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Lebanon

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PhD Microbiologist & Immunologist | Medical Writer | Grant Writer | Research Consultant

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained Immunologist and Microbiologist with expertise in biomedical research, medical and scientific writing, grant writing, study design, and data analysis. I currently serve as an Assistant Professor of Biology, where I teach immunology, molecular biology, microbiology, and general biology while maintaining an active research portfolio. My research focuses on the gut microbiome, neuroimmunology, inflammation, stress-related disorders, biomarkers, and host–microbiome interactions. I have extensive experience designing and conducting preclinical and clinical research, analyzing complex datasets, interpreting biological findings, and preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals. I offer a range of research consulting services, including: Medical and scientific writing Manuscript editing and journal submission support Grant and fellowship proposal writing Research proposal and study design Literature reviews and systematic reviews Data interpretation and scientific communication Statistical analysis guidance IRB and ethics application preparation Presentation and lecture development I have successfully published in high-impact scientific journals, secured research funding, mentored undergraduate and graduate students, and collaborated with multidisciplinary research teams. I am committed to delivering scientifically rigorous, well-written, and timely work tailored to each client's needs. Whether you need support with a research project, publication, grant application, or scientific content, I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Parasitology
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Microarrays
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Molecular Neuroscience
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Comparative Analysis
• ☆ Pathogenesis
• ☆ Clinical Microbiology
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Data Storage
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Medical Writing, Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Co-Investigator: Human PTSD Biomarker Research Project

New York Medical College

January 2026 - Present

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Cell & Molecular Physiology

New York Medical College

January 2026 - Present

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry

New York Medical College

January 2026 - Present

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Touro College

January 2026 - Present

Assistant Professor

Haigazian University

September 2025 - Present

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

Haigazian University

September 2025 - Present

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

New York Medical College

January 2024 - July 2025

Research Assistant

American University of Beirut

June 2017 - July 2018

Education

PhD

New York Medical College

- Present

MS (Immunology and Microbiology)

American University of Beirut

- Present

BS

Haigazian University

- Present

PhD in Immunology and Microbiology

New York Medical College

August 2018 - May 2024

Master of Sciences in Immunology and Microbiology

American University of Beirut

September 2014 - May 2016

Bachelors in Biology

Haigazian University

September 2010 - June 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Arax Tanelian, Bistra Nankova, Moshe Weiss, Esther L. Sabban (2026). D[His26]NPY, an agonist of NPY receptor 1, averts traumatic stress-induced behavioral deficits in male and female rats . Psychopharmacology.

Sabban, E.L., Tanelian, A.(2026). Revisited case for intranasal neuropeptide Y based therapeutics: From preclinical to clinical . Neuropeptides. 117.

Tanelian, A., Nankova, B., Weiss, M., Sabban, E.L.(2026). D[His26]NPY, an agonist of NPY receptor 1, averts traumatic stress-induced behavioral deficits in male and female rats . Psychopharmacology.

Arax Tanelian, Bistra Nankova, Mariam Miari, Esther L. Sabban (2024). Microbial composition, functionality, and stress resilience or susceptibility: unraveling sex-specific patterns . Biology of Sex Differences.

Arax Tanelian, Antoine Abou Fayad, Louis-Patrick Haraoui, Ahmad Sleiman, Hadi Hussein, Frédéric Grenier, Ghada Derbaj, Dana Itani, Sereen Iweir, Nour Sherri, et al. (2024). Molecular Characteristics of Colistin Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii and the Activity of Antimicrobial Combination Therapy in a Tertiary Care Medical Center in Lebanon . Microorganisms.

Abou Fayad, A., Haraoui, L.-P., Sleiman, A., Hussein, H., Grenier, F., Derbaj, G., Itani, D., Iweir, S., Sherri, N., Bazzi, W., et al.(2024). Molecular Characteristics of Colistin Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii and the Activity of Antimicrobial Combination Therapy in a Tertiary Care Medical Center in Lebanon . Microorganisms. 12. (2).

Abou Fayad, A., Haraoui, L.-P., Sleiman, A., Hussein, H., Grenier, F., Derbaj, G., Itani, D., Iweir, S., Sherri, N., Bazzi, W., et al.(2024). Molecular Characteristics of Colistin Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii and the Activity of Antimicrobial Combination Therapy in a Tertiary Care Medical Center in Lebanon . Microorganisms. 12. (2).

Tanelian, A., Nankova, B., Miari, M., Sabban, E.L.(2024). Microbial composition, functionality, and stress resilience or susceptibility: unraveling sex-specific patterns . Biology of Sex Differences. 15. (1).

Tanelian, A., Nankova, B., Miari, M., Sabban, E.L.(2024). Microbial composition, functionality, and stress resilience or susceptibility: unraveling sex-specific patterns . Biology of Sex Differences. 15. (1).

Tanelian, A., Nankova, B., Cheriyan, A., Arens, C., Hu, F., Sabban, E.L.(2023). Differences in gut microbiota associated with stress resilience and susceptibility to single prolonged stress in female rodents . Neurobiology of Stress. 24.

Tanelian, A., Nankova, B., Hu, F., Sahawneh, J.D., Sabban, E.L.(2023). Effect of acetate supplementation on traumatic stress-induced behavioral impairments in male rats . Neurobiology of Stress. 27.

Nahvi, R.J., Tanelian, A., Nwokafor, C., Godino, A., Parise, E., Estill, M., Shen, L., Nestler, E.J., Sabban, E.L.(2023). Transcriptome profiles associated with resilience and susceptibility to single prolonged stress in the locus coeruleus and nucleus accumbens in male sprague-dawley rats . Behavioural Brain Research. 439.

Tanelian, A., Nankova, B., Miari, M., Nahvi, R.J., Sabban, E.L.(2022). Resilience or susceptibility to traumatic stress: Potential influence of the microbiome . Neurobiology of Stress. 19.

Nahvi, R.J., Tanelian, A., Nwokafor, C., Hollander, C.M., Peacock, L., Sabban, E.L.(2021). Intranasal Neuropeptide Y as a Potential Therapeutic for Depressive Behavior in the Rodent Single Prolonged Stress Model in Females . Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 15.

Nwokafor, C., Serova, L.I., Tanelian, A., Nahvi, R.J., Sabban, E.L.(2021). Variable Response of Norepinephrine Transporter to Traumatic Stress and Relationship to Hyperarousal . Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 15.

Harakeh, S., Azhar, E., Almasaudi, S., Kissoyan, K.B., Fadlallah, S., Tanelian, A., Matar, G.M.(2019). Effects of a specific nutrient combination on ESBL resistance . Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 26. (7). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1576-1580.

Abou Fayad, A., Itani, D., Miari, M., Tanelian, A., Iweir, S., Matar, G.M.(2018). From bugs to drugs: Combating antimicrobial resistance by discovering novel antibiotics . Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 12. (21). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 3.

Tanelian, A., Jaber, D.F., Al Akl, N.S., Abdelnoor, A.M.(2016). The effect of bovine cartilage on the growth of mouse b16f10 melanoma cells in vitro and in vivo . American Journal of Immunology. 12. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 69-76.