Adina Hazan, PhD, PostDoc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Text Analysis with Machine Learning
Roles at 2.0 LPBI:
- Medical Text Analysis with Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Updates to Journal articles in Cardiovascular domains and in Pharmaceutics
- Coronavirus Portal: Breakthrough News
List of topics of interest and on which I believe I can write academic articles:
- Cardiac and vascular systems
- Biomarkers and medical diagnostics- Volatile organic compounds
- BioSimilars
- Ca2+ triggered activation
- Calcium Signaling
- Atrial Fibrillation (a-Fib), Cardiac Pacing and Arrhythmias’ Category
- Cell Biology
- Drug Toxicity
- Electrophysiology
- Neuroscience
- Pain: Etiology, Genetics & Innovations in Treatment
- Patents
- Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery
- Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
BIO
Adina Hazan, PhD
(818) 671-8462
adinathazan@gmail.com
Neuro- and Cardiac Biophysicist with Extensive Scientific Writing and Editing Experience.
- Highly self-motivated scientist with eight years of planning, researching, analyzing, and communicating scientific projects in two major therapeutic areas.
- Published eight peer-reviewed scientific articles in the last five years.
- Edited and translated manuscripts, protocols, and presentations for non-native English-speaking scientists while completing Ph.D. abroad.
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| Postdoctoral Scientist
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Smidt Heart Institute 09/2018 – Ongoing Los Angeles, CA USA Plan, manage, and implement experiments to uncover the molecular basis of cardiac pacemaking using genetic mouse models. · Acquire and interpret ECGs of mouse models. · Use confocal microscopy on single cell and whole tissue. · Organize and present data to lab meetings and international conferences. · Perform statistical analysis of experimental data. · Collaborate with lab members, across departments, and with other universities. |
English Native
Hebrew Full Professional Proficiency |
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| Skills
MS Office | GraphPad Prism
EndNote | Literature Reviews
Scientific Writing | Lab Management
Pharmacology | Molecular Biology
Electrophysiology | Microscopy
In vivo assays | Mouse breeding
Cell culture | Immunohistochemistry |
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| Graduate Student
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Institute of Drug Research 02/2012 – 07/2018 Jerusalem, Israel Ran parallel and sequential projects to elucidate the mechanisms of pain receptor activation and regulation. · Planned and performed site directed mutagenesis to determine structure-function relationship of pain receptors. · Managed a library of over 100 unique DNA constructs. · Cultured cells and coordinated the monitoring of mycoplasma. · Generated stable cell line using CRISPR/Cas9. · Performed electrophysiology, including whole cell, perforated, and single channel configuration on mutated channels. · Managed lab orders and tracked inventory for lab. Worked through budget to buy best available assets for lab. · Mentored undergrad and graduate students on designing experiments and preparing presentations and publications. |
| Education |
| Ph.D. Pharmacology
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 2014 – 2018 Jerusalem, Israel Thesis: The Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Polymodal Pain Receptors Faculty of Medicine Excellent Ph.D. Thesis award
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| M.Sc. Pharmacology Magna Cum Laude
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 2012 – 2014 Jerusalem, Israel Dean’s prize for Excellent M.Sc. Thesis award
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| B.Sc. Exercise Biology, History Minor
The University of California, Davis 2004 – 2008 Davis, CA USA
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| Leadership Experience | Honors and Awards | |
| Teaching Assistant
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Medicine 2014 – 2018 Jerusalem, Israel Taught pharmacology courses and wet labs to Medical, Pharmacy, and Nursing students. · Select topics taught: Smooth muscle pharmacodynamics, GPCR activation, current drugs and targets, cardiovascular pharmacology. |
Malaniak Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (2020)
Jerusalem Brain Community Doctoral Gold Fellowship The Hebrew University, Israel (2017 -2018)
The Nitza Ilan Prize for Excellence in Electrophysiology The Hebrew University, Israel (2016)
Special Award for Excellence in Ph.D. Studies The Gutwirth Science – Based Industries Center (2016)
The Kaete Klausner Scholarship for Outstanding M.Sc. students The Hebrew University, Israel (2013-2016) |
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| Corporal – Literature researcher
Israel Defense Force 2009 – 2010 Netanya, Israel Improved lessons using scientific databases for the Israel Defense Forces’ physical fitness trainers. Top soldier award of the Lahava Company, basic training. |
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| Sales Manager
California Peak Fitness 06/2008 – 10/2008 Woodland, CA USA Managed a team of fitness instructors subcontracted in a gym to provide fitness instruction to patrons. · Provided clients’ first contact with the company, generated sales, and ensured ongoing customer satisfaction with the service provided. · Hired, fired, and mentored fitness instructors. |
| Selected Publications * First authorship shared
Na/Ca exchange in the atrium: Role in sinoatrial node pacemaking and excitation-contraction coupling. (Review) Cell Calcium Yue, X*, Hazan, A.*, et al. May 2020 |
| Activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 by lipoxygenase metabolites depends on PKC phosphorylation.
The FASEB Journal Kumar R.*, Hazan A.*, et al. March 2017 |
| Animal Toxins Providing Insights into TRPV1 Activation Mechanism. (Review)
Toxins Geron M.*, Hazan A.*, & Priel A. Oct 2017 |
| Controllable ion channel expression through inducible transient transfection.
JoVE Geron M.*, Hazan A.*, & Priel A. Feb 2017 |
| The pain receptor TRPV1 displays agonist-dependent activation stoichiometry.
Scientific Reports Hazan A.*, Kumar R.*, Matzner H., Priel A. July 2015 |
| Additional Interests |
| Israeli Women’s National Rugby Team (2009-2012). Captain of 2012 team at European Championships.
Special Olympics Track and Field Assistant Coach (2007-2008). |
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