Mesfin Negia

Bio

Education Background:

• Bachelor of Science, Biology 1998 | Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia
• Master of Biological Science 2010 | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

 

Research Summary

Research Scientist:

•  Biology Department, University of Minnesota, 2003 - 2009

Publications in Peer Reviewed Scientific Journals:

• Chen Y1, Ye L, Zhong J, Li X, Yan C, Chandler MP, Calvin S, Xiao F, Negia M, Low WC, Zhang J, Yu X. The Structural Basis of Functional Improvement in Response to Human Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Hearts with Postinfarct LV Remodeling. Cell Transplantation 24 (6):971 - 83 (2015)
• Kassie F, Matise I, Negia M, Upadhyaya P, Hecht SS. Dose - Dependent Inhibition of Tobacco Smoke Carcinogen – Induced Lung Tumorigenesis in A/ J Mice by Indole - 3 - Carbinol. Cancer Prevention Research 1(7): 568 -576 (2008)
• Johnson TE, Kassie F, O'Sullivan MG, Negia M, Hanson TE, Upadhyaya P, Ruvolo PP, Hecht SS, Xing C. Chemopreventive Effect of Kava on 4 - (Methylnitrosamino) - 1 - (3 - Pyridyl) - 1Butanone Plus Benzo[a]Pyrene -Induced Lung Tumorigenesis in A/ J Mice. Cancer Prevention Research 1 (6): 430 - 438 (2008)
• Kassie F, Matise I, Negia M, Lahti D, Pan Y, Scherber R, Upadhyaya P, Hecht SS. Combinations of N - Acetyl -S -(N- 2 - Phenethylthiocarba moyl) - L - Cysteine and Myo - Inositol Inhibit Tobacco Smoke Carcinogen Induced Lung Adenocarcinoma in A/ J Mice. Cancer Prevention Research 1(4): 285 -297 (2008)
• Kassie F Anderson LB, Higgins L, Pan Y, Matise I, Negia M, Upadhyaya P, Wang M, Hecht SS. Chemo preventive Agents Modulate the Protein Expression Profile of 4(Methylnitrosamino) - 1 -(3 -Pyridyl) -1 - Butanone Plus Benzo[a]Pyrene Induced Lung Tumors in A/ J Mice. Carcinogenesis 29: 610 -619 (2008)
• Naylor MC, Negia M, Noetzel M, Burns TC, Demorest ZL, Low WC. Heparan Sulfate Mediates Neuroprotection from Degeneration in Experimental Glutaric Aciduria. Cell Transplantation 16(3):187 - 95 (2007)

Teaching Summary

University of Minnesota Courses:

• MORT 2171: Introductory Anatomy
• MORT 3171: Human Anatomy Laboratory

Other Institutions:

• North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 2019-Present
• Anoka Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 2019- 2020
• Hennepin Technical College, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 2021
• Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 2010-2018
• Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 2017 – 2022
• Regions Hospital, Ophthalmic Medical Technology, St Paul Minnesota 2016-2019
• Saint Catherine University, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2011-2014

Service Summary

Professional Affiliations:

• American Association of Anatomist (Member) | United States of America
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (Member) | United States of America
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (Member) | United States of America
• Biological Society of Ethiopia (Member) | Addis Ababa University , Ethiopia

Volunteer Experiences:

• Vice President, Event Organizer, Board Member | Ethiopia Community in Minnesota
• Emergency Room Technician, Regions Hospital | Regions Hospital, St Paul, Minnesota