Deepika Ahuja

Experience

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  The University of Michigan

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Post-doctoral researcher

  Investigated mRNA 3’-end processing of the adenovirus major late transcription unit (MLTU) during early and late phases of viral infection. The study provides evidence that the promoter-proximal poly(A) site has positional advantage over a distal poly(A) site and hence, is processed to a greater extent during early infection. This work delineates the temporal regulation of gene expression in adenoviral infection.

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  Duke University

  Sept 2001 - Mar 2002

  Research Associate

  Investigated the specificity of function of the E2F family of transcription factors which play an important role in the regulation cell proliferation, and in the development of tumors. The study also initiated work that analyzes the gene profiles characteristic of cancer-related pathways and distinguishes subtleties in tumors.

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  Univiersity of Pittsburgh

  Nov 2002 - Apr 2006

  Research Associate

  Investigated cellular pathways utilized by simian virus 40 T antigen to cause tumorigenesis. The study involved (1) developing a novel strategy to design mutants of T antigen (2) using the mutants to identify cellular proteins targeted by T antigen. The results of this study will lead to the delineation of cellular pathways that mediate the transformation of normal human cells to cancerous cells.

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  UCSF

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2012

  Associate Specialist

  Investigating the role of the tyrosine kinases Her2 and Her3, together, as the tumorigenic driver in Her2 amplified breast cancer.

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  University of San Francisco

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2009

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Led a discussion group for undergraduates taking Genetics.

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  San Francisco State University

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Taught General Biochemistry to post-baccalaureate students working towards health care professions.

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  San Francisco State University

  Aug 2017 - now

  • Pre-Health Advisor, Post-bac Program

    May 2022 - now

  • Lecture Faculty

    Aug 2017 - now