Biomedical scientist with training in IP and regulations
Resume:
STEPHANIE RENEE PULLIAM
Auburn, AL
linkedin.com/in/stephanie-r-pulliam
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EDUCATION
Intellectual Property; Regulatory Strategy and Analysis Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law,
Chicago, IL
2009-2016 Ph.D. Biomedical Science
Biochemistry and Cancer Biology
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
2003-2008 BS Biology
Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2009-2016 Ph.D. Student, Department of Biochemistry and Cancer Biology, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
Advisor: Dr. Samuel E. Adunyah
Project: Investigated the differential expression of inflammatory and chemotactic cytokines induced by butyrate in human leukemic cells
• Concluded butyrate induced apoptosis, decreased production of chemokines CCL2 and CCL5 by leukemic cells, and inhibited the migration of potential tumor-associated monocytes
2007-2008 Student Research Assistant, Department of Life and Biological Sciences, Alabama A&M University, Normal, AL
Advisor: Dr. Florence Okafor
Project: Exploring extracellular synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Fusarium oxysporum
• Results indicate successful production of gold nanoparticles and human Caco2 cancer cells coagulated upon exposure to gold nanoparticles
Summer 2007 Intern, The Bernard M. Gordon Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Advisor: Dr. Donald O’Malley
Project: Observed the rheotaxis response in zebrafish to understand transition swims and the sensory control mechanism
• Revealed the absence of a transition swim during rheotaxis response
Summer 2006 Intern, The Bernard M. Gordon Center for Sub-surface Sensing and Imaging Systems, Northeastern University, Boston, MA Advisor: Dr. Kim Lewis
Project: Explored bacterial persistence in the hip BA genes of Escherichia coli
• Concluded nonessential genes are not responsible for bacterial persistence
PUBLICATIONS
MANUSCRIPTS
Stephanie R. Pulliam, Samuel T. Pellom, Jr., Anil Shanker, and Samuel E. Adunyah. (2016) Butyrate Regulates The Expression Of Inflammatory And Chemotactic Cytokines In Human Acute Leukemic Cells During Apoptosis. Cytokine 84, 74-87.
Stephanie R. Pulliam, Roman V. Uzhachenko, Samuel E. Adunyah, and Anil Shanker. (2016) Common Gamma Chain Cytokines in Combinatorial Immune Strategies against Cancer. Immunology Letters 169, 61-72.
Kelly L. Harris, Stephanie R. Pulliam, Emmanuel Okorro, Zhongmao Guo, Mary K. Washington, Samuel E. Adunyah, James M. Amos-Landgraf and Aramandla Ramesh. (2016) Western Diet enhances benzo(a)pyrene-induced colon tumorigenesis in a PIRC rat model of colon cancer. Oncotarget, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.7901.
ABSTRACTS
Stephanie R. Pulliam, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2015) Butyrate Alters mRNA and Protein Levels of Tumorigenic Chemokines in Human U937 Leukemia Cells. Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. * Supported by FASEB-MARC travel award.
Kelly L. Harris, Stephanie R. Pulliam, Mohammad S. Niaz, Mary K. Washington, Samuel E. Adunyah, Aramandla Ramesh. (2014) Western Diet Accelerates Benzo(a)pyrene [B(a)P]- induced Colon Tumorigenesis in the PIRC Rat Model. Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ.
Stephanie Pulliam, Courtney Sykes, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2014) Butyrate Suppresses Production of Chemokines in Human U937 Leukemia Cells: Role of the p38 MAPK Pathway. American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Stephanie Pulliam, Courtney Sykes, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2014) Butyrate Suppresses Production of Chemokines in Human U937 Leukemia Cells. International Symposium on Minority Health and Health Disparities (RCMI) Conference. National Harbor, MD.
Stephanie Pulliam, Courtney Sykes, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2014) Butyrate Suppresses Production of Chemokines in Human U937 Leukemia Cells. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, during the Promoting Minorities in Hematology Presentations and Reception. San Francisco, CA.
Stephanie Pulliam, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2013) Regulation of AKT and p38 MAPK by High Dose Butyrate May Influence Inflammatory Cytokine Expression in Human U937 Leukemia Cells. American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Washington DC. * Supported by the AACR Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award.
Stephanie Pulliam, Courtney Sykes, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2013) Butyrate Suppresses Production of Chemokines in Human U937 Leukemia Cells. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, during the Promoting Minorities in Hematology Presentations and Reception. New Orleans, LA.
Stephanie Pulliam, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2012) Regulation of AKT by High Dose Butyrate May Influence Cytokine Expression in Human U937 Leukemia Cells. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, during the Promoting Minorities in Hematology Presentations and Reception. Atlanta, GA.
Stephanie Pulliam, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2011) Induction of Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines by Butyrate in Human U937 Leukemia Cells and Monocytes. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, during the Promoting Minorities in Hematology Presentations and Reception. San Diego, CA.
Stephanie Pulliam, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2010) Sodium butyrate induces differential expression of Th17 and inflammatory cytokines during apoptosis in human U937 leukemia cells. American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, Washington DC.
Stephanie Pulliam, Roland Cooper, Samuel E. Adunyah. (2010) Induction of Expression of Both Th17 and Inflammatory Cytokines by Butyrate in Human U937 Leukemia Cells and Monocytes. American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition, during the Promoting Minorities in Hematology Presentations and Reception. Orlando, FL.
