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+<h1>Eliseo Papa</h1>
+<p><em>Biomedical Engineer, Computational Biologist, Data Scientist</em></p>
+<p><address markdown=1></p>
+<blockquote>
+<p><a href="mailto:elipapa@alum.mit.edu">elipapa@alum.mit.edu</a> |
+<a href="http://eliseopapa.org">eliseopapa.org</a> |
+<a href="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/eliseopapa">LinkedIn</a> |
+<!-- > skype: eliseo.papa -->
++44 7503 858936
+<!-- > +1 347 635 4736 -->
+</address></p>
+</blockquote>
+<!--
+>Born: September 16, 1982 — Belleville, Canada
+>Nationality: Italian & Canadian citizen
+-->
+
+<h3>Current position</h3>
+<p>MBBS Candidate, Graduate Entry Medicine, Imperial College London</p>
+<p>Researcher, <a href="http://almlab.mit.edu">Alm lab</a>, MIT</p>
+<h4>Areas of specialization</h4>
+<p>Medical Engineering, Analysis of large data sets, Microbiome, Machine learning, Immunology, Optics, Nano/microfabrication, Phylogenetics.</p>
+<h4>Research interests</h4>
+<p>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.</p>
+<h3>Languages</h3>
+<ul>
+<li>Italian: Mother tongue</li>
+<li>English: Perfect oral &amp; written fluency<br />
+</li>
+<li>French: Working knowledge<br />
+</li>
+</ul>
+<h3>Education</h3>
+<p><strong>Imperial College London</strong>
+<code>2009-now</code>
+: MBBS Graduate Entry Medicine Programme</p>
+<p><strong>Harvard Medical School &amp; Massachusets Institute of Technology</strong>
+<code>2006-2012</code>
+: PhD, Biomedical Engineering,<br />
+<a href="http://hst.mit.edu">Harvard/MIT Health Science &amp; Technology Institute</a><br />
+ Thesis: <a href="https://speakerdeck.com/u/elipapa/p/phd-defense-talk-1">High-throughput experimental and computational tools for exploring immunity and the microbiome</a><br />
+ Representative courses:<br />
+<em>Harvard Medical School</em> - pathology, renal pathophysiology, respiratory pathophysiology, cardiac pathophysiology.<br />
+<em>MIT</em> - biomechanics, statistical learning, systems microbiology, forces fields and flows in biological systems, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, numerical modeling.</p>
+<p><strong>Massachusets Institute of Technology</strong>
+<code>2006-2008</code>
+: SM in Mechanical Engineering</p>
+<p><strong>University of Toronto</strong>
+<code>2001-2005</code>
+: BASc (Honors)
+ Engineering Science (Biomedical Option)</p>
+<h3>Fellowships</h3>
+<p><code>2010-2011</code>
+NSERC Postgraduate D Scholarship, National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada</p>
+<p><code>2008-2009</code>
+Poitras pre-doctoral fellowship </p>
+<p><code>2007</code>
+Martino Scholar, Harvard/MIT Health Science Tech. Inst.</p>
+<p><code>2005-2008</code>
+NSERC Postgraduate M Scholarship, National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada</p>
+<p><code>2005</code>
+OGS Postgraduate Scholarship (declined), Ontario Government, Canada</p>
+<p><code>2004</code>
+NSERC Summer Research Award, National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada</p>
+<p><code>2003</code>
+#2 Canadian Army University Course Undergrad Scholarship,University of Toronto</p>
+<h3>Honors &amp; awards</h3>
+<p><code>2012</code>
+Bursary recipient, <em>Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease</em>, Wellcome Trust Scientific Conferences</p>
+<p><code>2008</code>
+Martha Gray Prizes for Excellence in Research, Annual Forum, Harvard/MIT Health Science Tech. Inst.</p>
+<p><code>2008</code>
+Competition Semifinalist, MIT 100k Business Plan</p>
+<p><code>2004</code>
+University of Toronto Life Sciences Award, University of Toronto</p>
+<p><code>2002-04</code>
+Silver T – academic athletic excellence, University of Toronto</p>
+<p><code>2003</code>
+OUA Academic Achievement Award, Ontario, Canada</p>
+<p><code>2001</code>
+Ontario Scholar, Government of Ontario, Canada</p>
+<h3>Publications</h3>
+<!-- A list is also available [online](http://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=LTOTl0YAAAAJ) -->
+
+<h4>Journal articles</h4>
+<p><em>Eliseo Papa</em>, 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.<br />
+<a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0039242">Non-invasive mapping of the gastrointestinal microbiota identifies children with inflammatory bowel disease.</a>
+<strong>PLoS One</strong>. 2012;7(6):e39242.</p>
+<p>Rhiannon White, Sachiko Miyata, <em>Eliseo Papa</em>, Eric Spooner, Kleoniki Gounaris, Murray Selkirk, Katerina Artavanis-Tsakonas.<br />
+Characterisation of the Trichinella spiralis deubiquitinating enzyme, TsUCH37, an evolutionarily conserved proteasome interaction partner.
