As a manager for Dr. Nair's labs, Adriana Yndart Arias runs the labs by completing equipment/substance purchase orders for the department; in which she acts as a chemical, biosafety, and controlled substances officer. Aside from her administrative duties, she designs molecular-biology-related experiments to explore mechanisms and pathways related to neuro-HIV/AIDS pathogenesis, Alzheimer's disease, and the effects of substance abuse. Additionally, she conducts experiments on the production of nanoparticles and the biological characterization and efficacy of therapeutic nano-formulations in vitro and in vivo.
Technique Proficiencies: Cell culture, PBMCs isolation, and isolation of immune cells, RT PCR, ddPCR, Western Blot, Toxicity assays, ELISAs, Flow cytometry, Immunostaining, microscopy, BBB in vitro model, etc. Capable to follow technique protocols.
Education
- Ph.D., Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami, FL 2025
- MS, Dietetics and Nutrition, Florida International University, Miami, FL 2021
- BS, Microbiology, University of Havanna, Cuba 1999