Afsana Naaz
Postdoctoral fellow at University of Pittsburgh, Drug delivery and Immunology
- Role
- Consultant at Fourth River Solutions
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Afsana Naaz
10+ years of preclinical research experience spanning cellular biology, transplant immunology, regulatory T cell biology, immunometabolism, and biomaterial-enabled drug delivery and preclinical therapeutic development• Research lead for immunomodulatory platforms and localized therapeutic delivery strategies in clinically relevant in vivo models of transplantation and allergic contact dermatitis• Experienced in leading milestone-driven translational research initiatives and multi-institutional collaborative projects (ARPA-H REACT BIO-INSYNC ), with strong project management, experimental design, and program coordination skills• Expertise in regulatory T cell reprogramming and chemokine-mediated immune recruitment pathways• Skilled in integrating spatial transcriptomics and high-dimensional immune profiling to identify actionable therapeutic targets• Oral presentation at national and institutional scientific meetings, presenting work on alloimmunity and transplant immunology• Awarded a nationally competitive, independently funded postdoctoral fellowshipCore Competencies:Leadership | Communication | Teamwork | Multitasking | Responsibility | Integrity | Motivation | Commitment to Excellence | Innovative | Avid Learner | Achiever | Strategic | Adaptability | EmpathyTechnical Expertise:Murine transplant and allergy models | Device implantation surgeries | In vivo mouse models | T cell assays | PLGA-based microparticle drug delivery | Human and mouse cancer cell line culture | Primary immune cell isolation and culture | ECM-based culture systems | Organoids | Immunophenotyping | Flow cytometry and cell sorting | FlowJo analysis | IVIS imaging | retroviral vector engineering | Western blot | IHC/IF | Confocal and fluorescence microscopy | Spatial transcriptomicsWhat drives me as a scientist?Building innovative therapeutic strategies to tackle unmet needs. I am motivated by the opportunity to help build smarter treatment solutions for patients.I am always open to meaningful conversations, new collaborations, and opportunities where I can contribute to impactful translational research. Let’s connect!
Experience
Consultant
Nov 2025 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
Education
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Master in Science , Biotechnology
2012 — 2014
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Bidhannagar College, West Bengal State University, Kolkata, India
Bachelors in Science , Microbiology
2009 — 2012
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