Personal Information
Date of Birth: March 21, 1980
Home Address:
Laboratory
Address: Department of Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative Medicine
215-503-9288 (lab)
215-923-1098 (fax)
Email: spavlidescy@gmail.com
Education
June 2006- 2010
Ph.D candidate, Program in Genetics,
Stem Cell Biology & Regenerative
Laboratory of Michael P. Lisanti, MD-PhD
Currently performing:
- bone marrow transplantation on mouse models that have genetic susceptibility to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease.
- Genomic and proteomic data analysis to further understand mechanistic models of cancer.
2004-2006 Albert Einstein
Graduate Division of the Biochemical Sciences
Laboratory of Dr. Luciano Rossetti
and Dr. Michael P. Lisanti (Laboratory moved to
2000-2004 Saint Francis College,
Bachelor of Science
Major: General Biology
Minors: Chemistry
Cum Laude, GPA 3.5
Internships/Clinical Research
October 2005-May 2006
1. Volunteer Laboratory Assistance at the Hematology Laboratory in the Department of Pathology at
· Learned the techniques and applications used in clinical laboratory setting.
January 2003-May 2004
2. Volunteer Research Assistant/Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program. Dr. Jan L. Breslow - Laboratory of Biochemical Genetics and Metabolism. The
· Worked on mouse models for genetic susceptibility to atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease. Study was published to PNAS (2004).
· Awarded the prestigious Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program at The Rockefeller University.
June 2004
3. Volunteer Visiting Student, at the
· Worked on various atherosclerosis-related projects in collaboration with Dr. J.L. Breslow from The Rockefeller University, New York, NY,
September-December 2002
4. Volunteer at
“Cloning of the Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptor, Mediator of
Intracellular Calcium Signaling in Tradescandia.”
· Worked with Dr. Anthony DePass on research project to identify and clone gene which provides the coding for the IP3-receptor in the plant species Tradescantia using bioinformatics tools and classical biochemical approaches.
Summer 2002
5. Research Intern in the competitive Health Research Training Program (HRTP) of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: West Nile Virus - Control and Surveillance
· Conducted mosquito surveillance and control in parks, golf courses and private homes. Checked samples for larvae, identified species that carried the virus and added bacteria to sites for eradication. Educated the community about preventative actions.
July 2004
6. Participation in HPV-related projects with Dr. Pavlos Neophytou,
· Worked briefly on molecular techniques to help identify and classify HPVs.
July 2004
7. Participation at various clinical and diagnostic laboratories at the Arch.
Makarios III Hospital in
· Introduction to techniques and applications used in clinical laboratory setting.
January 2001-May 2003
8. Laboratory assistant for the Chemistry and Biology Department at
· Prepared chemical materials and solutions for all science classes
· Participated on a project to complete college laboratories inventory of all chemical materials with a complete Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) catalog.
Summers 1996-2001
9. Laboratory Assistant (part-time)
Clinical Laboratory of
· Worked as phlevotomist and assisting laboratory technicians in various diagnostic tests.
Professional
Attendance in Seminars/Conferences:
2010 The 10th International Conference on "Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (BIBE-2010),
The Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference. By the auspices of
Sigma Xi Student Research Day,
2009 The 59th annual meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics.
The Research Advances in Malaria: “Cell Biology of Malaria: Understanding Infection, Targeting Interventions”, organized by Dr. Peter Agre, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Dr Alan Cowman, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Reseach, and Dr. Patrick Duffy, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute.
The 2nd World Science Festival.
The 1st National Scientific Conference of Gynecology & Neognology.
The Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health. By the auspices of the Cyprus Ministry of Health, entitled “Relationship between the two genders" seminar.
2008 The 1st Global Congress of the Greek Doctors and Bioscientists in Diaspora.
The 1st World Science Festival.
The 1st Annual
The Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health. By the auspices of the Cyprus Ministry of Health entitled: “Relationship between the two genders" seminar.
