Skills and expertise

Inorganic and organic synthesis (nanomaterials, functionalization, polymers and ion exchangers)

Microscopy (light, fluorescent, confocal, atomic force, SEM and TEM)

Material characterization (FTIR, Raman, UV-vis, Zeta-potential, DLS, EDAX)

Ellipsometry, spin casting resist coatings, TGA, DMA, tensile tests, FPLC

Good Laboratory Practice training (experimental design, protocols, SOPs, MOPs)

Molecular biology techniques (qRT-PCR, RNA microarrays, immunoblotting, FACS, ELISA)

Mammalian cell culture (primary cells, cell lines, adult stem cells)

Cell biology assays (migration, collagen contraction, apoptosis, necrosis, MTT, MTS, ROS, LDH)

Writing manuscripts for scientific journals and grant proposals to funding agencies

Leading research projects and managing multidisciplinary research teams

Training graduate and undergraduate students in laboratory techniques, data acquisition, and analysis Professional experience

Apr’17-current Guest Principal Investigator, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA

Developing biocompatible nanomaterials for in-vivo cancer detection by SERS. Jan’15 – Feb’17

Jan’13 – Jan’15

Research Assistant Professor, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY Visiting Assistant Professor, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY Managed research laboratory and projects focused on developing nanomaterials for biomedical applications.

Led research and development of nanomaterials for SERS sensing, drug delivery, RF thermal ablation.

Tested nanoparticles toxicity, and nanoparticles activity under varying irradiation conditions (UV, visible, and solar light).

Designed and synthesized nanomaterials with required geometries (spherical, rod-, star-, and coral- like), sizes, and surface chemistries (small molecules, PEGs, cell penetrating peptides).

Trained and supervised graduate and undergraduate students in nanoparticle synthesis and characterizations; cell biology techniques and data analysis; microscopy techniques and lab safety.

Prepared, wrote and published research results in peer-reviewed journals. Reported on research progress at national and international conferences. May’12 – Jan’13 Research Scientist, Stem Cell Center, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY

Established and managed Microscopy and Equipment Core laboratory supporting Stem Cell Center.

Led project investigating effects of nanoparticles on HeLa and Adipose Derived Stromal cells.

Performed particle characterization, cell culture, biological assays, and data analysis. Wrote manuscript and published project findings.

TATSIANA MIRONAVA, Ph.D.

Santa Clara, CA, 95054, email: ac0gfd@r.postjobfree.com, mobile phone: 347-***-**** US citizen Summary

Experienced Chemist with over 12 years of research experience in Nanotechnology, Material Science, and Cell Biology. Expert at a broad range of research techniques, as well as accompanying data collection, subsequent analysis, and professional presentation of results. Excellent written, oral and visual presentation skills. Relocated from NY to CA and seeking a research position with a leading edge interdisciplinary company to utilize accumulated skill set and continue growing professionally. Tatsiana Mironava, Ph.D.

Aug’08 – Aug’11 Graduate Research Assistant, Cancer Prevention Center, SUNY Hospital, NY

Designed and synthesized platinum folate nanoparticles and evaluated their toxicity in colon and breast cancer cell lines.

Collaborated with Estée Lauder TM in development of photo-cleavable polymers for cell patterning.

Wrote grant proposal for nanoparticle drug delivery systems targeted towards cancer stem cells. Aug’06 – Aug’08 Graduate Research Assistant, Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY

Synthesized plasmonic nanomaterials of varying sizes and compositions. Investigated nanomaterials self-assembly by solvent evaporation technique.

Studied the effects of nanoparticles in human skin cells, dental pulp and mesenchymal stem cells. Sept’00 – Aug’05 Research Scientist, The Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, Belarus

Designed and synthesized new ion exchange resins for industrial use.

Characterized ion exchangers by their sorption, physical, chemical and mechanical properties. Education

2011 PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY 2005 PhD in Chemistry. Institute of Physical Organic Chemistry, Belarus 1999 BS in Chemical Engineering. Belarusian State University of Technology (Cum Laude diploma) Selected publications

1. Y. Xu, MT Wei, H. D Ou-Yang, P. Brink, C. Gordon, H. Wang, S. Guterman and E. Zawacki, M. Rafailovich, T. Mironava. Exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles increases Staphylococcus aureus infection of HeLa cells. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 2016. V. 14(34). 2. T. Mironava, M. Hadjiargyrou, M. Simon, M. H. Rafailovich. Gold nanoparticles cellular toxicity and recovery: Adipose Derived Stromal cells. Nanotoxicology. 2014. V. 8(2). P. 189-201 3. T. Mironava, M. Simon, M. H. Rafailovich, B. Rigas. Platinum folate nanoparticles toxicity: cancer vs. normal cells. Toxicology In Vitro. 2013. V. 27(2). P. 882-889 4. T. Mironava, M. Hadjiargyrou, M. Simon, M. H. Rafailovich. The effects of UV emission from CFL exposure on human dermal fibroblasts and keratinocytes in vitro. Photochemistry & Photobiology. 2012. V. 88(6). P. 1497–1506

5. M. Apostol, T. Mironava, N.Yang, N. Pernodet, M. H. Rafailovich. Cell sheet patterning using photo- cleavable polymers. Polymer Journal. 2011. V.43. P. 723–732 6. T. Mironava, M. Hadjiargyrou, M. Simon, V. Jurukovski, M. H. Rafailovich. Gold nanoparticles cellular toxicity and recovery: Effect of size, concentration and exposure time. Nanotoxicology. 2010. V. 4(1). P.120-137

7. V.S. Soldatov, Z.I. Sosinovich, T.A. Korshunova, T.V. Mironova. Acid-base properties of ion exchangers. І. Optimizing of potentiometric titration of ion exchangers exemplified by carboxylic acid resins. Reactive & Functional Polymers. 2004. V.58. P. 3-12 8. V.S. Soldatov, Z.I. Sosinovich, T.V. Mironova. Acid-base properties of ion exchangers. ІI. Determination of the acidity parameters of ion exchangers with arbitrary functionality. Reactive & Functional Polymers. 2004. V.58. P. 13-26

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