Project Manager

Einav Shoshan, Ph.D

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RESEARCH MANAGER

Highly-motivated and hardworking Researcher with over 9 years’ of comprehensive experience in research, credited with proven expertise in cost estimating for each research project and the execution of scientific procedures. Strong technical background and broad knowledge in research projects management. Competent scientist proficient in optical imaging techniques, intracellular recording techniques and analyzing visual data with Matlab. Able to work as a leader as well as a team member with extensive experience interfacing with multi-cultural and cross-functional teams. Reliable and adaptable, with excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and a passion for scientific problem solving in fast-paced clinical research environment. CORE COMPETENCIES

Health Sciences Instrument Troubleshooting Data Analysis & Interpretation Research & Analysis Team Management Sample & QC Preparation Problem Analysis/Resolution Laboratory Practice Method Optimization Life Sciences Expertise Organizational Skills EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

UT HEALTH M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, Houston, TX 2014 – Present Postdoc Fellow - Department of Cancer Biology

Manage and deliver training to new staff comprising high school students, graduate students and visiting scientists in laboratory methods, literature review and presentation skills.

Lead a group of 5 scientists who support the research work, manage laboratory control budgets, also responsible for supplies, equipment and chemicals.

Spearhead independent project, including the design, performance and analysis of hypothesis driven experiments, and modify and update research protocols. UT HEALTH M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER, Houston, TX 2010 – 2014 Graduate Research Assistant

Designed, implemented and analyzed hypothesis driven experiments, and in vivo experiments using rodents. Supervised the laboratory space to keep safety environment and executed safety inspections.

Skillfully trained in regulation for the use of mice in biomedical research, also presented at scientific conferences around the USA.

HORIZON OFFSHORE CONTRACTORS, Ghana, Africa 2007 – 2008 Logistics Coordinator

Contributed in the development and execution of logistics support for receiving, handling, packaging, storage, transportation, and inventory of equipment at all field activities.

Worked effectively on the team to contract strategies being involved in robust project level decisions through collaborative efforts with project management team.

Interfaced with contractors and project team to deliver leading indicators of project cost and schedule performance information.

Proactively managed technical and commercial aspects of offshore project supplies and directed reports.

Established and presented analysis presentations and perspectives for performance and potential cost when closing the project.

WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, Rehovot, Israel 2004 – 2006 M.S - Neuroscience

Executed optical imaging of the Neocortex combined with intracellular recordings.

Revealed functional connectivity within the Neocortex; Simultaneous Single Cell Stimulation and Optical Imaging.

Utilized anesthesia and surgical procedures in rodents and cats, optical imaging techniques, intracellular recording techniques and analyzing visual data with Matlab. Professional Resume Continued

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BEN GURION UNIVERSITY, Be’er Sheva, Israel 2002 – 2004 Research Assistance - Plant Biochemistry Lab, Department of Plant Science

Independently management project comprising the design, performance and analysis of hypothesis driven experiments.

Controlled human specimens, processing and execute in vitro experiments. Managed, retained and trained other researchers work in the laboratory environment.

Accomplished experiments that include Western blots, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sucrose gradients, and immunofluorescence.

Executed other laboratory activities such as ordering, laboratory compliance, inventory of the lab supplies and chemicals.

Proactively trained undergraduate, graduate students and facilitated post-doctoral fellows in the laboratory. FORUM CORPORATION, Be’er Sheva, Israel 2000 – 2004 Financial/Administrative Manager

Managed daily administrative duties, operations and crew management of up to 50 workers. ISRAEL MILITARY, Israel 1997 – 2000

Lieutenant / Company Commander

Spearheaded the operations of an assigned division, 300 soldiers and staff. PUBLICATIONS

NFAT1 Contributes to Melanoma Tumor Growth and Metastasis Via Regulation of IL-8 and MMP-3 Einav Shoshan, Russell R. Braeuer, Takafumi. Kamiya, Aaron K. Mobley, Li Huang1, Mayra E.Vasquez, Guermarie Velazquez-Torres, Nitin Chakravarti, Cristina Ivan, Victor Prieto, Gabriel J. Villares, and Menashe Bar-Eli Cancer Res. 2016 Mar 24. pii: canres.2511.2015

Hypo Adenosine-to-Inosine miR-455-5p Editing Promotes Melanoma Growth and Metastasis Einav Shoshan, Aaron K. Mobley, Russell R. Braeuer,Takafumi Kamiya, Li Huang, Mayra E. Vasquez ...George A. Calin, Gal Markel, Isaiah J. Fidler, and Menashe Bar-Eli Nat Cell Biol. 2015 Mar;17(3):311-21. doi: 10.1038/ncb3110. Epub 2015 Feb 16.

Why is melanoma so metastatic?

Braeuer RR, Watson IR, Wu CJ, Mobley AK, Kamiya T, Shoshan E, Bar-Eli M. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2013 Sep 24. doi:10.1111/pcmr.12172.

Galectin-3 contributes to melanoma growth and metastasis via regulation of NFAT1 and autotaxin. Braeuer RR, Zigler M, Kamiya T, Dobroff AS, Huang L, Choi W, McConkey DJ, Shoshan E, Mobley AK, Song R, Raz A, Bar-Eli M.Cancer Res. 2012 Nov 15;72(22):5757-66. doi: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-12-2424. Epub 2012 Sep 17.

Driving transcriptional regulators in melanoma metastasis. Mobley AK, Braeuer RR, Kamiya T, Shoshan E, Bar-Eli M. Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2012 Dec;31(3-4):621-32. doi: 10.1007/s10555-012-9358-8. Review.

The sweet and bitter sides of galectins in melanoma progression. Braeuer RR, Shoshan E, Kamiya T, Bar-Eli M.

Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 2012 Sep;25(5):592-601. doi: 10.1111/j.1755-148X.2012.01026.x. Epub 2012 Jul 12. Review. EDUCATION

UT Health, MD. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2014 PhD, Biomedical Science, Cancer Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science Rehovot, Israel, 2006 M.S in Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Be’er Sheva, Israel, 2004 Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology Engineering, Ben Gurion University, Be’er Sheva, Israel, 96 SPECIAL RECOGNITION/AWARDS

Bob Smith Research Fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Present Graduated with excellence- M.S in Health Science Weizmann institute of science, 2006 Graduated with Excellence, B.S in Biotechnology Engineering, Ben Gurion University, 2004

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