Joseph Michael Bay, PhD
Clifton, NJ 07013
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Education
. 2006 PhD, Cancer Biology, Stanford University School of Medicine,
Stanford CA
. Dissertation: Peptide Modulators of HIV Transcription, Advisor
Garry P Nolan
. 1996 BA, Biology (Magna Cum Laude), Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ
Research Experience
. 10/10-04/12 Research collaborator, Stanford University (part-time)
. Performed RNA extraction, quality control, and quantitative RT-PCR
for a clinical translational study of biomarkers in gynecologic
oncology (Principal Investigator Amreen Husain, MD)
. Performed and taught various cell molecular biology techniques for
a project on the pathology of uveitis in collaboration with
Stanford's Department of Ophthalmology
. 7/08-10/10 Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University Medical Center
Principal Investigator Nelson NH Teng, MD, PhD, Associate Professor,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology And Division Chief, Gynecologic
Oncology
. Identified drugs and endogenous signaling molecules affecting the
transcriptional activity of HPV oncogenes
. Isolated, cloned and analyzed sequences of integrated and
episomally-maintained viral genomes
. Designed, constructed and performed cell-based assays including
cell proliferation and a luciferase-based HPV promoter-reporter
system
. Investigated intracellular signaling using phosphospecific flow
cytometry and gel electrophoresis
. Contributed to the identification of targets of
therapeutic/diagnostic monoclonal antibodies against ovarian
carcinoma
. Wrote, reviewed and edited grant applications and academic
publications
. 6/07-6/08 Life Sciences Research Associate, Stanford University
Medical Center
Principal Investigator Bruce Patterson, MD Associate Professor,
Department of Pathology
. Developed methods for cervical cancer diagnosis and prediction
using in situ RNA hybridization and intracellular flow cytometry
. Cultured human primary cells and cell lines, performed cytometry-
based virology assays and quality assessment of reagents
. Ensured that lab personnel and visitors were in compliance with
university regulations regarding safety (biosafety level 2+), waste
handling, maintenance and data collection
. 9/97-6/06 Research Assistant, Cancer Biology Graduate Program,
Stanford University
. Investigated signaling pathways critical to HIV and T cell
activation using intracellular peptide libraries
. Tracked and disposed of biological and chemical waste in accordance
with university and governmental regulations
Teaching Experience
. 9/12-present Math and English instructor with Huntington Learning
Center, Englewood NJ
. 1/12-4/12 Science and mathematics instructor with CA Department
of Rehabilitation
. 11/11-12/11 Life Sciences teacher, Pacific Rim International School
(middle/high school)
. 2006-present Independent private tutor in math & sciences at the high
school level
. 2002-2005 49ers Academy Science Program
. Organized and participated in scientific demonstrations to
create/enhance interest in the sciences for at-risk middle school
students.
. 2004 Course assistant at Stanford University
. Collaboratively developed and taught BIO 44Y, a general biology lab
for undergraduates, developing the textbook and lesson plans,
teaching, grading, and instructing individually.
Other Work Experience
. 1/11-4/12 Standardized Patient, Stanford University School of Medicine
. Presented symptoms in a simulated clinical examination and valuated
the history, conversation, and physical examination of medical
students in Stanford's Mini Clinical Performance Exam.
. 11/10-Present Peer Reviewer, Public Library of Science (PLoS ONE)
. 1996-1997 Kelly Scientific Resources, Paramus NJ
. Organized laboratories, kept records, and assessed quality of
chemical and biological reagents and medical devices at various
scientific, medical and consumer goods companies. Placements
included Whatman Inc, Kraft Foods, Mane USA Flavor and Fragrance.
Honors and Awards
. 1997-1999 Stanford Graduate Fellow, Stanford University
. Awarded to outstanding candidates in science and engineering
doctoral programs
. 1996 Phi Beta Kappa
. 1992-1996 Henry Rutgers Scholar, Rutgers University
. Undergraduate program promoting original research leading to a
written thesis and defense
Publications
. Bay JM, Patterson BK and Teng NNH. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor
downregulates human papillomavirus-16 oncogene expression and inhibits
the proliferation of cervical carcinoma cells. Infectious Diseases in
Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011. PMID 21747640
. Sultan A, Dadras SS, Bay JM and Teng NNH. Prox-1, Podoplanin and HPV
Staining Assists in Identification of Lymphangioma Circumscriptum of the
Vulva and Discrimination from Vulvar Warts. Histopathology Oct 2011. PMID
22026919
Poster Presentations
. 6/09 Leukemia Inhibitory Factor Suppresses HPV-16 Transcription and
Epidermal Keratinocyte Growth. Western Association of Gynecologic
Oncologists / Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Canada Joint Meeting
. 10/04 Peptide Inhibitors of HIV-1 Transcription. Stanford University
Cancer Biology Program Annual Meeting
Other Laboratory Experience and Skills
. Extensive molecular biology experience including Western blotting,
immunoprecipitation, genomic, quantitative and RT-PCR, generation of
fusion proteins, recombinant DNA cloning, and expression and purification
of proteins in bacterial and mammalian cells
. Extensive cell culture experience including isolation of primary cells
from human blood, maintenance of primary cells and cancer cell lines,
transient transfection and high-titer retroviral production/transduction
(biosafety level 2+)
. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation and migration assays
. Flow cytometric analysis, including fluorescence-based peptide library
screening and multichannel intracellular phosphospecific flow cytometry
. Peptide and cDNA library construction and screening
. Radioisotope handling (primarily P-32)
. HPLC operation
. Extensive troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
References
Nelson NH Teng, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics,
Stanford University
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Garry Nolan, PhD, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Stanford
University
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Roland Wolkowicz, PhD, Associate Professor, San Diego State University
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Bruce Patterson, MD, Founder and CEO, IncellDx