Timothy K. Erick
Curriculum Vitae
860-908-0821
Education
Ph.D.Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry; 2017 (Expected)
Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
B.S.Biology; 2011; Summa Cum Laude
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Research Experience
06/2012-Present PhD Thesis Research,Brossay Laboratory, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. Natural killer cells and other innate lymphoid cells in the murine submandibular gland and lacrimal gland. Thesis advisor: Laurent Brossay, PhD
06/2010-08/2010Amgen Scholar/Undergraduate Researcher, Columbia University, New York, New York. Human genes required for HIV-1 infection. Advisor: Stephen P. Goff, PhD
Writing Experience
04/2015-PresentFreelance Science Writer, Infobase Publishing, New York, New York
12/2013-02/2014Contributing Writer, Footnote
Teaching Experience
06/2012-PresentTrainer for Undergraduates and Rotating Graduate Students, Brossay Laboratory, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
09/2012-12/2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant, BIOL 0470(Genetics), Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
Selected Presentations
09/20154th European Congress of Immunology, Poster Presentation: “Identification of a novel T cell subset in the murine submandibular glands.”
05/2015AAI Immunology 2015 Conference, Block Symposium Invited Speaker and Poster Presenter,
“Salivary gland lymphocyte response to murine cytomegalovirus.”
05/2013AAI Immunology 2013 Conference, Block Symposium Invited Speaker and Poster Presenter, “Characterization of lacrimal gland NK cells.”
Honors and Awards
09/2007-05/2011Provost’s Out of State Scholarship, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
09/2007-05/2011Salutatorian Scholarship, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
06/2010-08/2010Amgen Scholar, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Columbia University, New York, New York
Academic and Professional Society Membership
2013-Present The American Association of Immunologists (AAI), Trainee Member
2011-Present Phi Beta Kappa Society
2011-PresentSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, Associate Member
2008-2011Sigma Beta Honor Society, Stony Brook University
Publications
1.Erick, T.K., Anderson, C.A., Reilly, E.C., Wands, J.R., Brossay, L. 2016. NFIL3 Expression Distinguishes Tissue-Resident NK Cells and Conventional NK-like Cells in the Mouse Submandibular Glands.The Journal of Immunology 197(6).
2.Erick, T.K., Brossay, L. 2016. Phenotype and functions of conventional and non-conventional NK cells.Current Opinion in Immunology 38: 67-74.
3. Guan J., Miah S.M., Wilson Z.S., Erick T.K., Banh C., Brossay L. 2014. Role of type I interferon receptor signaling on NK cell development and functions. PLoS One9(10).
Independent Research Support
1F31DE024360(PI: Erick, TK)09/01/14-08/31/16
NIH/NIDCR
Investigating the role of salivary gland NK cells in controlling CMV infection.
Professional References
1. Laurent Brossay, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Brown University, Box G-B5
171 Meeting Street
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-9645
2. Kevin Carlson
Flow Cytometry Facility Manager
Brown University, Box G-B5
171 Meeting Street
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-6396
3. ShahjahanMiah, PhD
Investigator, Brossay Laboratory
Brown University, Box G-B5
171 Meeting Street
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-9643