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+# Eliseo Papa
+Biomedical Engineer, Computational Biologist, Data Scientist
+
+> [elipapa@alum.mit.edu](mailto:elipapa@alum.mit.edu) |
+> [eliseopapa.org](http://eliseopapa.org) |
+> [LinkedIn](http://uk.linkedin.com/in/eliseopapa)
+<!-- > skype: eliseo.papa   -->
+<!-- +44 7503 858936 -->
+<!-- > +1 347 635 4736   -->
+
+
+<!--Born: September 16, 1982 — Belleville, Canada  
+Nationality: Italian & Canadian citizen -->
+
+
+## Current position
+
+MBBS Candidate, Graduate Entry Medicine, Imperial College London  
+Researcher, [Alm lab](http://almlab.mit.edu), MIT
+
+### Specialized in
+
+Medical Engineering, Analysis of large data sets, Microbiome, Machine learning, Immunology, Optics, Nano/microfabrication, Phylogenetics.
+
+### Research interests
+
+Host-pathogen interactions at the level of microbiome and single cells. Human Microbiome Project. High-throughput diagnostics. Electronic health records. Emerging properties of networks in a biological and social context. Self-organized systems.
+
+## Languages
+
+Italian: Mother tongue  
+English: Perfect oral & written fluency  
+French:  Working knowledge  
+
+
+## Education
+
+`2009-now`
+__Imperial College London__
+
+- MBBS Graduate Entry Medicine Programme
+
+
+`2006-2012`
+__Harvard Medical School & Massachusets Institute of Technology__
+
+- PhD, Biomedical Engineering,
+   [Harvard/MIT Health Science & Technology Institute](http://hst.mit.edu)  
+- Thesis: [High-throughput experimental and computational tools for exploring immunity and the microbiome](https://speakerdeck.com/u/elipapa/p/phd-defense-talk-1)  
+- Representative courses:  
+    - _Harvard Medical School_ - pathology, renal pathophysiology, respiratory pathophysiology, cardiac pathophysiology.  
+    - _MIT_ - biomechanics, statistical learning, systems microbiology, forces fields and flows in biological systems, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, numerical modeling.
+
+
+`2006-2008`
+__Massachusets Institute of Technology__
+
+- SM in Mechanical Engineering
+
+
+`2001-2005`
+__University of Toronto__
+
+- BASc (Honors)
+- Engineering Science, Biomedical Option
+
+
+## Fellowships
+
+`2010-2011`
+NSERC Postgraduate D Scholarship, National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada
+
+`2008-2009`
+Poitras pre-doctoral fellowship 
+  
+`2007`
+Martino Scholar, Harvard/MIT Health Science Tech. Inst.
+
+`2005-2008`
+NSERC Postgraduate M Scholarship, National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada
+
+`2005` 
+OGS Postgraduate Scholarship (declined), Ontario Government, Canada
+
+`2004` 
+NSERC Summer Research Award, National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada
+
+`2003` 
+\#2 Canadian Army University Course Undergrad Scholarship,University of Toronto
+
+## Awards
+
+`2012`
+Bursary recipient, *Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease*, Wellcome Trust Scientific Conferences
+
+`2008`
+Martha Gray Prizes for Excellence in Research, Annual Forum, Harvard/MIT Health Science Tech. Inst.
+
+`2008`
+Competition Semifinalist, MIT 100k Business Plan
+
+`2004`
+University of Toronto Life Sciences Award, University of Toronto
+
+`2002-04`
+Silver T – academic athletic excellence, University of Toronto
+
+`2003`
+OUA Academic Achievement Award, Ontario, Canada
+
+`2001`
+Ontario Scholar, Government of Ontario, Canada
+
+## Publications
+
+<!-- A list is also available [online](http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=LTOTl0YAAAAJ) -->
+
+### Journals
+
+`2012`
+*Eliseo Papa*, Michael Docktor, Christopher Smillie, Sarah Weber, Sarah Pacocha Preheim,Dirk Gevers,Georgia Giannoukos, Dawn Ciulla, Diana Tabbaa, Jay Ingram, David B Schauer, Doyle V Ward, Joshua R Korzenik, Ramnik J Xavier, Athos Bousvaros, Eric J Alm.  
