Josh Titlow PhD

titlowj@hhmi.org | webpage | 19700 Helix Drive Ashburn, VA 20147

PROFILE
Interdisciplinary scientific researcher with extensive experience deploying advanced microscopy techniques to
answer challenging biological questions. Broad and current knowledge of cell biology, genetics, and neuroscience,
with strong scientific computing skills.

CURRENT POSITIONS
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
University of Oxford, Department of Biochemistry, Oxford, UK | 2014-2020
• Investigating mechanisms of mRNA regulation in synaptic plasticity | Prof Ilan Davis
• Screening Drosophila phenotypes
• Writing manuscripts and grant applications
• Supervising junior scientists and managing multiple projects
VISITING SCIENTIST
HHMI Janelia Research Campus, Ashburn, VA, USA | 2020
• Investigating RNA dynamics in whole fly brains | Prof Rob Singer
• Developing microscopy assays with pharmacological reagents
• Generating transgenic animals
• Performing biochemical and cell biology assays

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CELL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY | Nervous system and cardiac system
ADVANCED MICROSCOPY | High throughput screening, Super resolution, in vivo biochemistry
RNA BIOLOGY | Localization, translation, decay, gene expression

TECHNICAL SKILLS
LAB TECHNIQUES: SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING/DATA ANALYSIS:
smFISH in cells and whole tissues Data analysis and modeling | Python
Mammalian cell culture, Drosophila genetics Statistical analysis | Matlab, R, Mathematica
FCS/3D-SIM/STED/TIRF/DNA-PAINT Image analysis | Java/Image-J
Electrophysiology Metadata analysis | JSON/XML/HDF5
qPCR/western blot/IP Hardware automation | Microcontrollers

ACHIEVEMENTS
RESEARCH
• Authored 14 peer-reviewed manuscripts and 1 book chapter in RNA biology and neuroscience
• Performed scientific peer review for 9 different professional journals
• Contributed to the acquisition over $300,000 in grant funding from private philanthropies
COMMUNICATION
• Taught graduate and undergraduate science courses for over 10 years
• Delivered 7 invited university lectures and 6 scientific conference presentations
• Mentored and directly supervised 20 successful student research projects

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COURSE INSTRUCTOR University of Oxford, UK | 2016-2019
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT University of Kentucky, USA | 2011-2014
LAB MANAGER Marshall University, USA | 2010-2011

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
PHD BIOLOGY University of Kentucky KY, USA | 2011-2014
MS BIOLOGY Marshall University- WV, USA | 2009-2010
BS CHEMISTRY Marshall University- WV, USA | 2004-2008
Complete CV | Articles on Pubmed