Elham Javed, PhD
Postdoc, Thomas Jefferson University PhD (2014 - 2019), Thomas Jefferson University MS (2012 - 2014), Drexel University Dr. Elham Javed is an Indian citizen born and raised in Dubai, UAE. She came to the U.S. to pursue her graduate studies, first earning a M.S. in Molecular Medicine from Drexel University and then her Ph.D in Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine from Thomas Jefferson University (TJU). She is currently a fourth-year postdoc at the Center for Translational Medicine at TJU. Her research involves identifying novel pathways that will help improve the current therapeutic strategies for asthma. Specifically, her research investigates Protein Kinase-A anchoring proteins (AKAPs) as structural- and/or signaling- elements in human airway smooth muscle cells. In addition to research, she is actively involved in the postdoctoral community where she is passionate about advocating for the issues associated with international trainees. Elham served as President of the Jefferson Postdoctoral Association from 2022-2023 and currently is the Junior Officer of the International Task Force for the National Postdoc Association. |