Sigma Xi Student Research Day,
2006 The American Heart Association (ΑΗΑ) Scientific Sessions.
International Symposium on Chemistry, Biology & Medicine, Organized on the Occasion of the 60th Birthday of Prof. K.C. Nicolaou,
2005 The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) 2005
The 45th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.
The 6th Annual Conference on Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
2004 The 1st German Atherosclerosis Symposium.
The Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) Annual Meeting.
2002, 2003 The 35th-36th Annual Fall Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB) Conference,
Organizing Roles in Scientific Meetings/Seminars:
March 2010 Organizing Committee. Member, Scientific Committee. “Relationship between the two genders". Organized by the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, by the auspices of
March 2009 Vice President, Organizing Committee. “From Fertilization to Birth”. The Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, National Scientific Conference of Gynecology & Neognology.
March 2009 Vice President, Organizing Committee. Member, Scientific Committee. “Sexual and Reproductive Health Education”. The Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Annual Conference.
February 2009 Initiate and organize a seminar at
March 2008 General Secretary, Organizing Committee. A two-day Seminar by the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2nd Annual Conference for “Relationship between the two genders”.
September 2008 Member, Organizating Committee for the Metabolic Syndrome Session of the 1st Global Congress of the Greek Doctors and Bioscientists in Diaspora. Invited speakers: Lisanti, M.P., Londos, C., Papavasiliou, E.,
October 2008 Initiate and organize afternoon seminar: “Caveolin-1 Signaling, Cancer, and Stem Cell Biology” by Dr. Michael P. Lisanti from
October 2008 Initiate and organize afternoon seminar: “Caveolin-1 Signaling, Cancer, and Stem Cell Biology” by Dr. Michael P. Lisanti from
2007-Present Organize and Participate in the development of a Sex and Reproductive Educational Exhibit entitled: “Human Body and Reprofuction”, under the supervision of Dr. Andreas Patsalides. This exhibition takes place at annual conferences of the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health,
Oral Presentations:
March 2010 “Male Sperm and its Quality”, Pavlides, S. Presented at the seminar entitled: “Relationship between the two genders". By the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, by the auspices of Frederick University and the Cyprus Ministry of Health, Limassol, Cyprus
March 2009 “Sperm: Production and Quality”, Pavlides, S. Presented at the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, National Scientific Conference of Gynecology & Neognology.
March 2009 “The Human Genetic Code: DNA”, Pavlides, S. Presented at the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Annual Conference.
March 2008 “
October 2004 “The major reduction of atherosclerosis in fractalkine (CX3CLI) deficient mice is at the brachiocephalic artery not the aortic root”, Pavlides S, Tan, M., Kolbeck, R., Breslow, J.L., Teupser, D. at the 1st German Atherosclerosis Symposium.
March 2003 “
Poster Presentations:
April 2010 “Investigating the role of Caveolin-1 during the development of Atherosclerosis”, Pavlides, S., Jasmin, J-F., Mercier, I., Whitaker-Menezes, D., Vera, I., Breslow, J.L., Lisanti, M.P., Frank, P.G. at Sigma Xi Student Research Day, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
April 2008 “Macrophages containing caveolin-1 have a protective role in the development of Atherosclerosis”, Pavlides, S., Jasmin, J-F., Mercier, I., Llaverias, G., Breslow, J.L., Lisanti, M.P., Frank, P.G. at Sigma Xi Student Research Day, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
October 2003 “The major reduction of atherosclerosis in fractalkine (CX3CLI) deficient mice is at the brachiocephalic artery not the aortic root”, Pavlides, S., Teupser, D., Breslow, J.L., at the 36th Annual Fall Annual Fall Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB) Conference, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Media Interviews:
October 2008 Interview on a local TV station “Omega TV” with the title: “The Role of Hellenic Bioscientific Association of America in the
October 2008 Interview on a local TV station “Pafos TV” with the title: “Scientists in the
Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies:
2010-present The BioBricks Foundation.