+[Non-invasive mapping of the gastrointestinal microbiota identifies children with inflammatory bowel disease.](http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0039242) 
+**PLoS ONE** 2012;7(6):e39242.
+
+`2011`
+Rhiannon White, Sachiko Miyata, *Eliseo Papa*, Eric Spooner, Kleoniki Gounaris, Murray Selkirk, Katerina Artavanis-Tsakonas.  
+Characterisation of the Trichinella spiralis deubiquitinating enzyme, TsUCH37, an evolutionarily conserved proteasome interaction partner. 
+**PLoS Negl Trop Dis.** 2011 Oct;5(10):e1340.
+
+`2011`
+Katerina Artavanis-Tsakonas, Pia V Kasperkovitz, *Eliseo Papa*, Michael L Cardenas, Nida S Khan, Annemarthe G Van der Veen, Hidde L Ploegh and Jatin M Vyas.  
+The Tetraspanin CD82 is Specifically Recruited to Fungal and Bacterial Phagosomes Prior to Acidification. 
+**Infection and Immunity** 2011 79(3):1098-106\
+
+`2009`
+Adebola Ogunniyi, Craig Story, *Eliseo Papa*, Eduardo Guillen, J. Christopher Love.  
+Screening Individual Hybridomas by Microengraving to Discover Monoclonal Antibodies.
+**Nature Protocols** 2009 4(5):767-82
+
+`2009`
+Jehnna L. Ronan, Craig Story, *Eliseo Papa*, J. Christopher Love.
+Optimization of the surfaces used to capture antibodies from single hybridomas reduces the time required for microengraving. 
+**Journal of Immunological Methods** 2009, 340(2):164-9\
+
+`2008`
+Craig Story\*, *Eliseo Papa\* (co-author)*, Chih-Chi Andrew Hu, Jehnna L Ronan, Hidde L Ploegh, J.Christopher Love.  
+Profiling Antibody Responses by Multiparametric Analysis of Single B Cells. 
+**PNAS** 2008 105(46):17902-7
+
+`2005`
+Hans Fischer, *Eli Papa*, Lichuan Liu, K. Sandy Pang, Warren C. W. Chan.  
+Preliminary Results: Exploring the Interactions of Quantum Dots with Whole Blood Components. 
+**SPIE Proceedings** 2005 5969,54
+
+`2004`
+Wen Jiang, *Eli Papa*, Hans Fischer, Sawitri Mardyani, Warren C.W. Chan. 
+Semiconductor quantum dots as contrast agents for whole animal imaging. 
+**Trends in Biotechnology** 2004 22:12
+
+
+### Posters
+
+`2012`
+White RR, Morrow M, Miyata S, Papa E, Spooner E, Selkirk M, Gounaris K, Das C, Artavanis-Tsakonas K  
+Characterisation of the Trichinella Spiralis Deubiquitinating Enzyme, TsUCH37  
+*Molecular and Cellular Biology of Helminth Parasites VII*
+
+`2012`
+Eliseo Papa, Michael Docktor, Christopher Smillie, Sarah Weber, Sarah P. Preheim, Dirk Gevers, Georgia Giannoukos, Dawn Ciulla, Diana Tabbaa, Jay Ingram, David B Schauer, Doyle V Ward, Joshua R Korzenik, Ramnik J Xavier, Athos Bousvaros, Eric J Alm.  
