This document is a statement of qualifications for Liron Bendor, who has a Ph.D. in Genetics and experience in clinical trial management and regulatory affairs. Bendor has experience managing research projects, writing protocols and SOPs, and preparing for inspections. Bendor has strong communication skills and experience writing papers, synopses, and lecturing. Bendor's education includes a Ph.D. in Genetics from Penn State University and research experience there included designing and leading projects resulting in publications. Bendor has regulatory experience and is currently enrolled in an ethics course.

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Liron Bendor
Cell Phone: 201-232-9115
Email: bendor23@gmail.com
Statement of Qualifications
I am a self-motivated scientist with a Ph.D. in Genetics and an interest in pursuing a career in clinical trial
management and regulatory affairs. I am experienced in carefully planning and designing projects as well as
training and managing undergraduates in all aspects of research project execution. I have written and
submitted detailed protocols and laboratory SOPs for the use of animals in research while serving as
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Coordinator and the lab’s Research Safety Officer. In addition, I
was responsible for managing annual laboratory inspection preparation activities prior to yearly IBC audits.
My excellent written and oral communication skills have enabled me to write synopses of recently published
papers for the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) website, to write primary research papers, and
to serve as a Teaching Assistant and as a guest lecturer. I am a member of the Association of Clinical Research
Professionals (ACRP), have successfully completed an Introductory Course for GCP/ICH guidelines, and am
currently enrolled in a course covering Ethics of Clinical Trials.
Education
Ph.D. in Genetics
December 2015
Pennsylvania State University, Genetics Department
Emphasis: Microbiology and Immunology
B.S. in Biology
May 2009
The College of New Jersey, Biology Department
Emphasis: Biology Major, Spanish Minor
Clinical / Regulatory Experience
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) – Member 2015
Good Clinical Practice: An Introduction to ICH GCP Guidelines (course) Completed
Ethics and Human Subject Protection (course)
Collaborative Institutional Training Program (CITI) Certifications
Responsible Conduct in Research Course
Biomedical Human Subjects Research Course: FDA-regulated Research
In Progress
Completed 2010
Completed 2015
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Coordinator 2011-2015
Established and submitted 3-year IACUC protocols (2) and 1-year IACUC protocol renewals (3).
Served as liaison between IACUC review board, Head Veterinarian, and lab.
Drafted and submitted IACUC protocol modifications (13).
Laboratory/Research Safety Officer for Harvill lab 2014-2015
Submitted annual chemical inventory and updated Laboratory and Research SOP for Harvill lab.
Managed and conducted annual inspection preparation activities for the Harvill lab prior to yearly
chemical/waste management audit conducted by the University’s Environmental Health and Safety.
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistantship August 2009-December 2015
Designed, led, and reported on four novel research projects leading to three manuscripts currently in
preparation for submission and one manuscript published in PLoS ONE.
Wrote a successful grant proposal for the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences that culminated in a
$4000 budget for purchase of experimental mice and reagents.
Applied for and received a Microbial Genomics Fellowship sponsored by the USDA-AFRI.
Trained a post-doctorate researcher and two undergraduate students:
− Taught trainees proper
experimental methods
− Guided trainees towards
next research questions
− Reported on trainees’
development to PI.

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Undergraduate Research January 2008-May 2009
Conducted phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA of freshwater mussels
Mentored Undergraduate Internship Summer 2008
Collected specimens of freshwater mussels from several major Northeastern Rivers in the US
Sequenced mitochondrial DNA to determine phylogenies between species of Eliptio complanata
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Basic Concepts and Biodiversity of Biology, Penn State University
Fall 2013
Taught 2 lab sections with
30 juniors and seniors
Prepared and graded quizzes
Managed online course material
Prepared lectures
Graded lab write-ups
Proctored exams
Held office hours
Determined final grades
Guest Lecturer, Bacterial Pathogenesis, Penn State University
February 2014
Guest-lectured 3 classes composed of seniors and
graduate students
Taught curriculum material
Integrated own research examples into lectures
Leadership Activities
Synopsis writer for Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) Website 2014-2015
Wrote summaries of recently published CIDD papers for website.
Genetics Graduate Student Association (GGSA) President 2012-2013
Chaired monthly meetings, communicated needs of GGSA to Genetics Department Chair.
Planned and coordinated events for GGSA including interview days (3) and Annual Genetics Symposium
Genetics Graduate Student Association Treasurer 2010-2012
Served on GGSA board, participated in monthly meetings.
Calculated projected budget for GGSA events, submitted estimated costs and obtained approval from
Genetics Department Chair for GGSA purchases.
Genetics Department Speaker Selection Committee Chair 2010-2012
Formed and led a graduate student committee tasked with selecting, contacting, and
scheduling distinguished speakers for the Annual Genetics Symposium.
Huck Institutes of Life Sciences Peer Mentor 2010-2013
Served as mentor to 4 new Genetics graduate students.
Conducted monthly meetings to discuss transition to graduate school
Honors and Awards
Genetics Department Service Award September, 2013
Bacterial Pathogenesis Retreat Poster Award September, 2012
9th
International Bordetella Symposium Travel Award September, 2010
Genetics Graduate Student Award August, 2009
Grants Received
College of Agricultural Sciences Grant Recipient 2012-2013
USDA-AFRI Microbial Functional Genomics Fellowship Recipient 2010-2011
Publications
Bendor L, Weyrich LS, Linz B, Rolin OY, Taylor DL, Goodfield LL, Smallridge WE, Kennett MJ, Harvill
ET. “Type Six Secretion System of Bordetella bronchiseptica and Adaptive Immune Components Limit
Intracellular Survival During Infection.” PLoS ONE, 2015; 10.1371/journal.pone.0140743
Hester SE, Goodfield LL, Park, J, Feaga, H, Ivanov, YV, Bendor L, Harvill ET. “Host Specificity of ovine
Bordetella parapertussis and the Role of Complement.” PLoS ONE. 2015; 10.1371/journal.pone.0130964
Zhang X, Hester SE, Kennett MJ, Karanikas AT, Bendor L, Place DE, Harvill ET. “Interleukin-1 receptor
signaling is required to overcome the effects of pertussis toxin and for efficient infection- or vaccination-
induced immunity against Bordetella pertussis.” Infection and Immunity. 2011; 79: 527-541.