𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧Project: 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐟𝐢𝟏-𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐠𝐧• Demonstrated that Gfi1 upregulates Hemgn via a specific 16-bp promoter region, dependent on LSD1 interaction.• Discovered that PU.1 represses Hemgn and inhibits its upregulation by Gfi1; Gfi1's repression of PU.1 correlates with increased Hemgn.• Established that Hemgn upregulation contributes to Gfi1's anti-apoptotic function in a p53-independent manner.Project: 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐟𝐢𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐜𝐥-𝐱𝐋 𝐔𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧• Found that Gfi1 inhibits stress-induced apoptosis in response to DNA damage, growth factor withdrawal, and cytokine activation (TGFβ, Myc).• Identified that Gfi1 upregulates the pro-survival Bcl-2 family member Bcl-xL independently of p53, enhancing cell survival through Gfi1 mediated upregulation of Hemgn.𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧• 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛 (𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐋𝟒𝟎𝟒𝟎): Emphasizes basic microbiological techniques aligned with American Society for Microbiology guidelines. Covers methods for isolating, culturing, and identifying microorganisms, studying their biochemical, genetic, and molecular properties, and exploring approaches to control. Practical training for clinical and research labs. Guiding lab work, demonstrating, grading, and overseeing the procedure.• 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐛 (𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐋 𝟐𝟏𝟖𝟎): Basic metabolic, photosynthetic, biological transport, and enzyme activity mechanisms were taught and demonstrated. Quizzes, workbooks, lab reports, and lab practical tests were all graded.• 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐛 (𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐋 𝟐𝟏𝟔𝟎): Vertebrate and invertebrate anatomy and physiology were taught and shown. Quizzes, workbooks, lab reports, and lab practical tests were all graded.

2016-2019: Research Faculty

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