+[Diagnosing IBD from the fecal microbiome](http://eliseopapa.org/downloads/documents/ibdML-poster.pdf)  
+*Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease, Wellcome Trust Scientific Conferences*
+
+`2008`
+High-Throughput and High-Content Screening of Antibody Responses from Single Cells  
+*AIChE annual meeting, Nanoscale Science Engineering Forum*
+
+`2008`
+Applying Ligands to B Cell Receptors by Microfluidics  
+*AIChE annual meeting, Engineering Fundamentals in Life Sciences*
+
+`2008`
+Microengraving for high-throughput affinity mapping of humoral responses  
+*Harvard/MIT HST Forum*
+
+`2008`
+Multi-variate profiling of B cell immune responses  
+*Novartis Vaccine Symposium*
+
+
+### Patents
+
+`2009`
+Composition of an Array of Microwells with an Integrated Microfluidic System, USA Serial No. 12/390279 
+
+
+## Research
+
+`2009-now`
+__Alm Laboratory for Microbiology, Prof. Eric J. Alm__, MIT
+
+- Human Microbiome Project 
+- Bioinformatic analysis of large datasets
+- Microbial evolution, phylogenetics
+
+
+`2006-2009`
+__Laboratory of Hidde L. Ploegh__, Whitehead Institute, MIT
+
+- Affinity and isotype mapping of antibody secretion in individual primary B cells.
+- Development of computational and statistical tools to monitor and predict evolution of immune responses
+- Murine antibody cloning and expression; fluorescence tagging
+- Real time fluorescence microcopy; advanced image analysis
+
+
+`2004-2005`
+__Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Prof. W C. Chan__, University of Toronto
+
+- Nanoparticles cytotoxicity
+- Quantum Dots synthesis and characterization (TEM, Absorption, PL, X-IRD)
+- Real time fluorescence microscopy, single molecule spectroscopy and biophysics.
+
+
+`2003`
+__Biomaterials Group, Prof. M.C.Tanzi__, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
+
+- Synthesis of biocompatible polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
+- Morphological, mechanical and functional characterization of polyurethane scaffolds.
+
+
+## Other employment
+
+`2006`
+__ESL Teacher, Inlingua Language School,__ Brescia, Italy
+
+- Teaching approx. 12hrs/week on individual basis and to large groups
+- Provided on site focussed training for companies
+
+
+`2004-2005`
+__Residence Don, St.Michael’s College Residence,__ University of Toronto, Canada
+
+- Mediate conflicts and provide academic or personal consulting.
+- Trained in cultural competence and conflict resolution
+- Responsible to enforce rules and to foster an accepting community
+
+
+`2000-2002`
+__IT Consultant System Admin, Ital Engineering s.a.s.,__ Brescia, Italy
+
+- Interviewed the customer and performed an organizational analysis
+- Regularly performed formal presentations to the management
+
+
+`2000`
+__Graphic Designer, Photo Image Studio,__ Brescia, Italy
+
+- Assisted photographers in the preparation of gallery exhibitions and openings
+
+
+## Extracurricular
+
+`2006-2008`
+__Collegiate Cycling. [MIT Cycling Team](http://cycling.mit.edu/www/home)__
+
+- National Collegiate Road Champions
+- Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions
+- *Captain*, Cyclocross, 2nd US National Championship
+- Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions
+- Cyclocross, US National Champions
+
+
+`2006`
+__Competitive Triathlon. Team Atletica Desenzano__
+
+- 9th cat. at ITU Bardolino’s International Triathlon
+
+
+`2003-2004`
+__Competitive Sailing. Italian sailing federation (FIV).__
+
+- 12th at European IMS Sailing Championship
+- 6th at Canadian J105 Championship
+
+
+`2004`
+__Engineers Without Borders.__
+
+- University of Toronto Conference delegate
+
+
+`2002`
+__University of Toronto Varsity Waterpolo.__
+
+- OUA Conference Champions
+
+
+`1998-2001`
+__Nuoto Club Brescia Swimming Club__
+
+- Regional level competitions
+
+
+
+## Volunteering
+
+`2005`
+__Field Operative, AISPO, San Raffaele del Monte Tabor Foundation.__ Milan, Italy
+
+- Streamlined diagnostic routines, Kampala’s Hospital & Gulu’s outpost, Uganda
+- Consulted regarding the infrastructure, human resources and logistics of the Kampala’s hospital
+
+
+## Interests
+Jazz music. International relations. Semiotics and
+its implications on mass psychology. Buddhism, Zen and oriental
+philosophies. Reading classics of Italian and English literature.
+Travelled by kayak along the major European rivers. Rock Climbing.
+
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