Nenad Pokrajac, Phd Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Krembil Research Institute

• Investigating anti-cancer signalling in the meninges during medulloblastoma development using mouse models, 2D and 3D immunohistochemistry and microscopy and cell based assays.• Developed and adapted methods for whole mount brain imaging, brain injection methods in neonatal mice, neural progenitor proliferation and migration assays as well as new protocols for the dissection and preparation of mouse meningeal tissue in single cell suspensions.• Developed expertise in the field of brain development, tumorigenesis, innate immunity, medulloblastoma, and glioblastoma through studying scientific literature, designing, and executing experiments independently or in larger teams of 5+ people to publish in high-impact academic journals.• Presented data at research conferences in posters and oral seminars.

Analyzing the role of inflammatory signalling molecules in the progression of Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in transgenic mouse models.

Krembil Research Institute

Elucidating the role of an atypical Wnt ligand in the progression of Sonic Hedgehog mediated Medulloblastoma in transgenic mice models. Handling and analysis of brain tissue. Techniques included mouse handling/dissection, histopathology, immunohistochemistry and qPCR.

Mcmaster University

Working on elucidating the activity and properties of membrane proteins such as plasma membrane proteins DGKɛ and CDS1/2, crucial in the Phosphatidylinositol (PI) cycle. Utilizing methods such as activity assays and western blotting to understand molecular properties of the enzymes such as acyl chain specificity, phosphorylation susceptibility and relation to other enzymes.

Hamilton, Ontario

Handled cash and tickets, directed traffic into and out of the parking lot, provided a welcoming atmosphere for each home game.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cancer And Developmental Biology

Thesis title: Investigating anti-cancer signaling in the meninges during medulloblastoma development. Conducted an independent project.

Biomedical Discovery And Commercialization, Biochemistry, 3.86

Activities and Societies: Free the Children, Community Volunteer Action, YMCA, McMaster Cancer SocietyThe Biomedical Discovery.