Scientist
Resume:
F Jason Duncan, Ph.D.
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www.linkedin.com/in/fjduncan/
Professional Experience
**** - ******* **** ******** ********* Nationwide Children's
Hospital Columbus, OH
Discover biomarkers in lysosomal storage diseases.
Determine role of dendritic cells in mucopolysaccharidosis, diabetes and
Parkinson's disease.
Aid in completion of primate pre-IND studies.
2009 - 2011 Post Doctoral Scientist The Ohio State
University Columbus, OH
Understand the effects of varying dietary vitamin A levels on cutaneous
immune function in mice with
alopecia areata.
Explored role of dendritic cells in dermatologic disease.
2004 - 2009 Graduate Research Fellow The Ohio State
University Columbus, OH
Developed a post-exposure chemopreventative that reduces UVB-induced
inflammation and
carcinogenesis.
Determined the role of immunosuppressive medications in UVB-induced
inflammation and carcinogenesis.
2002 - 2004 Research Specialist IV University of
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
Laboratory manager for large research lab.
Prolonged organ allograft acceptance via plasmacytoid dendritic cell
therapy.
Compared renal dendritic cells in the mobilized and non-mobilized non-human
primate.
Contrasted in vivo-mobilized versus in vitro-generated dendritic cells in
the non-human
primate.
Investigated the effects of immunosuppressants (cyclosporin and rapamycin)
on renal dendritic
cell function.
Determined CCR expression and migratory responses of renal and blood
dendritic cells.
Isolated and characterized rhesus dendritic cell subsets as well as renal
dendritic cells.
2001 Research Assistant
Agentase, LLC Pittsburgh, PA
Generated polymer-bound enzymes for the detection/degradation of pesticides
and nerve agents.
1999 - 2001 Research Specialist III University of
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA
Served as laboratory manager.
Generated a murine model of inflammatory myopathy using Theiler's Murine
Encephalomyelitis Virus
(TMEV).
Selected Skills and Techniques
Immunology: ELISA, immunohistochemistry, immunofluoresence, western
blotting, chemotaxis, magnetic bead separation, T cell isolation and
culture, peripheral blood mononuclear cell isolation, mixed leukocyte
reaction, dendritic cell isolation, bone marrow derived dendritic cell
generation, flow cytometry, cell sorting, CD3-CD28 stimulation.
Molecular biology: RNA and DNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, PCR, Real Time
PCR, gel electrophoresis, protein isolation.
General: animal handling, tissue homogenization, cell culture, literature
review, grant and report writing, experiment design, laboratory management,
teaching.
Education
Ph.D., Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (Immunology Focus)
2004-2009 The Ohio State
University Columbus, OH
B.S., Integrated Science and Technology (Biotechnology Concentration)
1995 - 1999 James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Cum Laude
Honors Program Graduate
Recognition
American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy Travel Grant
2013
Department of Pathology Graduate Student of the Year
2009
Minority Training Research Forum
2008
NCCAM F31 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship AT03996
2007-2009
Attendee, The Edward J. Smuckler Pathobiology of Cancer
2006
Memorial Workshop
Hayes Graduate Research Forum, 3rd Place
2006
Full CV available upon request.
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