Purnima Ghose, Rong Fang, Stephanie Pulliam, and Nahed Ismail. (2009) IL-18 is critical to cytotoxic NK and CD8+ T cell activation and susceptibility to Ehrlichia-induced septic shock-like syndrome. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunology. Seattle, WA.
Stephanie R. Pulliam, F. Okafor, T. Kuktareva, J. Jones, M. Edwards. (2007) Exploring Extracellular Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Fusarium oxysporum. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students, Austin, TX. * Supported by FASEB-MARC travel award.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tutor (Part-time) 1/14 - 5/16
LEAD Program at Fisk University, Nashville, TN
• Tutored and mentored first-generation, economic challenged or differently abled students in biology and biochemistry (approximately 4 students per semester)
• Average improvement of 2 letter grades
• Provided instruction one-on-one or in group settings
• Maintained written records and progress reports
Certified Pharmacy Technician (Full & Part-time) 1/08 - 8/09 Walgreens Corporation, Huntsville/Opelika, AL
• Supervised and trained new hires (Approximately 5 people)
• On track to become Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician within 2 months of departure
• Kept records of drugs delivered
• Maintained written and computerized medication records
• Prepared insurance claim forms
Sales Associate (Part-time) 11/03 - 3/09
Mori Luggage & Gifts, Huntsville, AL
• Opened and closed store
• Supervised and trained non-key holders and new hires (Approximately 8 people)
• Processed cash, check, and credit card purchase transactions
• Ensured inventory control
HONORS AND AWARDS
2017 Highest Grade Point Average of all Graduating Ph.D. Candidates, Meharry Medical College
2017 Degree Conferred with High Honors, Meharry Medical College 2017 Degree Conferred with Honors, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
2016 Student Bar Association Student Spotlight, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
2015 ASBMB Underrepresented Graduate Student Award/FASEB-MARC Travel Award
2015 George H. Howard, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Meharry Medical College 2015 3rd Prize in the Advanced Student Category for Student Research Day, Meharry Medical College
2015 Honorable Mention, Meharry Medical College/Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center/Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership Retreat, Meharry Medical College
2015 Biochemistry and Cancer Biology Academic Achievement Award, Meharry Medical College
2014 Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Award, Vanderbilt University
2014 Bill Cosby Pre-Alumni Scholarship, Meharry Medical College 2013 American Association for Cancer Research Minority Scholar in Cancer Research Award
2013 Meharrian Factor Award, Meharry Medical College 2012 Meharry Association of Office Personnel Scholarship, Meharry Medical College
2010 First Year PhD Award, Meharry Medical College 2010 Reuben and Hermine Herzfeld Scholarship, Meharry Medical College 2010 FASEB-MARC Travel Award
2008 Magna Cum Laude, Alabama A&M University
2007 FASEB-MARC Travel Award
2003-2008 Dean Scholarship, Alabama A&M University PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
2017- American Society for Quality
2013-2016 Vanderbilt Chapter of Sigma Xi
2013-2015 American Society of Hematology
2012-2016 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2009-2016 American Association for Cancer Research 2009-2014 American Association of Immunologists
2008 Sigma Alpha Pi National Society of Leadership and Success (Team Leader) PULLIAM 5
2008 Beta Kappa Chi National Scientific Honor Society 2006 National Scholars Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2014 Emory University STEM Research and Career Symposium. Atlanta, GA.
*Supported by travel award.
2014 American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) “Designing Scientific Teaching Tools for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education.” Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, KY.
2014 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Center for Health Policy Summer Institute
“Public Health, Public Policy, and the Law” and “Race, Class, and Access: Contemporary Health Issues." Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN.
2014 Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching (Online Course), Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.
2013 Biospecimen Science and Cancer Health Disparities Conference. Nashville, TN.
2010 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Leadership Development and Grant Writing Seminar Program. Virginia Beach, VA.
2008 Environmental and Occupational Safety & Health Institute. Birmingham, AL.
TEACHING/MENTORING EXPERIENCE
2016-2017 Tutor, Chicago Youth Program, Chicago, IL
2014-2016 Tutor, Leadership Enrichment and Academic Development (LEAD) Program, Fisk University, Nashville, TN
2014 Mentor, Healthy People Challenge, Head Middle Magnet School, Nashville, TN
2013 Scientific Trainer, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2016 Cornerstone Community Outreach (4 hrs) – Chicago, IL
2013 Salvation Army Food Truck (2 hrs) – Nashville, TN
2011-12 Habitat for Humanity (4 hrs) – Nashville, TN
2010-14 Hands on Nashville (12 hrs) – Various local K-12 schools, Nashville, TN
2008 American Red Cross (40 hrs) – Pediatric Emergency Room, Huntsville Hospital, AL
2007 Salvation Army Angel Tree (4 hrs) – Madison Square Mall, Huntsville, AL
SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
Laboratory Skills: RNA Isolation; PCR; ELISA; Multiplex Technology; Fungal, Bacterial and Cell Culture; Bacterial Transformation via Electroporation; Migration/Invasion Assays; Functional/Enzymatic Protein Analysis; Western Blot; Monocyte Isolation; Flow Cytometry; Zebrafish Care
Computer Skills/Databases: Microsoft Office; Graphpad Prism; ImageJ; FlowJo; EndNote
Search Engines: Bloomberg Law; Ravel; Lexis Advance; Westlaw; PubMed; Innography; Thomson Innovation
Communication: Grant Writing; Patent Drafting; Scientific Writing; Graphical and Oral Presentations
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