+<strong>PLoS Negl Trop Dis.</strong> 2011 Oct;5(10):e1340.</p>
+<p>Katerina Artavanis-Tsakonas, Pia V Kasperkovitz, <em>Eliseo Papa</em>, Michael L Cardenas, Nida S Khan, Annemarthe G Van der Veen, Hidde L Ploegh and Jatin M Vyas.<br />
+The Tetraspanin CD82 is Specifically Recruited to Fungal and Bacterial Phagosomes Prior to Acidification.
+<strong>Infection and Immunity</strong> 2011 79(3):1098-106\</p>
+<p>Adebola Ogunniyi, Craig Story, <em>Eliseo Papa</em>, Eduardo Guillen, J. Christopher Love.<br />
+Screening Individual Hybridomas by Microengraving to Discover Monoclonal Antibodies.
+<strong>Nature Protocols</strong> 2009 4(5):767-82</p>
+<p>Jehnna L. Ronan, Craig Story, <em>Eliseo Papa</em>, J. Christopher Love.
+Optimization of the surfaces used to capture antibodies from single hybridomas reduces the time required for microengraving.
+<strong>Journal of Immunological Methods</strong> 2009, 340(2):164-9\</p>
+<p>Craig Story*, <em>Eliseo Papa* (co-author)</em>, Chih-Chi Andrew Hu, Jehnna L Ronan, Hidde L Ploegh, J.Christopher Love.<br />
+Profiling Antibody Responses by Multiparametric Analysis of Single B Cells.
+<strong>PNAS</strong> 2008 105(46):17902-7</p>
+<p>Hans Fischer, <em>Eli Papa</em>, Lichuan Liu, K. Sandy Pang, Warren C. W. Chan.<br />
+Preliminary Results: Exploring the Interactions of Quantum Dots with Whole Blood Components.
+<strong>SPIE Proceedings</strong> 2005 5969,54</p>
+<p>Wen Jiang, <em>Eli Papa</em>, Hans Fischer, Sawitri Mardyani, Warren C.W. Chan.
+Semiconductor quantum dots as contrast agents for whole animal imaging.