2009-present Research-Knowledge-Innovation Leaders Ltd (RKI Leaders Ltd).
2009-present American Society of Human Genetics.
2008-2009 State Representative (PA) and member of the Hellenic Bioscientific Association of America (HBA-USA).
2008-Present Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health (ESAY).
2005-Present American Heart Association (AHA).
2005-Present Hellenic Organization of University Graduates of America, Inc. (HOUGA).
2005-2007 American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).
2005-2006 Vice president, Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), at Albert Einstein Collecge of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
2002-2004 Metropolitan Association of College & University Biologists (MACUB). NY,
2001-2002 Treasurer, Chemistry Club at
Awards and Honors:
March 2010 Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health conference entitled: “Relationship between the two genders", as a speaker and for my organizational efforts
March 2009 Scientific Conference “From Fertilization to Birth”, organized by the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health as a speaker and for my organizational efforts at the National Scientific Conference of Gynecology.
March 2009 Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health for the day Seminar “Sexual and Reproductive Health Education” as a speaker and for my organizational efforts at the Annual Conference for “Relationship between the two genders" the seminar.
March 2008 Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health as a guest speaker and as the general secretary at the Annual Conference for “Relationship between the two genders" seminar.
September 2004 Award from United States Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney for volunteering in
2000-2004 Franciscan Scholarship (50% of College tuition) for four years of college studies.
Spring 2002 St. Francis College Dean’s list.
& 2003
Fall 2000, St. Francis College Dean’s list.
2001 & 2002
2002
2002 Athanasiades Cultural Foundation Award.
2001 & 2002 Panpaphian Association of
Educational, Cultural and National
Organizing Roles in Meetings/Seminars/Activities:
Member, Organizing Committees of the Cypriot Students Association of
o Organized presentations of the Ambassador of Cyprus, Mr. Evriviades E., in various
o Promoted procedures for the reintegration of students into
o Pro actively encouraged the Cyprus-US Chamber of Commerce and established the organization of an annual career fair targeting Cypriot students.
Member, Organizing Committee, Chair of an afternoon seminar entitled: “Turkey’s European Union Candidacy and Cyprus: Challenges for Turkey, perspectives from Academia, Law, and Media”, Keynote Speakers included: Former Ambassador Agathocleous Nikos, Ambassador Mavroyiannis Andreas, Theophanous Andreas, Ioannides P. Christos, and Angelides Simos. Organized by the Cypriot Students Association of
Representative of the Cypriot Students Association of
Organizer, Wine Tasting Event “An Afternoon with Wine for Scientists”,
Actor, “O Nerovrastos”, organized by the theatrical team “H Kypros Mas”,
Organizer, Barbeque: “A Barbeque Day for Einstein Scientists”,
Member, Organizing Committee. “The Evagoras Pallikarides Dinner Dance”,
Cultural, Educational, and National Activities/Societies:
2009-Present Member, The Long Now Foundation.
2009-Present Member, X-Prize
2009-Present Member, Junior Chamber International (JCI).
2007-Present Member, Technology Entertainment Design (TED).
2007-Present Member, International Society for Philosophers (ISFP).
2007-2008 Member,
2005-2006 Member, Theatrical team “H Kypros Mas”. NY,
2006-2007 Advisor, Cypriot Student Association of
2004-2006 Vice President, Cypriot Student Association of
2006-2005 Event Manager, Student Council of
2004-2006 Member, Greenpeace.
