Andy Tran

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Bio-Image Analyst at National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  • Education

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      2002 - 2010
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology

      Dissertation title: The Role of HDAC6 and Microtubule Acetylation in the Regulation of Cellular Motility

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      1997 - 2001
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Biology, General
  • Experience

    • Columbia University Medical Center

      May 2000 - Dec 2001

      Executed independent projects studying the mechanisms of tumor cell protection against drug-induced death. Assisted in the development of innovative biologic cancer therapeutics.

      • Laboratory Technician

        Jun 2001 - Dec 2001
      • Laboratory Assistant

        May 2000 - May 2001
    • Columbia University

      Mar 2002 - Dec 2009

      Designed and implemented independent projects studying the mechanisms of cell migration related to tumor metastasis. Assisted in projects investigating the structure and function of membrane protein pumps involved in drug resistance.

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Aug 2002 - Dec 2009
      • Laboratory Technician

        Mar 2002 - Aug 2002
    • Weill Cornell Medical College

      Feb 2010 - Apr 2012
      Postdoctoral Associate

      Designed and led independent projects related to cancer metastasis, tumor microenvironment, and the response of cancer cells to potent chemotherapeutics.

    • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

      Mar 2013 - now

      Develop automated analysis pipelines for high-resolution microscopy images.

      • Bio-Image Analyst

        Oct 2018 - now
      • Research Biologist

        Mar 2013 - Oct 2018
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