Yara Mannaa
New York,New York
Summary
Highly motivated public health student, curious biologist and experienced researcher with 2+ years of experience in healthcare and biotechnology. Excelled in designing experiments, running bio assays, analyzing results, and interpreting data. Thrived in fast paced- dynamic environments and skilled in oral and written communication platforms.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Associate
MiNK Therapeutics
Lexington , MA
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Utilizing aseptic techniques for cell culture and maintenance of mammalian cell lines
- Developed standard operating procedure for cell harvesting and seeding assays
- Run daily quality control and quality assurance on laboratory equipment
- Conducted and optimized qPCR, prodigy, cytotoxicity, and flow cytometry assays to support iNKT cell isolation
Research Associate
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Preparation, writing, and publication of a peer-reviewed scientific article about potentiating antibacterial effects of menadione (vitamin k3) when combined with aBL
- Conducted laboratory experiments alongside dermatologists utilizing photodynamic therapy and laser light to effectively eliminate bacterial biofilms in different skin injuries.
- Developed a novel research model to investigate skin wound healing in porcine skin using blue light LED bandage prototype
Co-AuthorMicroWiki
BI 311 Boston University
Boston, MA
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Compiled and interpreted data on utilizing fungi to alleviate non-biodegradable plastic waste.
- Composed a MicroWiki scineitifc article regarding the ability of Aspergillus tubingensis fungus to biodegrade plastic.
Medical Job Observer
Hospital Universitario del Bierzo
Ponferrada, Spain
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Shadowed physicians, such as pediatrics and obstetrician-gynecologists to learn the best approaches in new technologies in the medical field.
- Supervised the colleagues’ department specific presentations.
Volunteer Supervisor
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted doctors and staff with scheduling appointments and maintaining medical records.
- Trained and supervised new volunteers, constructed rotational schedules.
Volunteer
Oregon Health and Science University Cardiovascular Disease Seminar
Portland, OR
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Prepared and designed presentations and seminars to fellow biologists as well as planned and organized events in the department.
- Raised funds for organization through community outreach initiatives.
Education
MPH - Public Health
Columbia University
New York, NY05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Biology- Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics
Boston University
Boston, MABachelor of Arts - Biology
Portland State University
Portland, ORSkills
- Excellent verbal and written communication/negotiation skills
- In vivo (porcine) and ex vivo (planktonic and biofilm) assays
- Creating immunological assays, Immune-STAT, ELISA, plaque assay for antibodies, T-cells therapy and analysis
- Computer programs (Epic, Prism, BioRender, Microsoft Excel, EndNote, LabArichives)
- program planning and designing
- public health qualitative research
- Languages: Arabic (Native) English (Fluent)
Publications
Negri, L., Mannaa, Y., Korupolu, S., Farinelli, W., Anderson, R., & Gelfand, J. (2023). Vitamin K3 (Menadione) Is a Multifunctional Microbicide Acting as a Photosensitizer with Blue Light to Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria in Biofilms. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4345323
Timeline
Research Associate
MiNK Therapeutics
10.2022 - 05.2023
Research Associate
Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2022
Co-AuthorMicroWiki
BI 311 Boston University
09.2020 - 12.2020
Medical Job Observer
Hospital Universitario del Bierzo
05.2019 - 08.2019
Volunteer Supervisor
Boston Medical Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
Volunteer
Oregon Health and Science University Cardiovascular Disease Seminar
09.2017 - 12.2017
MPH - Public Health
Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology- Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics
Boston University
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Portland State University
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