Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group

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

MS Office |   GraphPad Prism

EndNote   | Literature Reviews

Scientific Writing |   Lab Management

Pharmacology |   Molecular Biology

Electrophysiology |   Microscopy

In vivo assays | Mouse breeding

Cell culture | Immunohistochemistry

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.

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

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

2012 – 2014             Jerusalem, Israel

Dean’s prize for Excellent M.Sc. Thesis award

The University of California, Davis

2004 – 2008               Davis, CA USA

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)

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.

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.

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

The FASEB Journal    

Kumar R.*, Hazan A.*, et al.                     March 2017

Toxins                      

Geron M.*, Hazan A.*, & Priel A.               Oct 2017

JoVE                      

Geron M.*, Hazan A.*, & Priel A.             Feb 2017

Scientific Reports                        

Hazan A.*, Kumar R.*, Matzner H., Priel A.     July 2015

Special Olympics Track and Field Assistant Coach (2007-2008).