Heather Halaweh
Administrative Lab Manager at Buck Institute
Novato, California
Summary
Career transition from clinical patient care to research administration: Heather's experience as a chairside dental assistant motivated a shift into scientific research and laboratory work; she complemented this with a business/entrepreneurship certificate before joining a research lab administrative role. buckinstitute
Lab operations and administrative support within aging and immunology research: As Administrative Lab Manager for the Furman lab and the Buck Institute's bioinformatics core listing, Heather supports the operational and administrative needs of a systems-immunology group focused on aging. buckinstitute+1
Active contributor to collaborative scientific publications: Heather is a co-author on multiple multi-author research outputs and reviews related to immune aging, spaceflight-induced immune dysfunction, and multi-omics studies, indicating contributions to data generation, project support, or lab coordination for published research. nih+2
Community engagement and emergency preparedness leadership during undergraduate studies: Heather held leadership roles with the UCSB American Red Cross, organizing trainings (CERT) and fundraising efforts, demonstrating commitment to community service and emergency response training. dailynexus+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Immunological biomarkers of aging
May 1, 2025A review examining immunological biomarkers of aging, including emerging biomarkers and the clinical implications of immune aging; Heather Halaweh is listed among the authors/contributors.
Multi-omics Analysis Reveals Biomarkers that Contribute to Biological Age Rejuvenation in Response to Therapeutic Plasma Exchange
August 1, 2024A multi-omics clinical study (preprint) examining therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) regimens and their effects on biological age markers and coordinated omics responses; Heather Halaweh is listed among the contributors.
Single-cell analysis identifies conserved features of immune dysfunction in simulated microgravity and spaceflight
June 1, 2024Single-cell and multi-modal analyses showing how simulated microgravity and spaceflight alter immune cell gene expression and function; identifies pathways affected and potential countermeasures such as quercetin. Heather Halaweh is listed as a co-author.