Michael Stark

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About me
Cellular and Biomolecular Engineering Researcher | Cancer Cell Biology Graduate Student
Education
- University of Pretoria
  2022 - 2023
  BSc (Hons) Cellular and Human Physiology Summa Cum Laude
  Valedictorian
- University of Pretoria
  2023 - 2024
  MSc Cellular and Human Physiology
- St Stithians College, South Africa
  2014 - 2018
  High School Academic Honours
- University of Pretoria
  2019 - 2021
  BSc Human Physiology and Biochemistry Cum Laude
Experience
- University of Pretoria
  Jan 2019 - now
  He was one of the youngest principal investigators at the University of Pretoria working on a project he created at nineteen years old. He completed over three years of cancer cell biology research, where he specialized in breast cancer and cellular metabolism. His research focused on the development of combinational tumor starvation therapies targeting breast cancer metabolism. The main techniques used in his research were cell culture, spectrophotometry, light microscopy, fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry. Show less
  - Cancer Cell Biology Graduate Student
    Jan 2023 - now
  - Research Assistant in Deans Office
    Feb 2021 - Dec 2022
  - President of Research Society
    Dec 2020 - Dec 2022
  - Undergraduate Principal Investigator
    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022
- Harvard Medical School
  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
  Research Intern
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
  Research Intern
  Research intern at the Center for Nanomedicine and Center for Accelerated Medical Innovation. Research Focus Areas:1. Biomaterials2. Non-invasive diagnostics 3. Oral biologic drug delivery
- BioBuilder Educational Foundation
  Apr 2023 - now
  Research Mentor
- Huntsman Cancer Institute
  Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
  Module Coordinator
  Michael was the South African module coordinator for the PathMakers Program for Cancer Research created by the Huntsman Cancer Institute, where he led the program for third-year University of Pretoria Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) students.
- Mass General Brigham
  Mar 2024 - now
  Visiting Graduate Student Researcher
  Center for Nanomedicine & Center for Accelerated Medical Innovation at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
  Mar 2024 - now
  Graduate Student Researcher
  Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Science
Licenses & Certifications
- Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel
  CITI Program
  Feb 2023
  View certificate
- Introduction to Human Research Protections - Basic/Refresher
  CITI Program
  Apr 2024
  View certificate
- CITI Good Clinical Practice Course
  CITI Program
  Feb 2023
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Michael Stark
  Rising Star Award International Cell Death Society May 2023
- Awarded to Michael Stark
  Valedictorian - Dec 2022 Valedictorian for both the Human and Cellular Physiology Honours class of 2022.
- Awarded to Michael Stark
  Falling Walls Lab Finalist Falling Walls Foundation Nov 2021 South African winner who went onto present at the Falling Walls Lab finale in Berlin Germany. He was the youngest participant competing against 74 other doctors, professors, and PhD students. His presentation was with regards to his startup synthetic biology company called ImmunoFeed, which leverages the powers of artificial intelligence and molecular farming to combat the rise of zoonotic viruses from the animal agricultural sector. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pTr8BE-S5RQ
- Awarded to Michael Stark
  Finalist in Young President Organisation (YPO) Entrepreneurial Competition Young Presidents Organisation Apr 2020 Finalist in Young Presidents Organisation (YPO) competition focused on the next generation of entrepreneurs. He and his team presented their nutraceutical startup company aimed at mitigating malnourishment in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs).
- Awarded to Michael Stark
  Golden Key International Honour Society Recipient -