Nada Ragab
Researcher-Grant Writing & Project Management
Böblingen
Summary
Postdoctoral researcher with expertise in grant writing, scientific communication, and project management. Experienced in developing funding applications, preparing scientific reports and publications, and supporting interdisciplinary research projects. Strong background in evaluating complex data and translating research findings into clear, impactful writing for diverse audiences.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher
Robert Bosch Center for Tumor Diseases
07.2022 - 07.2024
- PD Dr. Robyn Laura Kosinsky.
- Trained and coached 5+ junior scientists.
- Investigating molecular mechanisms and cell interactions within the tissue microenvironment driving the transition between the different CRC subtypes.
- Performing cell culture experiments (S1 and S2), analysing next-generation sequencing data (bulk and scRNA-seq, ChIP-seq) as well as performing histological stainings.
- Reviewing scientific manuscripts.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Institute of Human Genetics
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Prof. Dr. Heidi Hahn.
- The role of the Hedgehog/Patched (Hh/Ptch) and the non canonical signaling cascades in the development of rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Conducted in-vivo scientific studies and experiments (euthanization, tumor resection, tumor cells transplantation).
- Drafted and submitted grant proposals to secure funding for research/projects.
Doctoral Candidate
Mannheim University Hospital
10.2017 - 03.2020
- Prof. Dr. Alexander Marx, Dr. Simon-Keller.
- Thesis: Molecular mechanisms of the muscle differentiation blockade in Rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Leveraged more than 10 molecular biology techniques; reverse transcriptase, PCR and gel electrophoresis, isolation and cultivation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), designing expression vectors, bacterial transformation, plasmid isolation using mini- and maxi-preparation kits, DNA sequencing, mammalian cells transfection using physical and chemical methods, Virus transduction.
In-patient Pharmacist
Alexandria New Medical Centre
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Data entry of patients’ medical history and analysed treatment outcome of 100s of patients.
- Performed survival analysis with Kaplan - Meier-curve using SPSS on 5+ years data.
- Teamed with colleagues (20+) from the pharmacy, nursing, and research departments for staff education.
Education
Ph.D. - Pathology
University of Heidelberg
Mannheim03.2021
Master - Translational Medical Research
University of Heidelberg
Mannheim08.2017
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy
University of Alexandria
Alexandria06.2014
Skills
- Grant writing & proposal development
- Scientific writing & editing
- Critical evaluation & peer review
- Research project management
- Scientific communication (oral & written)
- Data analysis (R, Python) (Bulk and scRNA-seq analysis)
- Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Certification
Nemheys Masterclass (Erasmus+ Programm): Essentielle technische und bioinformatische Kenntnisse zu Next-Generation-Sequenzierung (NGS)
Publications
- Terhal, P.,..., Ragab, N., et al. (August 2023). AXIN1 bi-allelic variants disrupting the C-terminal DIX domain cause craniometadiaphyseal osteosclerosis with hip dysplasia. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
- Ragab, N., et al. (July 2022). Tumor suppressive functions of WNT5A in rhabdomyosarcoma. Molecular Cancer.
- Ragab, N., et al. (December 2021). Oncogenic NRAS accelerates rhabdomyosarcoma formation when occurring within a specific time frame during tumor development in mice. International Journal of Oncology.
- Bauer, J.,..., Ragab, N., et al. (August 2021). Context-dependent modulation of aggressiveness of pediatric tumors by individual oncogenic RAS isoforms. International Journal of Oncology.
- Ragab, N., et al. (December 2018). Canonical WNT/β Catenin signaling plays a subordinate role in rhabdomyosarcomas. Frontiers in Pediatrics.
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Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher
Robert Bosch Center for Tumor Diseases
07.2022 - 07.2024
Postdoctoral Researcher
Institute of Human Genetics
07.2020 - 05.2022
Doctoral Candidate
Mannheim University Hospital
10.2017 - 03.2020
In-patient Pharmacist
Alexandria New Medical Centre
09.2014 - 10.2015
Ph.D. - Pathology
University of Heidelberg
Master - Translational Medical Research
University of Heidelberg
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Clinical Pharmacy
University of Alexandria
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