University of Manitoba,
Immunology Department
744 William Avenue,
Winnipeg, MB
a.saleh@mailcity.com
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Pharmacology 1999
Groupe de Recherches sur les Glandes Exocrines
Marseille, France
M.S. Pharmacology 1995
Groupe de Recherches sur les Glandes Exocrines
Marseille, France
B.Sc. Immunology/Biology/ 1992
Aix-Marseille II University, Marseille, France
RELATED TRAINING
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EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL HONORS
NIH/NCI Frederick, Maryland, USA 2000-2003
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Biographical Entry 1998-
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EDUCATION
PhD in PHARMACOLOGY University of Medicine, Marseille, FRANCE: 1999
Master of Science in PHARMACOLOGY Faculty of PHARMACY, Marseille, FRANCE: 1995
Bachelor of Science in IMMUNOLOGY UNIVERSITY of Sciences of LUMINY, MARSEILLE< FRANCE: 1992
Biology: Human Diseases, Applied Pharmacology,
Respiratory Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pulmonary Pathology,
Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology, Patient Care, and Critical Care Monitoring.
Human Languages other than English: Arabic, French.
AWARDS
Viterbi Fellowship, 2003 -present
American Golden Key National Honor Society Award, 1996
Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional
Association in Education, 1998
COMPUTER SKILLS
Operating Systems
UNIX
Windows
Linux
Languages and Programs
C++
PCTeXv4 and LaTex
R
SAS
SPLUS
EPILOG: for many statistical methods for epidemiological studies
MS (Hudson)
Hotspotter (Li and Stephens)
PHASE
GENEHUNTER PLUS
GAP
Access Database: for developing relational databases and creating forms for entering and managing clinical trial data
EMPLOYMENT AND RESEARCH PROJECTS
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA: 2000 – present
Teacher Assistant:
Principles of Biostatistics
Statistical Methods in Genetics Epidemiology
Research Assistant:
Population Genetics: Working with Dr. Jeffrey Wall on diverse projects
TRAGER project: conducted data management and statistical analyses for a
randomized clinical trial involving the potential benefits for the treatment
of chronic headaches through a supplementary medical approach. Gained
experience with the clinical trial design and conduct techniques.
The results of this study have been published: “The Trager Approach in the
Treatment of Chronic Headache” (Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine,
2004).
Statistical Methods in Genetics Epidemiology textbook: worked on the
preparation of “Statistical Methods in Genetics Epidemiology”
(published by Oxford University Press, 2004); proofreading,
preparing/simulating graphics and tables, searching for related material
and exercises, collecting feedback from students in regards to additional
explanations necessary for the book. I had the privilege to work on this
manuscript during the entire time of its development and editing under the
supervision of Dr. Thomas, author of the book.
FUSION project: completed several genome-wide analyses for identifying type
2 diabetes susceptible genes. Performed phenotype, association, multipoint,
ordered subsets, and quantitative trait linkage analyses on 850 Finnish
families. This project is currently under review for publication:
"Subsets of Finns with high HDL to total cholesterol ratio show evidence for
linkage to type 2 diabetes on chromosome 6q."
Unified High School District, Fountain Valley, CA: 1997 – 1998
Teaching Mathematics
UCI Medical Center, Orange, CA: 1992-1996
Respiratory Therapist: assisted patients with respiratory treatments and
ventilator care in the Intensive Care Unit and the Emergency Room.
HOBBIES
Classical music (especially Chopin), jazz, oil painting, and skiing.
