Jameel Hamdan
(915) 328-7476
jnhamdan@miners.utep.edu
3301 Wedgewood Dr.
Education:
 (2013-present) Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences at The University of Texas of
El Paso, El Paso Texas
 (2010-2013) Bachelors of Science Cum Laude in Microbiology at The University of
Texas of El Paso, El Paso Texas
Work Experience:
 (2012-2013)
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The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso Texas
Undergraduate Research Assistant in the department of Biological Sciences
Research Experience:
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( August 2011- Present ) Neuroendocrine Lab with Dr. Kristen Gosselink,
Responsibilities included:
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Staining Brain Tissue using Immunohistochemistry
Animal Handling
Brain Tissue Extraction
Brain Tissue Manipulation
Blood Extraction
Blood Manipulation
Training of new members in the lab
 (August 2014-present ) Systems in Neuroscience Lab with Dr. Arshad Khan (rotation),
Responsibilities included:
o Tract tracing surgeries
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Staining Brain Tissue using Immunohistochemistry
Animal Handling
Brain Tissue Extraction
Brain Tissue Manipulation
 ( August 2010-May 2011 ) “Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing
Genomics and Evolutionary Science” with Dr. Stephen Aley, Dr. German Rosas-Acosta,
and Dr. Manuel Llano. Responsibilities included:
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Isolation of Mycobacteriophage
Purification of Mycobacteriophage
Genome Annotation of Mycobacteriophage “Airmid”
 Genbank Gene Submission:
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Experimental Biology Poster session April 2012:
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Banerji,D., Camacho,J., Cassoday,J.R., Cervantes,J.A., Chavez,V., De La Luz,J.M.,
Doring,E.A., Garcia,O.Y., Grajeda,M., Gutierrez,J.M., Hamdan,J.N., Jurado,J.A.,
Lazos,M., Maestas,T.S., Marquez,A., Portillo,M., Ramirez,E.F., Takashima,S.A.,
Urias,E., Young,A.J., Reyes,D., Llano,M., Rosas-Acosta,G., Aley,S.B., Lee,V.,
Hendricks,S.L., Voegtly,L.J., Wang,Y., Glascock,A.L., Anderson,J., Williamson,S.M.,
Walstead,R.N., Carvalho,M.R.C., Johnson,A., Buck,G.A., Bradley,K.W., Khaja,R.,
Lewis,M.F., Barker,L.P., Jordan,T.C., Russell,D.A., Pope,W.H., Jacobs-Sera,D.,
Hendrix,R.W. and Hatfull,G.F. Mycobacterium phage Airmid, complete genome.
JN083853.1 GI:339753464
Stress-Induced Activation of Distinct Subpopulations of Neurons in the Basolateral
Amygdala of the Rat. Juan M. Bolaños, Jameel N. Hamdan, Victor M. Rosales and
Kristin L. Gosselink
Experimental Biology Poster session April 2013:
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Effects of acute stress on central and peripheral immune or inflammatory mediators.
Jameel N. Hamdan, Cecilia A Shelton, Kristina I Barron, and Kristin L. Gosselink
o Stress-Induced Activation of a Distinct Subpopulation of GABA Neurons in the
Basolateral Amygdala if Male and Female Rats. Juan M. Bolaños, Alejandra E. Lopez,
Capri B. Middleton, Jiselle J. Del Cid, Jameel N. Hamdan, Christina C. Ruiz, and
Kristin L. Gosselink
Vulnerability Issues in Drug Abuse Poster session May 2014:
o Repeated Stress Increases the Rate of Methamphetamine Escalation in Adult Male Rats.
Christina D’Arcy, Jameel N. Hamdan, Laura E. O’Dell, Kristin L. Gosselink
Society for Neuroscience Poster session 2014:
o Impact of homotypic stress exposure on methamphetamine self-administration. C.
D’Arcy, J. N. Hamdan, M. Miranda-Arango L. E. O’Dell, K.L. Gosselink
Societies and Awards:
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(2013-Present) Vulnerability Issues of Drug Abuse (VIDA) Project member
(5R24DA029989-04) (Graduate)
(2012-2013) Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Program Member
(#R25GM069621-09) (Undergraduate)
(2010-2012) NSF-STEM Scholarship Recipient (0966151) (Undergraduate)
Service:
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(2010) Tutoring Engagement and Mentoring (TEAM) Volunteer program
Current Career Goals and Interests:
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Using techniques in neurobiology to help understand how the brain works
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To use neurobiology techniques to help find answers to curing disease
References:
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Dr. Kristin Gosselink
o University of Texas at El Paso, 200 West University Ave. El Paso, TX. 79968
kgosselink@utep.edu
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Dr. Arshad Khan
o University of Texas at El Paso, 200 West University Ave. El Paso, TX. 79968
amkhan2@utep.edu
Additional references available on request