+<strong>Trends in Biotechnology</strong> 2004 22:12</p>
+<h4>Posters</h4>
+<p><code>2012</code>
+White RR, Morrow M, Miyata S, Papa E, Spooner E, Selkirk M, Gounaris K, Das C, Artavanis-Tsakonas K<br />
+Characterisation of the Trichinella Spiralis Deubiquitinating Enzyme, TsUCH37<br />
+<em>Molecular and Cellular Biology of Helminth Parasites VII</em></p>
+<p><code>2012</code>
+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.<br />
+<a href="http://eliseopapa.org/downloads/documents/ibdML-poster.pdf">Diagnosing IBD from the fecal microbiome</a><br />
+<em>Exploring Human Host-Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease, Wellcome Trust Scientific Conferences</em></p>
+<p><code>2008</code>
+High-Throughput and High-Content Screening of Antibody Responses from Single Cells<br />
+<em>AIChE annual meeting, Nanoscale Science Engineering Forum</em></p>
+<p><code>2008</code>
+Applying Ligands to B Cell Receptors by Microfluidics<br />
+<em>AIChE annual meeting, Engineering Fundamentals in Life Sciences</em></p>
+<p><code>2008</code>
+Microengraving for high-throughput affinity mapping of humoral responses<br />
+<em>Harvard/MIT HST Forum</em></p>
+<p><code>2008</code>
+Multi-variate profiling of B cell immune responses<br />
+<em>Novartis Vaccine Symposium</em></p>
+<h4>Patents</h4>
+<p><code>2009</code>
+Composition of an Array of Microwells with an Integrated Microfluidic System, USA Serial No. 12/390279 </p>
+<h3>Research experience</h3>
+<p><strong>Alm Laboratory for Microbiology, Prof. Eric J. Alm</strong>, MIT
+<code>2009-present</code>
+: - Human Microbiome Project
+ - Bioinformatic analysis of large datasets
+ - Microbial evolution, phylogenetics</p>
+<p><strong>Laboratory of Hidde L. Ploegh</strong>, Whitehead Institute, MIT
+<code>2006-2009</code>
+: - 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</p>
+<p><strong>Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Prof. W C. Chan</strong>, University of Toronto
+<code>2004-2005</code>
+: - Nanoparticles cytotoxicity
+ - Quantum Dots synthesis and characterization (TEM, Absorption, PL, X-IRD)
+ - Real time fluorescence microscopy, single molecule spectroscopy and biophysics.</p>
+<p><strong>Biomaterials Group, Prof. M.C.Tanzi</strong>, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
+<code>2003</code>
+: - Synthesis of biocompatible polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
+ - Morphological, mechanical and functional characterization of polyurethane scaffolds.</p>
+<h3>Other employment</h3>
+<p>ESL Teacher, Inlingua Language School, Brescia, Italy
+<code>2006</code>
+: - Teaching approx. 12hrs/week on individual basis and to large groups
+ - Provided on site focussed training for companies</p>
+<p>Residence Don, St.Michael’s College Residence, University of Toronto
+<code>2004-2005</code>
+: - 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</p>
+<p>IT Consultant System Admin, Ital Engineering s.a.s., Brescia, Italy
+<code>2000-2002</code>
+: - Interviewed the customer and performed an organizational analysis
+ - Regularly performed formal presentations to the management</p>
+<p>Graphic Designer, Photo Image Studio, Brescia, Italy
+<code>2000</code>
+: - Assisted photographers in the preparation of gallery exhibitions and openings</p>
+<h3>Extracurricular</h3>
+<p>Collegiate Cycling. <a href="http://cycling.mit.edu/www/home">MIT Cycling Team</a>
+<code>2006-2008</code>
+: - National Collegiate Road Champions
+ - Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions
+ - <em>Captain</em>, Cyclocross, $2^{nd}$ US National Championship
+ - Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions
+ - Cyclocross, US National Champions</p>
+<p>Competitive Triathlon. Team Atletica Desenzano
+<code>2006</code>
+: - 9th cat. at ITU Bardolino’s International Triathlon</p>
+<p>Competitive Sailing. Italian sailing federation (FIV).
+<code>2003-2004</code>
+: - 12th at European IMS Sailing Championship
+ - 6th at Canadian J105 Championship</p>
+<p>Engineers Without Borders.
+<code>2004</code>
+: - University of Toronto Conference delegate</p>
+<p>University of Toronto Varsity Waterpolo.
