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Fraser Aird
View pageLocation:
Chicago, IL
Industry:
Research
Work:
Northwestern University 2005 - Apr 2011
Assistant Professor (Research)
Northwestern University 1996 - 2004
Assistant Professor (Research)
University of Pennsylvania 1993 - 1996
Assistant Professor (Research)
University of Pennsylvania 1991 - 1993
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Temple University 1989 - 1991
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Assistant Professor (Research)
Northwestern University 1996 - 2004
Assistant Professor (Research)
University of Pennsylvania 1993 - 1996
Assistant Professor (Research)
University of Pennsylvania 1991 - 1993
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Temple University 1989 - 1991
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Education:
Memorial University of Newfoundland 1982 - 1989
Ph.D., Molecular Biology The University of Glasgow 1976 - 1981
B.Sc. (Hons), Cell Biology
Ph.D., Molecular Biology The University of Glasgow 1976 - 1981
B.Sc. (Hons), Cell Biology
Skills:
Molecular Biology
Cell Culture
Pcr
Lifesciences
Immunology
Elisa
Western Blotting
Rt Pcr
Cell Biology
Protein Expression
Flow Cytometry
Cell
Qpcr
In Vitro
Scientific Writing
Neuroscience
Metabolism
Endocrinology
Gene Expression
Signal Transduction
Northern Blotting
Southern Blotting
Life Sciences
Transfection
Cell Signaling
Southern Blot
Cell Culture
Pcr
Lifesciences
Immunology
Elisa
Western Blotting
Rt Pcr
Cell Biology
Protein Expression
Flow Cytometry
Cell
Qpcr
In Vitro
Scientific Writing
Neuroscience
Metabolism
Endocrinology
Gene Expression
Signal Transduction
Northern Blotting
Southern Blotting
Life Sciences
Transfection
Cell Signaling
Southern Blot
Fraser Aird Oak Park, IL
View pageWork:
Department of Medicine-Endocrinology Division, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
2005 to 2011
Assistant Professor (Research)
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
1996 to 2004
Assistant Professor (Research)
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
1993 to 1996
Assistant Professor (Research)
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
1991 to 1993
Post-doctoral Fellow
Department of Pathology, Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
1989 to 1991
Post-doctoral Fellow
Chicago, IL
2005 to 2011
Assistant Professor (Research)
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
1996 to 2004
Assistant Professor (Research)
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
1993 to 1996
Assistant Professor (Research)
Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
1991 to 1993
Post-doctoral Fellow
Department of Pathology, Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
1989 to 1991
Post-doctoral Fellow
Education:
Memorial University of Newfoundland
1989
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology
University of Glasgow
UK
1981
B.S. in Biology
1989
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology
University of Glasgow
UK
1981
B.S. in Biology
Skills:
Gene expression microarrays (Affymetrix, Illumina), quantitative real-time PCR, PCR primer design, Southern/northern/western blotting, PAGE, plasmid DNA preparation, subcloning into expression vectors, transfection into cell lines and expression of recombinant proteins, cDNA cloning, library construction and screening, DNA sequencing, genotyping (microsatellites, SNPs), quantitative trait loci analysis, DNA methylation analysis (methyl-DNA ELISAs, methylation-sensitive restriction enzyme/ PCR assays, DNA methylation microarrays), mammalian cell culture (established and primary human cell lines), cell-based functional assays, cell proliferation assays, cell death assays, ELISA, RIA, immuno-affinity cell separation, ligand-receptor binding studies, signal transduction (protein phosphorylation immunoblotting, kinase assays), mouse and rat colony maintenance, breeding, injections, blood collection, minor surgery, dissection, glucose and insulin tolerance tests, body composition (MRI), forced swim test, footshock and restraint stress, antidepressants. Computer skills; MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, GraphPad Prism statistical and graphing software, analysis of gene expression (Ingenuity Pathway Analysis, Metacore).