# Eliseo Papa ## Biomedical Engineer, Computational Biologist, Data Scientist >[Download PDF](resume.pdf) >[elipapa@alum.mit.edu](elipapa@alum.mit.edu) >[eliseopapa.org](http://eliseopapa.org) > +44 7503 858936 > + 1 347 635 4736 > skype: eliseo.papa >Born: September 16, 1982 — Belleville, Canada\ >Nationality: Italian & Canadian citizen ### Current position *Ph.D Candidate*, Health Science Technology Inst., Harvard/MIT\ *MBBS Candidate*, Graduate Entry Medicine, Imperial College London #### 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. Emerging properties of networks in a biological and social context. Self-organized systems.\ ### Languages - Italian: Mother tongue - English: Perfect oral written fluency; Canadian inflection\ - French: Working knowledge\ ### Education Imperial College London : MBBS Graduate Entry Medicine Programme __2009-present__ Harvard Medical School & Massachusets Institute of Technology : PhD, [Harvard/MIT Health Science & Technology institute](hst.mit.edu) __2006 - 2012__ Biomedical Engineering * Harvard Medical School: pathology, renal pathophysiology, respiratory pathophysiology, cardiac pathophysiology * MIT: biomechanics, forces fields and flows in biological systems, fluid mechanics, numerical modeling, heat transfer, statistical learning, systems microbiology\ Massachusets Institute of Technology : SM in Mechanical Engineering __2006-2008__ University of Toronto : BASc (Honors) __2001-2005__ Engineering Science (Biomedical Option) ### Fellowships 2010-2011NSERC Postgraduate D Scholarship, National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada\ Poitras Pre-doctoral Fellowship2008-2009\ Martino Scholar, Harvard/MIT Health Science Tech. Inst.2007\ NSERC Postgraduate M Scholarship,National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada2005-2008\ OGS Postgraduate Scholarship (declined), Ontario Government, Canada2005\ NSERC Summer Research Award2004,National Science Engineering Research Council, Canada\ \#2 Canadian Army University Course Undergrad Scholarship,University of Toronto2003\ ###Honors awards 2008Martha Gray Prizes for Excellence in Research, Annual Forum, Harvard/MIT Health Science Tech. Inst.\ Competition Semifinalist, MIT 100k Business Plan2008\ University of Toronto Life Sciences Award, University of Toronto2004\ Silver T – academic athletic excellence, University of Toronto2002-2004\ OUA Academic Achievement Award 2003, Ontario, Canada\ Ontario Scholar, 2001Government of Ontario, Canada\ ### Publications #### Journal articles 2011**Eliseo Papa**, Michael Docktor, Christopher Smillie, 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 Gut Microbiota as a Screening Method for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Young Adults. *Gastroenterology - under review*\ \ 2011Rhiannon 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 Neglected tropical diseases - accepted*\ \ 2011Katerina 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*,79(3):1098-106\ \ 2009Adebola Ogunniyi, Craig Story, **Eliseo Papa**, Eduardo Guillen, J. Christopher Love. Screening Individual Hybridomas by Microengraving to Discover Monoclonal Antibodies. *Nature Protocols [Impact Factor: 4.170]*,4(5):767-82\ \ 2009Jehnna 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 [Impact Factor: 2.120]*, 340(2):164-9\ \ 2008Craig 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 [Impact Factor: 9.380]*, 105(46):17902-7\ \ 2005Hans 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*, 5969,54\ \ 2004Wen Jiang, **Eli Papa**, Hans Fischer, Sawitri Mardyani, Warren C.W. Chan. Semiconductor quantum dots as contrast agents for whole animal imaging. *Trends in Biotechnology [Impact Factor: 6.624]*, 22:12\ #### Posters 2008AIChE annual meeting, Nanoscale Science Engineering Forum, *High-Throughput and High-Content Screening of Antibody Responses from Single Cells*\ 2008AIChE annual meeting, Engineering Fundamentals in Life Sciences, *Applying Ligands to B Cell Receptors by Microfluidics*\ 2008Harvard/MIT HST Forum, *Microengraving for high-throughput affinity mapping of humoral responses*\ 2008Novartis Vaccine Symposium, *Multi-variate profiling of B cell immune responses*\ #### Patent applications 2009Composition of an Array of Microwells with an Integrated Microfluidic System, USA Serial No. 12/390279\ ### Research experience 2009 - presentResearcher, Alm Laboratory for Microbiology, Prof. Eric J. Alm, MIT Human Microbiome Project Bioinformatics, microbial evolution, phylogenetics\ 2006-2009Research Assistant, 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\ Researcher, Biomedical Nanotechnology Group, Prof. W C. Chan, University of Toronto2004-2005 Nanoparticles cytotoxicity Quantum Dots synthesis and characterization (TEM, Absorption, PL, X-IRD) Real time fluorescence microscopy, single molecule spectroscopy and biophysics.\ Researcher, Biomaterials Group, Prof. M.C.Tanzi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy2003 Synthesis of biocompatible polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Morphological, mechanical and functional characterization of polyurethane scaffolds.\ ### Other employment experience 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\ Residence Don, St.Michael’s College Residence, University of Toronto2004-2005 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, Italy2000-2002 Interviewed the customer and performed an organizational analysis Regularly performed formal presentations to the management\ Graphic Designer, Photo Image Studio, Brescia, Italy 2000 Assisted artists in the preparation and coordination of gallery expositions\ ### Extracurricular activities Competitive Cycling. MIT Cycling Team National Collegiate Road Champions2008 Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions2008 **Captain**, Cyclocross, $2^{nd}$ US National Championship2007 Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference Road Champions2007 Cyclocross, US National Champions2006\ Competitive Triathlon. Atletica Desenzano 9th cat. at ITU Bardolino’s International Triathlon2006\ Competitive Sailing. Italian sailing federation (FIV). 12th at European IMS Sailing Championship2003 6th at Canadian J105 Championship2004\ Engineers Without Borders. University of Toronto Conference delegate2004\ University of Toronto Varsity Waterpolo. OUA Conference Champions2002\ Competitive Swimming. Nuoto Club Brescia Swimming Club1998-2001\ ### Volunteering Experiences 2005Field Operative, AISPO, San Raffaele del Monte Tabor Foundation, Milan, Italy ID Laboratory Operative, Kampala’s Hospital Gulu’s outpost, Uganda Assessed the infrastructure and human resources of 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. [elipapa@alum.mit.edu](mailto:elipapa@alum.mit.edu) — Last updated: