Clinical Research

CHRISTINA M. ABOLAFIA

***** ********* ** * MIAMI LAKES, FL * 33016 * 305-***-**** * ********@*********.***

EXPERIENCE

I. Caregiver (Volunteer)

1. In-Home, October 2012-December 2015

-Constant care and supervision of elderly individuals with terminal cancer and Alzheimer’s dementia.

-Stimulate, encourage and provide assistance with activities of daily living.

Ensure quality of life with comfort and with dignity.

II. Residential Real Estate Appraiser

1. Registered Trainee Real Estate Appraiser – License # RI 23241

- Precision Appraisal Solutions, Miramar, FL, January 2009-September 2012

- Research subject property, sales contract history, residential sales and neighborhood market trends.

- On-site inspection of property according to Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice, Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board and Federal Housing Authority guidelines.

- Arrive at market value of the property after effectively weighing and analyzing neighborhood comparable sales approach, income approach and cost of replacement or reproduction approach of the property.

- Prepare draft appraisal report, include input from appraisal supervisor and submit final report to supervisor.

2. Administrator

- Valinotti Appraisals, Miami, FL, January 2003-December 2008

A real estate appraisal company specializing in quick, accurate turn around

-Management of day-to-day business and financial operations including

accounting, budget management, purchasing, human resources, records

management, information technology and telecommunications.

-Assistance with research of subject property, sales contract history,

residential sales and neighborhood market trends.

III. University of Miami School of Medicine

1. Physician Assistant

-Department of Infectious Disease / Adult HIV Division, University of Miami/ Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL

September 2000- December 2002

-Provide and coordinate care to HIV positive adult patients, including co

morbidities of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, wasting syndrome,

secondary infections and malignancies.

2. Research Clinical Specialist II

-Department of Clinical Pediatrics/ Division of Gastroenterology,

University of Miami, Miami, FL, September 1994 - May 1997

Principal Investigator: John F. Thomson, M.D.

-Project: SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND LOCALIZATION OF THE

EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR

-Literature search and development of plans for research experiments.

-Teach cellular biology and immunology techniques to new postdoctoral

fellows, supervise initiation of studies and provide guidance when

necessary.

-Implement research protocols, coordinate tissue culture activities,

immunofluorescent labeling for light microscopy, immunogold

techniques for electron microscopy, analysis of cell suspensions, cell

proliferation assays, analysis of cytokine production and protein

electrophoresis and western blot analysis.

-Assisting in preparation of written reports for publications and scientific

meetings.

3. Research Clinical Specialist II

-Department of Microbiology & Immunology/ Cutaneous Immunity

Division, University of Miami, Miami, FL, June 1991 – August 1994

Principal Investigator: J. Wayne Streilein, M. D.

-Project: THE ROLE OF EPIDERMAL LANGERHANS CELLS IN THE

INDUCTION OF CUTANEOUS IMMUNITY

-Literature search and development of plans for research experiments.

-Implement research protocols based on antigen processing and

presentation. Specific experiments involving in vitro immunological

assays including mixed lymphocyte reactions, cytolytic assays and

immunohistochemical assays with monoclonal antibodies against class I

and class II like molecules on langerhans cells.

-Assisting in preparation of written reports for publications and scientific

meetings.

4.Research Clinical Specialist I

-Department of Microbiology & Immunology/ Cutaneous Immunity

Division, University of Miami, Miami, FL, May 1990 – May 1991

Principal Investigator: J. Wayne Streilein, M. D.

-Project: THE ROLE OF EPIDERMAL LANGERHANS CELLS IN THE

INDUCTION OF CUTANEOUS IMMUNITY

-Implement research protocols involving tissue culture,

immunofluorescent labeling and analysis of cells suspensions, cell

proliferation assays and analysis of cytokine production.

-Lab management duties.

PUBLICATIONS

Bedrin, M. S., C. M. Abolafia, et al. (1997). "Cytoskeletal association of epidermal growth factor receptor and associated signaling proteins is regulated by cell density in IEC-6 intestinal cells." Journal of Cellular Physiology 172(1): 126-36.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Thompson, J. F. Abolafia, C. (1997). "Developmental regulation of the association of EGF receptor, SHC and PLCgamma with the cytoskeleton in rat intestine." Gastroenterology 112(4 supplement 1): A911.

Grammer, S.F. Abolafia, C.M. ; Streilein, J.W. (1991). "Effects of gamma irradiation on sensitivity of antigen presenting cells (APC) to transforming growth factor beta (TGF-B)." FASEB Journal 5(4): 1 Suppl A628.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR SIGNIFICANT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES

He, Y. W. and T. R. Malek (1996). "Interleukin-7 receptor alpha is essential for the development of gamma delta + T cells, but not natural killer cells." Journal of Experimental Medicine 184(1): 289-93.

lwao Kurimoto, M. A., and J. Wayne Streilein (1994). "Role of Dermal Cells from Normal and Ultraviolet B-Damaged Skin in Induction of Contact Hypersensitivity

and Tolerance’." Journal of Immunology, 152(7): 3317 -3323.

Dai, R., S. F. Grammer, et al. (1993). "Fresh and cultured Langerhans cells display differential capacities to activate hapten-specific T cells." Journal of Immunology 150(1): 59-66.

EDUCATION

1. Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant Studies in Healthcare

- Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL, June 1997-May 2000

2. Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

- Florida International University, Miami, FL, August 1986-May 1990

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