EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1/11/2023-ongoing: PhD student in Molecular Medicine
University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome (Italia)
03/10/2022-18/10/2023: Experimental Thesis
Department of Experimental Medicine, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161, Rome (Italia)
1/10/2020-18/10/2023: Master’s Degree in Genetics e Molecular Biology with a grade of 107/110
University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome (Italia)
Thesis in “ Study of the interaction between “myeloid-derived suppressor cells” (MDSC) and “Natural Killer” cells (NK) in the tumor microenvironment of Notch 3 receptor-dependet T- cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL)”
01/10/2016-21/07/2020: Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences with a grade of 108/110
University of “Università di Catania, piazza Università 2, 95131, Catania (Italia)
Thesis in “ Liquid tissue biopsy”
2010-2015: Five-year Diploma
Liceo Classico “Don Bosco”, via Cifali 5, 95100 Catania (Italia)
Relevant skills:
* Staining and analysis of cell samples by Flow-cytometry (BD Symphony) and FlowJo
* Cell sample treatments and analysis using the Celigo Image Cytometer.
* Experience in vitro and in vivo suppression assays
* Separation of cell populations from peripheral blood and murine organs, by both magnetic bead's protocols and FACS-assisted cell sorting experiments
* Perform with tissues from genetically modified mouse models
* Knowledge and experience with RNA/DNA and protein extraction
* PCR,qPCR assays and analysis
* Expertise in cell culture and basic cellular and molecular biology techniques
* Demonstrated expertise in performing Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP) methodologies, proficiently investigating chromatin modifications and protein-DNA interactions