BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
NAME
Folami Ideraabdullah
POSITION TITLE
Postdoctoral Fellow
CURRENT INSTITUTION
University of Pennsylvania
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and
include postdoctoral training.)
DEGREE
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
YEAR(s)
FIELD OF STUDY
(if applicable)
Pennsylvania State University
B.S.
1997-2001
Biology (Genetics Option)
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Ph.D.
2002-2007
Genetics and Mol. Biology
University of Pennsylvania
n/a
2007-pres.
Genetics/Epigenetics
Positions and Honors:
Research positions
2007 - present Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Marisa Bartolomei’s laboratory,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2003 – 2007
Graduate Research Assistant, Dr. Fernando Pardo-Manuel de Villena’s laboratory,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
2001 – 2002
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Dr. Andrew Clark's laboratory,
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
1999 & 2000
Summer Research Intern, Dr. Mary Galinski’s & Dr. John Barnwell’s laboratories,
Center for Disease Control (CDC) & Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Professional activities
2010
Science Fair Judge, Shiloh science fair, Chester, PA
2010
Diversity Committee Mentoring program co-founder, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2007 - present Scienteer (Volunteer Science Mentor), IPRAXIS, Philadelphia, PA
2007 - 2009
National Conference Abstract Reviewer, SACNAS
2008
Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) Judge, Orlando, FL
2007 - 2009
Volunteer Science Mentor, SPARK, Philadelphia, PA
2006
Teacher’s Assistant, INSPIRE, Chapel Hill High School, Chapel Hill, NC
2005
Student Mentor, Womentoring, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
2004
Teacher's Assistant, Princ. of Genetic Analysis II, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Society memberships & committees
2008- 2009
Diversity Committee Co-chair & Social Committee Chair, Biomedical Postdoctoral Council,
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2006 - 2007
Graduate Training Advisory Committee, TIBBS, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
2004 – 2006
Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology (CGMB) Event Committee,
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
2003 – 2007
International Mammalian Genome Society
2003 – 2006
CGMB Student Recruitment Committee, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
2002 – 2003
American Association for Cancer Research
Honors & awards
2009
NIGMS workshop for transitioning postdocs invitee, NIH, Bethesda, MD
2009
Gordon Research Conference - Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowship
2008 - present Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F32), NIGMS, NIH
2008
ABRCMS judges travel award, ABRCMS
2007-2008
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Training grant (T32), University of Pennsylvania
2006
Sarah Graham Kenan/ Edwards-Hobgood Dissertation Fellowship, University of North Carolina, NC
2006
National Graduate Student Research Festival Invitee, NIH, Bethesda, MD
2004 – 2006
International Mouse Genome Conference Scholarship Recipient
2002 – 2003
University Merit Assistantship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
1998
Keystone Honor Society, Pennsylvania State University, Schuylkill Haven, PA
1997-1998
OMIK Scholarship Recipient, OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc.
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Peer-reviewed publications: (Indicate manuscripts in press and in preparation.)
*Co-first Author
1. Ideraabdullah FY, Vigneau S, Bartolomei MS. Genomic Imprinting Mechanisms in Mammals. Mutation
Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis, 2008 Dec; 647(1-2):77-85.
2. Ideraabdullah FY, Kim K, Pomp D, Moran JL, Beier D, Pardo-Manuel de Villena F. Rescue of the Mouse DDK
Syndrome by Parent-of-Origin Dependent Modifiers. Biology of Reproduction, 2007 Oct;76:286-293.
3. Bell TA, de la Casa-Esperon E, Doherty HE, Ideraabdullah FY*, Kim K, Wang Y, Lange L, Wilhemsem K, Lange E,
Sapienza C, Pardo- Manuel de Villena F. The Paternal Gene of the DDK Syndrome Maps to the Schlafen Gene
Cluster on Mouse Chromosome 11. Genetics, 2006 Jan;172:411-423.
4. Kim K, Thomas S, Howard I, Bell TA, Doherty HE, Ideraabdullah FY, Detwiler DA, Pardo-Manuel de Villena F. Meiotic
Drive at the Om Locus in Wild Derived Mouse Inbred Strains. The Biol. J. of the Linnean Society, 2005 84: 487-492.
5. Ideraabdullah FY, De la Casa-Esperon E, Bell TA, Detwiler DA, Magnuson T, Sapienza C, Pardo-Manuel de Villena
F. Extraordinary Levels of Genetic and Haplotype Diversity in Mice. Genome Research, 2004 Oct;14:1880-1887.
6. Rayner JC, Corredor V, Feldman D, Ingravallo P, Ideraabdullah F, Galinski MR, Barnwell JW. Extensive
Polymorphism in the Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Coat Protein MSP-3alpha is Limited to Specific Domains.
Parasitology, 2002 Nov;125:393-405.
Scientific presentations: (Give date and location.)
Oral
1. Department of Genetics Seminar Series. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2010.
2. Epigenetics Collaborative Retreat. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2010.
3. International Mammalian Genome Conference. Charleston, SC 2006.
4. Developmental Biology Symposium, University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC, 2006.
5. Department of Genetics Seminar Series. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2006.
6. Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology Seminar Series. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2006.
7. Department of Genetics and Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology annual retreat. Wilmington, NC, 2005.
8. Department of Genetics Seminar Series. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005.
9. Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology Seminar Series. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2005.
10.Department of Genetics Seminar Series, University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC, 2004.
11.Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology Symposium, University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, NC, 2003.
12.Summer Research Opportunities Program Symposium. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2002.
13.Summer Research Opportunities Program Symposium. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 2001.
Poster
1. Epigenetics and Institute for Regenerative Medicine. University of Pennsylvania, PA, 2010.
2. Biomedical Postdoctoral Symposium. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2009.
3. Gordon Conference - Mammalian Gametogenesis and Embryogenesis. Waterville, NH, 2009.
4. International Mammalian Genome Conference, Charleston, SC 2006.
5. NIH Graduate Student Research Festival. Bethesda, MD, 2006.
6. Department of Genetics and Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology annual retreat. Wilmington, NC, 2006.
7. Complex Trait Consortium. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2006.
8. International Mouse Genome Conference. Strasbourg, France, 2005.
9. Developmental Biology Spring Symposium. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005.
10.International Mouse Genome Conference. Seattle, WA, 2004.
11.UNC Department of Genetics and Duke University Cell and Molecular Biology Annual Retreat. Wilmington, NC, 2004.
12.Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology Annual Symposium. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2004.
10.UNC Department of Genetics and Duke University Cell and Molecular Biology Retreat. Pinehurst, NC, 2003.
11.Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology Annual Symposium. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2003.
Research/training support: (List support beginning with undergraduate.)
2010 – present Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology (CEET), Mentored Scientist Transition Award
(1P30 85013508-05) NIH-NIEHS, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2008 - 2010
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F32GM085999),
NIH-NIGMS, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2007 - 2008
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Training grant (T32 - HD007516),
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2002 - 2003
University Merit Assistantship, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
2001
Summer Research Opportunities Program, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
PHS 398/2590 (Rev. 11/07)
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