Tapani Johannes Ronni, Ph.D.

Arlington, MA 02474

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ATA Certified From English into Finnish

Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Genetics, Medical Devices, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Patents 

UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI, Finland

Ph.D., Department of Biosciences, Division of Genetics, 1997

Thesis: Regulation of interferon-inducible antiviral genes in human cells.

Opponent: Professor John Hiscott, McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

M.S. Department of Genetics, 1990

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY,Boston

College of Professional and Continuing Studies

Technical Writing for Regulatory Agencies, Summer 2005

Biopharmaceutical Domestic Regulatory Affairs, Certificate, Summer 2006

Cambridge Proficiency of English Language, 1990

Freelance translator of PCT and EP pharmaceutical/biotech patent applications from English to Finnish.   

Client:  Kolster Oy, Helsinki, Finland Translated patents: ~50                         1991-1997

Client:  Borenius & Co. Oy; Jalo Ant-Wuorinen Oy Translated patents: 5; 1  2004 - Present

Freelance translator of technical documents                                             2005 - 

Equipment in use: HP Pavilion laptop, Printer, Fax, Copier, Scanner, Broadband internet connection
Windows XP, MS Office 2003 Professional; Trados Freelance 8, SDLX 2007, WordFast 5.1

FUSION MEDICAL EDUCATION, 2006-2007
Associate Medical Writer

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles 2002 - 2004

Department of Pediatrics – Hematology/Oncology

Postgraduate Researcher

Research topic: Regulation of the protein Ikaros during the cell cycle in murine lymphocytes.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles 1998 - 2002

Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics 

Howard Hughes Medical InstituteResearch Associate

Research topics:Activation of macrophages by bacterial antigens. Intracellular signaling by Toll-like receptors. Regulation of the protein Ikaros during the cell cycle in murine lymphocytes.

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE, Helsinki, Finland 1990 - 1998

Department of Virology

Research topics: Influenza A virus pathogenesis in human cells. Regulation of antiviral genes by interferons and influenza A virus. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Translators Association (ATA), active member

American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)

American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)  

Drug Information Association (DIA)

New England Translators Association (NETA)

References available upon request.