Edward Ayoub

Panelist – A Respected Graduate Student is a Productive Graduate Student

Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) – Online

March 2018

• Presented to 8-12 graders the drive behind my passion to science, and how it started when I was at their age.

• Offered my perspective on how an interest in science transcends nationality with scientists from countries including (India, Portugal, and Rwanda) in a group discussion.

Education

PhD | Pharmacology

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York – 2019

MS | Pharmacology

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York – 2016

BS | Biology

Long Island University – Brooklyn, New York – 2014

Academic Services

Host – Dr. Ehsan Sarafraz-Yazdi

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

June 2019

• Ehsan Sarafraz-Yazdi, Ph.D., M.P.H., is the Founder and CEO of NomoCan Pharmaceutials, LLC.

• Dr. Yazdi spent a day at URMC, connected with faculty and students (link), and presented a seminar at the Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology (CMPP) highlighting a new microfluidic system to study anti-cancer drug responses ex-vivo.

• Dr. Yazdi also shared his vision and inspiration to start his own pharmaceutical company at a URBEST Career Story organized by Dr. Tracey Baas.

Trainee – URBEST

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

September 2016 - August 2019

• Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (URBEST) is an NIH funded program that focuses on enhancing training opportunities for early career scientists and prepare them for a variety of career options in the dynamic biomedical workforce landscape.

• URBEST Program aims to increase the confidence and motivation of trainees to identify and pursue their career goals, and to reduce training time by enabling trainees to more efficiently direct their efforts.

• I received URBEST certification in January 2020 for participating in career activities such as workshops, retreats, and courses focused on leadership, team management, and career development during the period of my training.

Trainee – Project for Vice Dean

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

February 2019 - March 2019

• Work with Vice Dean for Research at the School of Medicine and Dentistry (Dr. Stephen Dewhurst) on a Mental Health project for the Psychiatric Department at the URMC.

• Refine my leadership and management skills by assisting in project execution.

Volunteer – STEM Around the World

Rochester Boys & Girls Club / CASTLE Center for Advancing STEM Teaching – Rochester, New York

June 2018

• Presented to 8-12 graders the drive behind my passion to science, and how it started when I was at their age.

• Offered my perspective on how an interest in science transcends nationality with scientists from countries including (India, Portugal, and Rwanda) in a group discussion.

Instructor – PHP100 Medical Pharmacology

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

May 2017

• Facilitated small group sessions for first-year University of Rochester medical students.

• Carried two group discussions titled:

1- Factors Affecting Drug Dose.

2- Drug metabolism and drug interactions (Clinical Case).

Poster Judge

New York STEP – Rochester, New York

March 2017

• Attended a set of poster presentations, and reviewed the students' performances.

• Judged posters based on format, introduction, abstract, methods, results, conclusions, and the ability of the students to discuss their work.

• Recorded, and submitted my feedback that helped along with other judges' feedback in determining the winners of the contest.

Tutor – IND409 Cell Biology

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

October 2016 – December 2016

• Helped struggling grad-students taking IND409 Cell Biology.

• Assisted students by carrying series of one-on-one weekly sessions that focuses on improving their performance in class.

Teacher Assistant – PHP447 Signal Transduction

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

January 2016 – May 2016

• Assisted students with the course material, answered their question, and addressed their course-related concerns.

• Conducted review sessions prior to each exams in coordination with other teacher assistants.

Freelance Tutor

Brooklyn, New York

June 2012 – June 2014

• Provided adults with one on one tutoring in math and sciences.

Journal Clubs Involvement

Chromatin & Epigenetics Journal Club

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

Signal Transduction Journal Club

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

Workshops

Mentoring Up Workshop

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

February 2019

• Tracey Baas talked about how to be an active participant in the mentoring relationships by shifting the emphasis from the mentors’ responsibilities in the mentor-mentee relationship to equal emphasis on the contributions of the mentee.

• URBEST Mentoring Up is led by Dr. Tracey Baas and is part of Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (URBEST).

Presentation Skills Workshop

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

August 2018

• Dr. Alan Grossfield explained how to give effective scientific talks.

Genomic Data Analysis Workshop

University of Rochester Medical Center – Rochester, New York

July 2018