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Rabab Charafeddine

Rabab Charafeddine

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Climate Risk and Sustainability Policy Professional

  • Education

    • University of Amsterdam

      2007 - 2009
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biomolecular Sciences

      Activities and Societies: Accreditation Committee, student member Netherlands Cancer institute, Laboratory of Dr. Arnoud Sonnenberg, 2008-Studied the function of Nesprin-3 in muscle cells-Screened embryonic Zebrafish for epidermal defects -Researched and wrote a review about the roles of integrins in the epidermisSwammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Laboratory of Dr. Pernette Verschure, 2007-Studied the regulation of eukaryotic epigenetic gene control at the level of chromatin domainsThe Netherlands Department of education,… Show more Netherlands Cancer institute, Laboratory of Dr. Arnoud Sonnenberg, 2008-Studied the function of Nesprin-3 in muscle cells-Screened embryonic Zebrafish for epidermal defects -Researched and wrote a review about the roles of integrins in the epidermisSwammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Laboratory of Dr. Pernette Verschure, 2007-Studied the regulation of eukaryotic epigenetic gene control at the level of chromatin domainsThe Netherlands Department of education, Nuffic-Received the merit-based HSP Huygens Scholarship, 2008 Show less

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

      2009 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biomedical Sciences

      Activities and Societies: The Senate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, student senator Project START at The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, co-president

    • American University of Beirut

      2004 - 2007
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major: Biology, Minor: Public Health

      Activities and Societies: AUB New Student Orientation Program, The AUB Outdoors Committee, Boustani Residence Hall Monitor Program

  • Experience

    • American University of Beirut

      Feb 2007 - Jul 2007
      Research Intern

      Studied the role of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) in Gallotannin-induced anti-proliferation and apoptosis in human colon cancer cellsLearned and implemented basic science techniques such as tissue culture and western blotting

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2015
      PhD candidate

      Thesis project: Characterizing the role of Fidgetin-like 2, a novel microtubule-based regulator of wound healing and tissue regeneration.

    • MicroCures

      Mar 2013 - Jun 2016
      Scientific Consultant

      • Organized and planned experiments for MicroCures, a company developing novel nanoparticle-based therapeutics to enhance tissue regeneration and repair.• I worked on developing applications for the company's platform technology, including1) Enhanced cutaneous (skin) wound/burn healing2) Enhanced and localized vessel formation after cardiac infarction3) Neural regeneration after spinal cord injury

    • Albert Einstein College of Medicine

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      Postdoctoral Fellow

      • Illustrated the therapeutic potential of Fidgetin-like 2 during angiogenesis and neuronal regeneration • Managed and helped new graduate students with their experiments

    • UCSF

      Jul 2016 - Nov 2020
      Postdoctoral Scholar

      • Developed research projects and tools related to genetic brain disorders • Collected, analyzed, and communicated complex data for 3 different projects • Developed and managed a new research system in the lab and wrote a successful grant proposal• Presented my work at university symposia and co-authored 3 scientific papers

    • BRCA Foundation

      Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
      Multimedia Science Communications Coordinator

      • Created the BRCA Journal, a blog for the foundation.• Wrote biweekly blog posts about BRCA cancer issues and related scientific and medical breakthroughs.

    • San Francisco Board of Supervisors

      Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
      Legislative and Administrative Fellow

      • Reviewed and researched policy and legislation related to housing, homelessness, and COVID-19.• Tracked and monitored constituent communication • Responded effectively to constituent comments and requests for service

    • California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)

      Nov 2020 - Nov 2021
      Science Policy Fellow, California Department of Insurance, Climate and Sustainability Branch

    • California Department of Insurance

      Jan 2022 - now
      Climate Risk Specialist

      Working on issue areas related to climate-related financial risk reporting, sustainable insurance, and extreme heat

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR)

      Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Rabab Charafeddine
      AES Postdoctoral Research Fellowship American Epilepsy Society July 1, 2018
    • Awarded to Rabab Charafeddine
      COMPASS Outreach Grant Recipient American Society for Cell Biology Sep 2014 The grant enabled me to fund and organize "Cell Biology Day at Einstein", a science outreach field trip for 8th graders. More on that here:http://ascb.org/cell-biology-day-at-einstein-showing-kids-cell-biology/
    • Awarded to Rabab Charafeddine
      Fellowship Recipient Cambridge Healthtech Institute Aug 2014 Awarded the Discovery on Target 2014 Student Fellowship
    • Awarded to Rabab Charafeddine
      Speaker Wound healing Society Apr 2014 Awarded the opportunity to present my work at the Wound Healing Society conference in Orlando
    • Awarded to Rabab Charafeddine
      Huygens Scholarship Recipient Nuffic, Department of Education, The Netherlands Aug 2007

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Consultant

      Issued by RAHI Hub Libnan on Oct 2020
      RAHI Hub LibnanAssociated with Rabab Charafeddine

    • Volunteer

      Issued by New York Cares on Oct 2011
      New York CaresAssociated with Rabab Charafeddine

    • Co-President of The Albert Einstein College of Medicine chapter

      Issued by START Science! on Jul 2014
      START Science!Associated with Rabab Charafeddine

    • Ambassador at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine

      Issued by American Society for Cell Biology on Jan 2014
      American Society for Cell BiologyAssociated with Rabab Charafeddine

    • Blog Contributor

      Issued by Albert Einstein College of Medicine on Mar 2013
      Albert Einstein College of MedicineAssociated with Rabab Charafeddine