| Name: Judith Marie Fontana |
Job Position Title: Postdoctoral
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Education Level: Ph.D.
Objective: I am specifically interested in obtaining a postdoctoral position where I can study the pathogenic interactions that occur between viruses and the host immune response. I am also interested in antiviral and vaccine development.
Education: Ph.D., Immunology and Molecular Pathogenesis, Emory University, Atlanta, GA; May 2008 GPA: 3.8
Advisor: Paul Rota, Ph.D.
Thesis: “The Contribution of Proteins Encoded by the P Gene of Measles Virus to the Inhibition of Type I and Type II Interferon Signaling Pathways”
B.S. with honors, Biology, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA; May 2000 GPA: 3.4
Experience Level: 2 Year
Experience:
Microbiology and Immunology Department, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), Bethesda, MD
1. Postdoctoral Fellow, October, 2009 – February, 2010
Principal Investigator: Christopher Broder, Ph.D.
Focus: Characterizing the interferon response of bat cell lines to proteins of Nipah & Hendra viruses
2. Postdoctoral Fellow, April, 2008 – October, 2009
Principal Investigator: Johnan Kaleeba, Ph.D.
Focus: Infection of human melanocytes with Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and its influence of the inflammatory axis in these cells
Performed laboratory managerial duties including, ordering, maintaining reagent databases, stocking and laboratory organization
Measles, Mumps, Rubella, & Herpesviruses Laboratory Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
1. Research Assistant/Doctoral Candidate, June, 2002 – March, 2008
Principal Investigator: Paul Rota, Ph.D.
Focus: Interactions between the measles virus accessory proteins, C and V, and the host interferon response
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
1. Howard Hughes Teacher-Scholar, Fall Semester, 2005 – Spring Semester, 2006
Advisor: David Lynn, Ph.D.
Taught two semesters of a Freshman Seminar entitled “You’ve Got Questions, You’ve Got Answers.” Responsibilities included class curriculum design and acting as a personal mentor to freshman students
2. Teaching Assistant, graduate-level course in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Fall, 2002 Advisor: Keith Wilkinson, Ph.D.
Skills:
I am experienced in a number of molecular techniques including PCR, RT-PCR, realtime PCR, gene expression cloning, Western blotting and immunoprecipitation. I am also adept at fluorescence microscopy, cell culture, virus titration and propagation. I am a highly energetic and motivated individual with exceptional organizational and communication skills. I have strong leadership characteristics, and I have performed laboratory managerial duties in my previous positions. |
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