Elizabeth Eshel

PO Box 1278
Safed 13112 Israel
tel: 04-692-3619

EDUCATION
Reed College, Portland, OR., U.S.A. B.A., Chemistry, 1985.

EXPERIENCE
Flow Cytometrist, Ziv Medical Center, Safed (12/2009 - present). Responsible for
establishing clinical flow cytometry at the hospital including proper sample handling,
documentation, reporting, and introducing new tests. Responsible for use of the flow
cytometer for research uses.
Researcher, Ziv Medical Center, Safed (6/2006 – 12/2009). Responsible for BioCep laboratory,
including experimental designs, documentation, and data analysis. Trained new employees in
density gradient lymphocyte preparation, immunomagnetic cell separation, preparation of samples
for analysis by flow cytometry.
Webmaster, various employers (10/99 – 6/2006). Design, promote, and optimize websites
for commercial purposes. Custom scripting to present data feed product links in website
templates.
Researcher, Rebecca Sief Govt. Hospital, Safed (7/95-8/99). Improved and implemented
CellScan based assay for detection of prostate cancer. Responsible for Carbohydrate Deficient
Glycoprotein Syndrome Analysis Laboratory, including implementation of protocols, reporting
results, and training additional technician. Contributed to writing grant applications, articles for
publication, slide presentations, safety procedures, and radioisotope inventory procedures.
Research Technologist II, Department of Genetics, University of Washington (2/90 - 11/93).
Investigated genetics of drug resistance in malaria, using cell culture, assay and molecular
techniques. Maintained Lab Safety Manual, including writing S.O.P.'s as required by state law.
Responsible for safety in lab. Hired and supervised student helpers.
Research Technologist II, Department of Biochemistry, University of Washington (10/87 -
8/89). Investigated α 1(I) collagen gene regulation using transfection of avian and mammalian
cells, and RNA solution hybridization techniques Maintained lab inventory, preventative
maintenance schedules on equipment, responsible for radiation safety, hired and supervised
student helpers.
Research Technician, Department of Biological Chemistry, Hebrew University (12/85 -4/87).
Investigated adenylate cyclase in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae using permeabilized cells
and different crude membrane preparations for assays. Briefly worked on project purifying ras
p21 grown as a fusion protein in E. coli for use in reconstitution experiments. Edited articles for
publication.
Research Assistant, Department of Chemistry, Reed College (3/84 - 5/85). Analyzed thorium
content in urine samples by instrumental neutron activation analysis. Assisted rewriting of
chemistry department safety manual including emergency procedures and waste material disposal.
Independent research included work designing simple electronic circuits

BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Enari, E: "Intermetallic Compounds in Anodic Stripping Voltammetry: It Had Potential,"
B.A. Thesis, Reed College, 1985.
2. Daniel, J., Becker, J.M., Enari, E., Levitzki, A.: "The Activation of Adenylate Cyclase by
Guanyl Nucleotides in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae is controlled by the CDC25 Start Gene
Product," (MCB, 1987).
3. Becker,J., Enari, E., Levitzki, A.: "Guanidine Nucleotide Regulation of Adenylate Cyclase
in Permeabilized cells of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae,: (BBA, 1988).
4. Wooden, J., Gould, E. Enari, Paull, A.T., Sibley, C.H.: "Plasmodium falciparum: A simple
Polymerase Chain Reaction Method for Differentiating Strains," (Exp. Parasitology, 1992).