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- 1. Mia Farrah Tazi 7217 New Albany Links Drive New Albany, OH 43054 miaftazi@gmail.com 614-313-8237 SUMMARY Ph.D in Integrated Biomedical Sciences (May 2015) with a broad range of skills and expertise in immunology, molecular biology and cell biology. My strong passion and commitment to science combined with my confidence, curiosity and focus have accelerated each of my accomplishments. I enjoy working and collaborating on projects that make a difference in patients’ lives. 9 publications, 3 invited lectures, 4 funded research grants, 4 leadership awards, 6 travel awards to attend scientific meetings and 4 elected positions on leadership panels. SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IMMUNOLOGY, CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY DATA ANAYLYSIS  Primary murine bone marrow-derived macrophage isolation  Human monocyte derived macrophage isolation from blood  Human neutrophil isolation  Cell culture  Western Blot  qRT-PCR of miRNA & qPCR of mRNA expression  Immunofluorescence & confocal microscopy  Bacterial burden colony forming unit assay  ELISA  Transfection  Luciferase Assay  RNA, DNA, and Protein isolation from cells  Methylation detection of specific genes  Murine Genotyping  In vivo miRNA & bacterial burden  Design of experiment  Statistical data analysis o Student’s t-test o ANOVA  ∆∆Ct value assessment  GraphPad Prism RESEARCH EXPERIENCE  The Ohio State University College of Medicine: Columbus, Ohio Department of Microbial Infection and Immunity, Center for Microbial Interface Biology The Ohio State University Department of Internal Medicine; Principal Investigator: Dr. Amal Amer Graduate Research Associate: July 2010 – present Conducting research on the functional impairment of autophagy in a cystic fibrosis model  The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: Columbus, Ohio Center for Microbial Pathogenesis The Ohio State University Department of Pediatrics; Principal Investigator: Dr. Samantha King Undergraduate Research Assistant: June 2009 – July 2010 Conducted research on Streptococcus pneumoniae utilization, acquisition, and transport of hyaluronic acid as a sole carbon source.  Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute: Columbus, Ohio The Ohio State College of Medicine The Ohio State University Department of Cardiovascular Medicine; Principal Investigator: Dr. Periannan Kuppusamy Student Research Assistant: June – Nov. 2008 Conducted research on anticancer efficacy of curcumin analog compounds against human cancer cell lines in vitro. EDUCATION The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH May 2015 Ph.D., Integrated Biomedical Science Emphasis: Immunology The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH March 2010 B.S., Microbiology Minor: French
- 2. SELECT PUBLICATIONS  Mia Tazi , Duaa Dakhlallah , Kyle Caution , Amro Ahmed , Hany Khalil , Ian Davis , Clay Marsh , Larry Schlesinger , Estelle Cormet-Boyaka, Amal Amer. Elevated miR-17~92 cluster expression negatively regulates autophagy and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) function in CF macrophages. Under Review in Autophagy.  Kavion Assani, Mia Tazi, Amal Amer, Benjamin Kopp. 2014. IFN-c Stimulates Autophagy-Mediated Clearance of Burkholderia cenocepacia in Human Cystic Fibrosis Macrophages. PLoS ONE 9(5): e96681. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0096681  Anwari Akhter, Kyle Caution, Arwa Abu Khweek, Mia Tazi, Basant A. Abdulrahman, Dalia H.A. Abdelaziz, Oliver H. Voss, Andrea I. Doseff, Hoda Hassan, Abul K. Azad, Larry S. Schlesinger, Mark D. Wewers, Mikhail A. Gavrilin, and Amal O. Amer (July. 2012) Caspase-11 promotes the fusion of phagosomes harboring pathogenic bacteria with lysosomes by modulating actin independently of caspase-1. Immunity. Vol 37. Issue 1. Pages 35-47. SELECT LECTURES:  American Association of Immunologists, Immunology Meeting May 11, 2015 New Orleans, Louisiana  American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology April 27, 2015 Boston, Massachusetts  Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Conference September 13, 2014 Chicago, Illinois FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS  American Association of Immunologists Careers in Immunology Fellowship Sept. 2014 – Sept. 2015  The Ohio State University Sigma Xi Chapter Grants-In-Aid of Research Fund November, 2014  Center for Microbial Interface Biology Training Grant March 2013 – March 2014  The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Student Traineeship Grant Sept. 2011 – Oct. 2011 SELECT HONORS AND AWARDS  American Association of Immunologists Travel Award 2015  American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Travel Award 2015  Sigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research Award 2014  The Ohio State University Jane Addams Award for Civic Engagement 2014  Public Health Preparedness for Infectious Diseases Travel Award Winner 2014  St. Jude National Graduate Student Symposium Travel Award Winner 2014  Midwest Microbial Pathogenesis Travel Award 2013  Immunology Round Table Travel Award for Best Research Presentation 2012 AFFILIATIONS  American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  American Association of Immunologists  American Association for the Advancement of Science  American Society of Microbiology LANGUAGE  English: native  French: proficient