Mazaya Najmina
Postdoctoral Researcher
Fukuoka
Summary
A dedicated postdoctoral researcher with a broad hands-on experience ranging from organic synthesis, in vitro, and in vivo experiments and > 5 years experience in the field of polymer research for biomaterial application.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher
Kyushu University
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Designing the molecular structure of novel potential immuno-evasive polymer
- Optimizing & performing monomer & polymer synthesis protocol in cooperation with a team member
- Preparing a polymer-modified liposome & protein drug with in cooperation with a team member
- Evaluating pharmacokinetics & antigenicity of polymer-modified drug carrier in vivo
Research Fellow (DC2)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
04.2021 - 03.2023
Theme: exploring the influence of molecular weight distribution of polymer on breast cancer cellular morphology, function, and fate
NIMS Junior Researcher
University of Tsukuba-National Institute for Materials Science Joint Graduate School
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Controlling the polymer viscosity to study the senescence cellular fate of breast cancer cell line
- Evaluating the bulk and interfacial rheology of polymeric substrate
- Performing in vitro evaluation to assess the basic cellular function and protein expression of breast cancer cell line
Research Assistant
Gadjah Mada University
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Project: determining the antibacterial activity of biomaterial by double layer and MIC method
Education
Doctor of Philosophy of Engineering - Graduate School of Science And Technology, Materials Science And Engineering Subprogram
University of Tsukuba
04.2020 - 05.2023
Master of Engineering - Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Materials Science program
University of Tsukuba
04.2018 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Gadjah Mada University
Indonesia02.2017
Skills
Organic synthesis
In vivo testing of drug
Antigenicity evaluation
Rheology testing
Cell culture
Western blot
Immunofluorescence
Publications
- Najmina et al., Viscoelastic Liquid Matrix with Faster Bulk Relaxation Time Reinforces the Cell Cycle Arrest Induction of the Breast Cancer Cells via Oxidative Stress., International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23.23, 2022, 14637.
- Najmina et al., Fluidic substrate as a tool to probe breast cancer cell adaptive behavior in response to fluidity level., Polymer Journal, 52.8, 2020, 985-995.
Grant And Awards
- 2021-2023, JSPS Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research, JPY 1,500,000
- 2022, Excellent presentation award, Tsukuba Biomedical Engineering Forum
- 2021, Best poster presentation award, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) workshop "Cell-matrix interaction and mechanobiology in regenerative medicine"
- 2019, ThirdInternational Symposium on Nanoarchitectonics for Mechanobiology Excellent Poster Presentation Award
Conference Presentations
- 2022, Material Fluidity-induced Inactivation of Breast Cancer through Aggregation: An In-Depth Study, The 21st Congress of the Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine, oral
- 2022, Determining the Trigger of Breast Cancer Inactivation State on the Fluidic Substrate: Bulk vs Near-surface Mobility?, Tsukuba Biomedical Engineering Forum 2022, oral
- 2021, The Interplay Between Substrate Fluidity and Cell Adhesion Protein on Triggering the Senescence Fate of Breast Cancer Cells, Materials Research Meeting 2021, oral
- 2021, A Liquid-like Cell Culture Substrate Reveals the Importance of Near-surface Mechanics and Timescale in Breast Cancer Cells Senescence, The Society of Polymer Science Japan (SPSJ) 71st Annual Meeting, oral
- 2021, Material Fluidity Promotes the Senescence of Breast Cancer Cells in a Fluidity-dependent Manner, TERMIS Workshop, poster
- 2019, Matrix Fluidity Promotes Senescence of Breast Cancer Cell, Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society-AP Chapter and the 7th Asian Biomaterials Congress, poster
- 2019, Role of material fluidity on inducing senescence of breast cancer, 3rd International Symposium on Nanoarchitectonics for Mechanobiology, poster
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/29/96
- Nationality: Indonesia
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher
Kyushu University
04.2023 - 03.2025
Research Fellow (DC2)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
04.2021 - 03.2023
Doctor of Philosophy of Engineering - Graduate School of Science And Technology, Materials Science And Engineering Subprogram
University of Tsukuba
04.2020 - 05.2023
Master of Engineering - Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Materials Science program
University of Tsukuba
04.2018 - 05.2020
NIMS Junior Researcher
University of Tsukuba-National Institute for Materials Science Joint Graduate School
01.2018 - 01.2021
Research Assistant
Gadjah Mada University
01.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Gadjah Mada University