Natasha Rabinowitz has extensive education and experience in biology, microbiology, and education. She holds masters degrees in education and microbiology from the University of Connecticut and has over 10 years of experience teaching science at the middle and high school levels in Hartford, Connecticut. Her background also includes research experience in microbiology and work as a research associate studying biomarkers and assay development.

1. Natasha Mishelle Rabinowitz
23C Eastbrook Heights, Mansfield Center, CT 06250
Tel: (860) 423-2454 Cell: (860) 680-1225 Fax: (877) 590-5275 Email: Natasha@RabinowitzFamily.com
EDUCATION University of Connecticut, West Hartford, Connecticut
M.A. in Education, 2011
Inquiry Project: SRBI at McGee Middle School within the 8th
grade team B.
Honors: NOYCE Scholarship, and TEACH Grant
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
M.S. in Microbiology, 2007
M.S. Thesis Title: Aeromonas veronii Requires a Lipopolysaccharide Layer for Resistance to
Antimicrobial Agents and Symbiotic Colonization of the Medicinal Leech
Honors: Full Graduate (Research and Teaching) Assistantship
Organizations: Graduate Student Senate, representative for Department of Molecular and Cell
Biology in 2003, Executive Committee Secretary and Chair of Student Life Committee in 2004.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
B.S. in Cellular and Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry, 2001
Honors: National Omicron-Psi Honor Society and Undergraduate Biology Teaching Assistant
Scholarships: Student Development Center Scholarship and Bob Davis Scholarship
Awards: Undergraduate Research Grant (Comparison of two DNA extraction protocols)
Organizations: Hillel, Beta Theta Gamma, Association of Pre-Health Professionals (APHP), and
Consolidated Students of the University of Nevada (CSUN) representative for APHP
CT TEACHING CERTIFICATION Provisional Educator in Biology, 7-12 (030) – expires June 30, 2021
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND HONORS
• Teaching and Learning in 3D: Overview of NGSS
• Hartford Public Schools NGSS Leadership Team
• HOSA Event Judge at both the State and National Conferences (2014-present)
• Training for UDL (Universal Design for Learning)
• CT TEAM mentor training
• Capturing Kids Hearts
• Education Connection – Learn 21 Online Teacher Training
• Virtual Judge for ECybermission (2014) - online Science Fair
• Mystic Seaport Grant to bring students on field trip (2014)
• Expeditionary Learning school based training
• Hartford Public Schools district based training
• Completed CT TEAM training and modules for beginning teachers
• Differentiation in the classroom
• Introduction to special education and SRBI/RTI
• Instructional rounds
• Assisted training Hartford teachers in STEM Embedded Lessons from the CT Science Center 2012, 2013
• Hartford Public Schools STEM and Science Curriculum writing team
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Science Teacher: Hartford Public Schools, Hartford, Connecticut August 2011 - present
Hartford Public High School – Academy of Nursing and Health Sciences, June 2014 – Present.

2. • 10th
Grade Team Leader (2014-present)
• District Tutor for Students
• Started a school chapter of HOSA (Healthcare Occupation Student Association).
• HOSA Chapter Advisor – 2014-present
• Planning and instruction of Fundamentals of Nursing, Allied Health (aka Foundations of Health Science
and Technology), Intro to Health Careers and Public Health.
• Utilization of Learn21 Curriculum and National Academy Foundation Curriculum
• Attended PPT, 504 and other student meetings.
McDonough Expeditionary Learning School, August 2011 – June 2014.
• Planning and instruction of sixth, seventh and eighth grade science classes.
• Developed an interdisciplinary expedition for seventh grade students.
• Evaluation of student performance with both formative and summative assessments.
• Attending department and team meetings as well as IEP, 504, SAT, PPT, and PTC meetings.
• Tutored students as needed.
• School and District Curriculum writing.
• Development of STEM Embedded Lessons in conjunction with Connecticut Science Center for use
throughout the entire Hartford School District.
• Created a partnership with Food Corps Hartford to have guest speakers bring Nutritional Education into
the classroom.
Student Teaching: Catherine McGee Middle School, Berlin, Connecticut, August – December 2010.
• Planning and instruction of eighth grade science classes.
• Evaluation of student performance with both formative and summative assessments.
• Attending department and team meetings as well as IEP, 504, SAT, PPT, and PTC meetings.
• Tutored students as needed.
Graduate Teaching Assistant: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, 2001-2007.
• Foundations of Biology, (2001, 2005, 2006, and 2007) – undergraduate non-majors.
• Fundamentals of Microbiology, (2002, 2004, and 2006) – undergraduate science majors.
• Experiments in Molecular Genetics, (2003 and 2005) – undergraduate and graduate science majors.
• Pathogenic Microbiology/Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity, (2003 and 2004) – undergraduate and
graduate science majors.
• Concepts of Genetic Analysis, (2002) – undergraduate science majors.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
HistoRx – New Haven, CT
11/07 – 03/10 Research Associate
Work performed under the supervision of Dr. Marisa Dolled-Filhart from 08/08 – 03/10 and Dr.
Agnes Ang from 11/07 – 08/08). Working as a team member and Project Lead in Pharma
Services and BRAD (Biomarker Research and Assay Development), on several research and
development based projects. All work is conducted in GLP laboratories following QA/QC
approved SOPs. Statistical analysis performed using SPSS and data presented using Microsoft®
PowerPoint. Final reports prepared at the conclusion of all projects.
University of Connecticut – Storrs, CT
03/03 – 08/07 Graduate Research Assistant
Research performed in Dr. Joerg Graf’s Lab, in the Molecular and Cellular Biology Department.
A joint research project focused on characterization of Aeromonas veronii bv sobria symbionts of
the medicinal leech Hirudo verbana using signature-tagged mutagenesis (STM). Subsequently

3. an independent research project was developed for analysis of A. veronii colonization mutants
with defects in the lipopolysaccharide biosynthetic pathway.
INVITED ORAL AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS
• University of Connecticut, Molecular and Cellular Biology Department, Annual MCB Retreat (2002–06).
• American Society of Microbiology, General Meeting (2006).
• American Society of Plant Biologist, National Meeting (2002, and 2003).
• American Society of Plant Biologist, Northeast Section (2002).
PUBLICATIONS
Abo, Kristine, Natasha Rabinowitz, Sandra Inga, Rachel Shurick, and Michael Ross (In Progress). CT9.
Environmental Issues STEM Unit, Connecticut Science Center.
Jackson, William, Melanie Ma, Terry Martoccia, Natasha Rabinowitz, Sandra Inga, Corinne Johnson, and
Michael Ross 2012. CT8.4 Bridges STEM Unit, Connecticut Science Center.
Silver, Adam C., Natasha M. Rabinowitz, Stefan Küffer, and Joerg Graf. 2007. Identification of Aeromonas
veronii Genes Required for Colonization of the Medicinal Leech, Hirudo verbana. Journal of
Bacteriology 189(19): 6763-6772.
Mercier, Richard W., Natasha M. Rabinowitz, Rashid Ali, Roberto A. Gaxiola, and Gerald A. Berkowitz. 2004.
Yeast hygromycin sensitivity as a functional assay of cyclic nucleotide gated cation channels. Plant
Physiology and Biochemistry 42(2):529-536.
PROFESSIONAL MEMEBRSHIPS
Connecticut Science Teachers Association, 2010 - present
National Science Teachers Association, 2010 - present
American Society for Microbiology, 2003 – present
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2002 – present
Biochemical Society, 2002 – 2003
American Society of Plant Biologists, 2001 – 2003