David A. Medina, Ph.D.

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San Antonio, TX 78254

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Ph.D. level scientist with 10 years of experience in biomedical neuroscience research.

Adept at quickly developing a thorough knowledge of current scientific literature and

communicating with healthcare providers and researchers. Excellent ability to manage

multiple projects simultaneously, trouble-shoot arising issues and meeting deadlines.

Extensive experience and knowledge of drug development stages including molecule

identification, preclinical testing and clinical trials.

Therapeutic Areas

Neurological disorders

Alzheimer’s Disease

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

Biomedical Science

Key Achievements

Awarded NIH grant based on preliminary data and grant application

Authored and co-authored a combined seven peer-reviewed publications

Authored primary research on preclinical drug testing.

Published abstracts and delivered multiple presentations at research conferences

e.g. Annual Meeting of the Society of Neuroscience

Education

Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences: emphasis in Neuroscience (2013)

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX

Bachelor of Science Biology (2007)

University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX

Professional Experience

Ph.D. Candidate August 2008 – August 2013

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Duties & responsibilities:

Led the development and execution of preclinical and basic research projects

Managed multiple projects, set short and long term goals, created action plans

and completed projects

Performed cell and animal-model based preclinical studies to identify

mechanisms of and therapeutics for neurological diseases

Reviewed, analyzed, and mastered current scientific literature of multiple

therapeutic areas/scientific topics and applied knowledge to research projects

David A. Medina CV

Directed and guided members of research team that worked on different stages

of my project

Collaborated with members in and out of my laboratory to improve

experimental designs, mutually utilize individual expertise, and complete

research goals

Analyzed and organized data into figures for manuscripts or presentations

Prepared and edited grant applications and manuscripts for peer-review from

the laboratory

Instructed undergraduate courses using primary literature and textbooks to

demonstrate various biological themes and research methodologies

Accomplishments:

Delivered multiple presentations on the subject of my projects to colleagues in

various research departments and research conferences

Prepared a successful predoctoral grant application: National Research Service

Award (NRSA) from The National Institutes of Health- 2012

Primary advisor on matters of ALS and FTLD research, which included

providing advice and knowledge of current literature for grant-applications,

experimental designs, and publications

Co-coordinated Dept. of Physiology Research Conference 2013, contracted event

location and obtained keynote speaker

Mentored new students in matters of course work, qualifying exams, dissertation

writing, and choosing laboratories

Delivered scientific presentations to over 200 high school students regarding

neuroscience and scientific careers, and coordinated use of human tissue

specimens

Professional Affiliations / Activities

Medical Science Liaison Society 2013

UTHSCSA Dept. of Physiology Research Conference coordinating committee

2012-2013

Peer Advisor UTHSCSA 2011-2013

Society for Neuroscience 2009-Present

Volunteer Head Coach for Youth Swim League 2004-2005

Select Publications

Medina, D.X., Oddo, S. Methylene Blue reduces Aβ levels and rescues cognitive deficit

by increasing proteasome activity. Brain Pathology 2010;21: 140-149.

Caccamo A., Medina, D.X., Oddo S. Glucocorticoids exacerbate cognitive deficits and

TDP-43 pathology via a glutathione-mediated mechanism: Implications for aging,

stress and TDP-43 proteinopathies. Journal of Neuroscience 2013 Jan 16;33(3):906-13.

Medina, D.X., Oddo, S. TDP-43 overexpression causes behavioral deficits and synaptic

degeneration in a mouse model of Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration.

Neurobiology of Aging 2014 Jan;35(1):79-87.

David A. Medina CV

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