pacific Grove, CA, May 2025.
- Poster Presentation: “Macrophages preferentially phagocytose cells in division,” American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2023.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Life Sciences Technician I
Stanford University
05.2024 - 06.2025
Lab Manager/Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Barbara
03.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences
University of California, Santa Barbara
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