2004 Volunteer, Olympic Games “Athens 2004”.
2000-2001 Member, St. Francis Student
2003-2005 Vice President, Panpaphian Association of
2000-Present Member, Panpaphian Association of
2000-2006 Member, Pancyprian Traditional Dance Group Association of
1998-2003 Lifeguard and
Military Service: Sergeant in Ground Army Forces,
1998-2000
Bibliography
Mr. Pavlides has at least 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Publications, peer-reviewed:
Pavlides, S., Gutierrez, J., Katiyar, S., Jasmin J-F., Mercier, I., Whitaker-Menezes, D., Vera,
Pavlides, S., Whitaker-Menezes, D., Castello-Cros, R., Flomenberg, N., Witkiewicz, A.K., Frank, P.G., Casimiro, M.C., Wang, C., Fortina, P., Addya, S., Pestell, R.G., Martinez-Outschoorn, U.E., Sotgia, F., and M.P. Lisanti. 2009. The Reverse Warburg Effect: Aerobic Glycolysis in Cancer Associated Fibroblasts and the Tumor Stroma. Cell Cycle., 8: (23) 3984-4001.
Frank, P.G., Pavlides, S., Cheung, W.C., Daumer, K., and M.P. Lisanti. 2008. Role of Caveolin-1 in the Regulation of Lipoprotein Metabolism. Am. J. Physiol. (Cell Physiol.), 295: C242-8.
Frank, P.G., Cheung, M.W., Pavlides, S., Llaverias, G., Park, D.S., and M.P. Lisanti. 2006. Caveolin-1 and Regulation of Cellular Cholesterol Homeostasis.
Teupser. D., Pavlides, S., Tan M, Gutierrez-Ramos JC, Kolbeck R, Breslow JL. 2004. The major reduction of atherosclerosis in fractalkine (CX3CLI deficient mice is at the brachiocephalic artery not the aortic root. Proc Natl Acad Sci 101(51):17795-800
Reviews and Chapters:
Pavlides, S., Lisanti, M.P., Frank. P.G. 2010. Atherosclerosis, Caveolae, and Caveolin-1, book chapter entitled: Caveolins and Caveolae: Role in Signaling and Disease Mechanisms. [To be the third published book on Caveolae], Publishers Landes Biosciences, in preparation.
Mercier,
Frank, P.G., Pavlides, S., and M.P. Lisanti. 2009. Cavelae and Transcytosis in Endothelial Cells: Role in Atherosclerosis. Cell Tissue Res. 335: 41-7.
Publications, non-peer reviewed:
March 2010 “Male Sperm and its Quality”, Pavlides, S. Presentations Journal 2010 of the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Annual Conference.
March 2009 “Sperm: Production and Quality”, Pavlides, S. Presentations Journal 2009 of the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, National Scientific Conference of Gynecology & Neognology.
March 2009 “The Human Genetic Code: DNA”, Pavlides, S. Presentations Journal 2009 of the Scientific Organization of Sexual and Reproductive Health, Annual Conference.
March 2008 “
Abstracts:
April 2010 “Investigating the role of Caveolin-1 during the development of Atherosclerosis”, Pavlides, S., Katiyar, S., Jasmin, J-F., Mercier, I., Whitaker-Menezes, D., I. Vera, Pestell, R.G., Breslow, J.L., Lisanti, M.P., Frank, P.G., at Sigma Xi Student Research Day, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
April 2008 “Macrophages containing caveolin-1 have a protective role in the development of Atherosclerosis”, Pavlides, S., Jasmin, J-F., Mercier, I., Llaverias, G., Breslow, J.L., Lisanti, M.P., Frank, P.G. at Sigma Xi Student Research Day, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
October 2004 “Atherosclerosis is reduced in fractalkine (CX3CLI) deficient mice in a site-specific fashion”, Pavlides S., Tan, M., Kolbeck, R., Breslow, J.L., Teupser, D. Abstracts of the 1st German Atherosclerosis Symposium. (Abstr. # V29)
October 2003 “The major reduction of atherosclerosis in fractalkine (CX3CLI) deficient mice is at the brachiocephalic artery not the aortic root”, Pavlides, S., Teupser, D., Breslow, J.L. 36th Annual Fall Annual Fall Metropolitan Association of College and University Biologists (MACUB) Conference, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