+<code>2002</code>
+: - OUA Conference Champions</p>
+<p>Nuoto Club Brescia Swimming Club
+<code>1998-2001</code>
+: - Regional level competitions</p>
+<h3>Volunteering</h3>
+<p>Field Operative, AISPO, San Raffaele del Monte Tabor Foundation, Milan, Italy
+<code>2005</code>
+: - Streamlined diagnostic routines, Kampala’s Hospital &amp; Gulu’s outpost, Uganda
+ - Consulted regarding the infrastructure, human resources and logistics of the Kampala’s hospital</p>
+<h3>Interests</h3>
+<p>Listening avidly to 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.</p>
+<!-- ### Footer
+
+Last updated: October 2012 --> \ No newline at end of file
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+# Eliseo Papa
+_Biomedical Engineer, Computational Biologist, Data Scientist_
+
+<address markdown=1>
+> [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 -->
+</address>
+
+
+<!--
+>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
+
+#### Areas of specialization
+
+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
+
+__Imperial College London__
+`2009-now`
+: MBBS Graduate Entry Medicine Programme
+
+
+__Harvard Medical School & Massachusets Institute of Technology__
+`2006-2012`
+: 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.
+
+__Massachusets Institute of Technology__
+`2006-2008`
+: SM in Mechanical Engineering
+
+__University of Toronto__
+`2001-2005`
+: 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
+
+### Honors & 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) -->
+
+#### Journal articles
+
+*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.
+
+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.
+
+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\
+
+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
+
+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\
+
+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
+
+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
+
+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 experience
+
+__Alm Laboratory for Microbiology, Prof. Eric J. Alm__, MIT
+`2009-present`
+: - Human Microbiome Project
+ - Bioinformatic analysis of large datasets
+ - Microbial evolution, phylogenetics
+
+__Laboratory of Hidde L. Ploegh__, Whitehead Institute, MIT
+`2006-2009`
+: - 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
+
+__Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Prof. W C. Chan__, University of Toronto
+`2004-2005`
+: - Nanoparticles cytotoxicity
+ - Quantum Dots synthesis and characterization (TEM, Absorption, PL, X-IRD)
+ - Real time fluorescence microscopy, single molecule spectroscopy and biophysics.
+
+__Biomaterials Group, Prof. M.C.Tanzi__, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
+`2003`
+: - Synthesis of biocompatible polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
+ - Morphological, mechanical and functional characterization of polyurethane scaffolds.
+
+
+### Other employment
+
+ESL Teacher, Inlingua Language School, Brescia, Italy
+`2006`
+: - Teaching approx. 12hrs/week on individual basis and to large groups
+ - Provided on site focussed training for companies
+
+
+Residence Don, St.Michael’s College Residence, University of Toronto
+`2004-2005`
+: - 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
+
+
+IT Consultant System Admin, Ital Engineering s.a.s., Brescia, Italy
+`2000-2002`
+: - Interviewed the customer and performed an organizational analysis
+ - Regularly performed formal presentations to the management
+
+
+Graphic Designer, Photo Image Studio, Brescia, Italy
+`2000`
+: - Assisted photographers in the preparation of gallery exhibitions and openings
+
+
+### Extracurricular
+
+Collegiate Cycling. [MIT Cycling Team](http://cycling.mit.edu/www/home)
+`2006-2008`
+: - National Collegiate Road Champions
+ - Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions
+ - *Captain*, Cyclocross, $2^{nd}$ US National Championship
+ - Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions
+ - Cyclocross, US National Champions
+
+
+Competitive Triathlon. Team Atletica Desenzano
+`2006`
+: - 9th cat. at ITU Bardolino’s International Triathlon
+
+
+Competitive Sailing. Italian sailing federation (FIV).
+`2003-2004`
+: - 12th at European IMS Sailing Championship
+ - 6th at Canadian J105 Championship
+
+
+Engineers Without Borders.
+`2004`
+: - University of Toronto Conference delegate
+
+
+University of Toronto Varsity Waterpolo.
