Faraz (Farazuddin) Mohammad

Experience

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  Molecular Connections

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2006

  Reserach associate

  I worked on two different projects at Molecular connections. One project Immunex was focused on curating the immunological response data associated in different diseased conditions. Another project Proteome was focused on putting together the scientific literature associated with proteins that plays a major role in disease pathogenicity.

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  University of Illinois Chicago

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2015

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

  My postdoctoral expertise added advancement to my skills. I workedon PTEN (phosphatase and tensin homolog), a tumor suppressor gene. I generated endothelial specific PTEN deleted mice. I confirmed the PTEN deletion via quantitative PCR and Western blotting of PTEN. Further I examined role of PTEN deletion in the mouse model. To address its role in acute lung injury, I used LPS-induced sepsis models. I demonstrated that the PTEN knock-out mice have a prolonged life span and they are resistant to sepsis. Further I studied lung endothelium integrity by means of Evans blue dye where I injected albumin-conjugated Evans blue retro-orbitally and measured its leak into lungs. I established that PTEN-deficient mice had protected lung endothelium. To explore the signalling mechanism responsible for this function, I studied Akt mediated signalling and cell proliferation using flow cytometry techniques. I also worked on several other projects with my colleagues focused on signalling in lung endothelium during sepsis. Show less

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  University of Michigan

  Apr 2016 - now

  As a part of nanotechnology institute, I am trying to develop nanoemulsion based vaccine for mucosal immunization. I modified the nanoemuslion in a way that could boost the immune responses mucosal surface and helps in successful elimination of the pathogen. Currently, I am working on a nanoemulsion and its modification that could boost antibody responses as well as provides balanced Th1/Th2/Th17 responses for mucosal immunization.

  • Research Investigator

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Research Lab Specialist Senior

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Post Doc Research Associate

    Apr 2016 - Jan 2019
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  MiLEAD Consulting

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  Freelance Marketing Consultant

  miLEAD is a student/post-doc lead non-profit organization at University of Michigan. The objective of miLEAD is to train its members for non-academia jobs, help them understanding the demand of industry, navigation and acquiring those skills. At miLEAD, you get to work with students from different streams, learn to network and build in those skills. Working on a live project and presenting those strategies to your clients, gives you sense of working environment as well as job demands outside the academia. Show less

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  University of Michigan Postdoc Association

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  A Leadership and Management Program for Postdocs

  You3 – A Leadership and Management Program for Postdocs is a structured program aimed at filling a critical need in postdoc professional development for current training and future career success. This program is designed by postdocs for postdocs under the guidance of OGPS’ Director of Curriculum and Educational Initiatives. Using statistical tools to analyze survey data and aligning them with pedagogical best practices, this program is structured as eight 1.5-hour weekly modules to develop mastery in three aspects of management and leadership. These modules, organized below, will be facilitated by topic experts. The program will be enriched with effective tools and case-studies to provide learning opportunities for participants. Show less

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  Innovation Partnerships

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I & II)

  Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship I and II is a credit bearing course intended for graduate students* and post doctoral fellows from science and engineering majors who are seeking insight for those who are seeking a career in the biomedical industry and exposure to the fundamentals of life science entrepreneurship.Course is uniquely designed students looking for:1. A career in biomedical industry2. Insight into life science entrepreneurship3. A roadmap for technology commercialization or product development Show less