Nicholas Distasio, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Silver Spring, Maryland, Us

Silver Spring, Maryland, Us

• Edit scientific documents including academic manuscripts, theses, and grant applications for clarity and content• Follow SOPs to ensure jobs are edited to correct customer and company specification• Communicate with translators and other editors to ensure quality of service

Montreal, Qc, Ca

• Synthesized and characterized targeted anti-inflammatory polymer-based nanoparticles for gene therapy against cardiovascular disease resulting in 4 first-author publications• Performed nanoparticle uptake and gene transfection assays in primary cells and biodistribution, gene expression, and toxicity evaluation in mice• Supervised Master’s student for 6-month project• Spearheaded a collaborative plasmid production initiative between McGill University and Université Paris V• Principal writer of a federal research grant funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ($800k)

Paris, France, Fr

• Synthesized and characterized solid lipid nanoparticles encapsulating siRNA for wound healing applications resulting in a publication • Evaluated siRNA release and activity on fibroblasts grown in 3D collagen matrices

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes, Fr

• Research Advisor: Dr. Catherine Picart (Full Professor and Head of Department of Health, Materials and Biological Engineering)• Fabricated thin polyelectrolyte films for culture and maintenance of skeletal muscle stem cells resulting in a publication• Characterized cellular response to peptide-grafted polyelectrolyte films using immunofluorescence and multi-color confocal microscopy

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us

• Discovered and mapped essential binding sites between novel antibodies and Chikungunya, HIV, and Dengue viruses using large liquid-handling robots and high-throughput flow cytometry

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

• Performed supporting and primary experiments to develop a novel assay to quantify viral entry into cells independent of virus replication

Princeton, New Jersey, Us

• Completely redesigned electrodes and cables for EEG to improve patient comfort and clinician usability resulting in functional prototype • Gained exposure to various legal (FDA/EN/ISO) and internal official documents

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biological And Biomedical Engineering

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Nanobiotechnology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biomedical Engineering (Concentration In Biomaterials And Tissue Engineering)