+`2002`
+: - OUA Conference Champions
+
+Nuoto Club Brescia Swimming Club
+`1998-2001`
+: - Regional level competitions
+
+### Volunteering
+
+Field Operative, AISPO, San Raffaele del Monte Tabor Foundation, Milan, Italy
+`2005`
+: - Streamlined diagnostic routines, Kampala’s Hospital & Gulu’s outpost, Uganda
+ - Consulted regarding the infrastructure, human resources and logistics of the Kampala’s hospital
+
+
+### Interests
+
+Listening avidly to 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.
+
+<!-- ### Footer
+
+Last updated: October 2012 -->
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+ position: relative;
+ left: 21.5em;
+ list-style-type: none;
+}
+
+
+
+h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
+ font-weight: 400;
+ font-family: Cousine,Verdana,sans-serif;
+}
+
+h1 {
+ font-size: 300%;
+ line-height: 1.3334em;
+ margin: 0 0 .1666em
+}
+
+h1+p {
+ position: relative;
+ left: 0;
+ font-size: 110%;
+}
+
+h2 {
+ font-size: 175%;
+ line-height: 1.28571429em;
+ margin: 0 0 .35714286em
+}
+
+h3 {
+ font-size: 137.5%;
+ /*font-weight: bold;*/
+ color: #a00;
+ line-height: 1em;
+ margin-top: 1em;
+ position: relative;
+ top: 2em;
+}
+
+h4 {
+ font-size: 112.5%;
+ line-height: 1em;
+ margin: 0;
+ position: relative;
+ left: 1.5em;
+ top: 2.25em;
+}
+
+a
+{
+ -webkit-transition:color .2s ease-in-out;
+ color:#555;
+ text-decoration:none
+}
+
+a:hover
+{
+ color:#39f
+}
+
+
+
+/*blockquote,ol,p,ul {
+ display: block;
+ margin: 0 0 1.5em
+}*/
+
+blockquote {
+ /*border-left: solid .1em #E4E4E4;*/
+ color: #919191;
+ font-size: 0.75em;
+ padding: 0;
+}
+
+dl {
+ position: relative;
+ left: 24em;
+ width: 40em;
+}
+
+dl p {
+ margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+dt code {
+ font-weight: bold;
+ color: #aaa;
+ position: relative;
+ left: -8em;
+ top: -1.5em;
+ line-height: 0.5em;
+}
+
+dd {
+ margin-bottom: 1em;
+}
+
+dl ul {
+ position: relative;
+ left: -4em;
+ top: -1.5em;
+}
+
+dt {
+ margin-bottom: 0;
+}
+
+address {
+ position: absolute;
+ left: 12em;
+ top: -0.5em;
+}
+
diff --git a/md2pdf.py b/md2pdf.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3369f63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/md2pdf.py
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+"""
+md2pdf
+converts markdown file to PDF using a given CSS style sheet
+
+usage:
+Outputs a PDF file, using the given CSS style sheet
+> md2pdf input.md --css input.css
+"""
+
+import markdown
+import codecs
+from subprocess import call
+
+import argparse
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='converts markdown file to PDF using a given CSS style sheet')
+
+parser.add_argument('mdsource')
+parser.add_argument('--css', dest="css")
+
+args = parser.parse_args()
+filename = args.mdsource.split('.')[0]
+
+
+if args.css:
+ head = """<!doctype html>
+<head>
+ <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
+ <link href="%s" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet">
+</head>
+""" % args.css
+else:
+ head = """<!doctype html>
+<head>
+ <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
+</head>
+"""
+
+# convert the markdown file to html
+mdsourcef = codecs.open(args.mdsource, mode="r", encoding="utf8")
+body = markdown.markdown(mdsourcef.read())
+html = ''.join([head, body])
+
+output_file = codecs.open("%s.html" % filename, "w", encoding="utf8")
+output_file.write(html)
+print ">>> first writing out %s.html" % filename
+print ">>> calling wkthmltopdf"
+call(["wkhtmltopdf", "%s.html" % filename, "%s.pdf" % filename])