Aya Shohat-Tal, Ph.D.
The Center for Human Reproduction - New York
21 E. 69th Street, New York, NY 10021
EDUCATION
 Doctor of Philosophy in Biology (Molecular, Cellular, Developmental biology (MCD)
subprogram); The Graduate Center- the City University of New York, February 2011
 Master’s of Philosophy in Biology (Molecular, Cellular, Developmental biology
subprogram); The Graduate Center- the City University of New York, May 2006
 Bachelor’s of Science (Cum Laude). Majored in Biology (minored in Biochemistry);
Brooklyn College- the City University of New York, May 2003
EMPLOYMENT
20122011
2003-2010
Junior Scientist, Center for Human Reproduction
Adjunct Assistant Professor; Biology Department, Brooklyn College
 Microbiology & Immunology lecturer
Graduate years
 Cellular and Molecular Biology laboratory instructor; Biology Department,
Brooklyn College
 Microbiology laboratory instructor; Biology Department, Brooklyn College
 Biochemistry laboratory instructor; Chemistry Department, Brooklyn College
 Co-instructor of Recombinant DNA Technology Lecture and Laboratory
course; Biology Department, Brooklyn College
 Field botany laboratory instructor; Biology Department, Brooklyn College
 Instructor of a preparatory course in inorganic and organic chemistry as a
part of the “Summer Enrichment Program” for incoming students of the
Downstate-affiliated B.A.-M.D program; Dean of Undergraduate Studies,
Brooklyn College
AWARDS, HONORS, AND FELLOWSHIPS
Graduate years (Master and Doctoral programs)
 Recipient of the 2010 Brooklyn College Kappa Phi Club Award for Outstanding
Achievement
 Recipient of the CUNY Graduate Center Research Grant Award for Graduate
Students (2007)
 Gussie Federbush Shwebel Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Biology (2005)
 Irving and Pauline Shaw Chemistry Scholarship Excellence in Chemistry (2005)
 Science Fellowship (2003-2010)
 University Fellowship (2003-2010)
 CUNY Tuition Fellowship (2003-2010)
Undergraduate years
 Scholars Program of the CUNY Honors Academy (2000-2003)
 Brooklyn College Dean's Honor List (1999-2003)
PUBLICATIONS
PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL
[1] Shohat-Tal, A. and Eshel, D. Cell Cycle Regulators Interact with Pathways that Modulate
Microtubule Stability in Yeast. Eukaryotic Cell. 2011; 10(12):1705-13. PMID: 22037179.
SELECTED ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
[2] Shohat, A. and Eshel, D. Regulation of Microtubule stability in yeast. Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory Yeast Cell Biology meeting, 2009.
[3] Shohat, A. and Eshel, D. Regulation of Microtubule Stability and Dynamics in Saccharomyces
cereviaisae. CUNY Graduate Center MCD seminars, Oct. 2008.
[4] Shohat, A. and Eshel, D. Genes involved in the regulation of microtubule stability and
dynamics in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Gordon Research Conference on Plant and Fungal
Cytoskeleton, 2008, Lucca, Italy.
[5] Shohat, A. and Eshel, D. Identification of genes involved in the regulation of microtubule
stability in yeast. Brooklyn College annual SCORE (Support of Continuous Research Excellence)
Retreat at the New York Academy of Sciences, 2008.
LABORATORY SKILLS
Genetics:
 Gene knockout/ replacement
 Gene tagging (i.e., with fluorescent markers)
 Insertional mutagenesis (i.e., transposon-mediated)
 Design of genetic screens
 Drug–sensitivity assays
 Yeast genetics (crossing opposite mating-types, sporulation, tetrad dissection by
micromanipulation)
Cell cycle studies:
 Cell culture synchronizations (α-factor, hydroxyurea, nocodazole-mediated)
 Flow cytometry and propidium iodide staining
Fluorescence Microscopy:
 Fluorescent gene tagging
 DAPI staining of fluorescently-tagged samples
Plasmid manipulation:
 Subcloning and vector construction
 Site-directed mutagenesis
 Agarose gel electrophoresis and transformation
PCR:
 PCR-mediated gene disruption/tagging by homologous recombination
 Thermal Asymmetric Interlaced (TAIL) PCR
Protein studies:
 Protein extraction
 Spectroscopy
 SDS-PAGE
 Western blots
 ELISA
DNA studies:
 Plasmid and genomic preps
 Southern blots
Tissue Culture
CERTIFICATION
BD FACSCanto Operator certified technician
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
 2008-2010: Doctoral student representative in the Advisory Committee for the Biology
Executive Committee of the MCD subprogram
 2008-2011: Judge in the Annual Brooklyn College Science Research Day
 2008-2009: Judge in the New York City Science and Engineering Fair
 2007-2008: At Large Representative in the Doctoral Students’ Council
 Nov. 14, 2006: invited speaker at the Brooklyn College Chemistry Society and the
NBSSO (National Black Science Students Organization)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2003-present: New York Academy of Sciences
2000-2003: Golden Key National Honor Society