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Hire Dr. Maya Chergova, PhD

USD 10 per hour

Bulgaria

Molecular and Cell Biologist | Freelance Scientific Consultant and Writer

Summary

A freelance scientist with deep expertise in cancer biology and research, molecular biology, primary cells isolation, culturing and functional assays. A person with broad vision of the biotech and innovation market capable of quickly adapting and diving into new fields and delivering high quality results. Constantly learning and developing new skills.

My career path has been mainly focused on the molecular mechanisms of various pathological conditions and the strategies, techniques and models to study them. Starting from the diagnostics of genetic disorders and antibody production, purification and characterization my undergraduate internships brought me to study the role of mitochondria in neurodegeration and muscle dystrophy at the IGBMC institute in Strasbourg, France. Fascinated by this topic, I moved in Italy to pursue a PhD program at one of the most renowned universities for mitochondria studies, the University of Padua. During my graduate studies I worked on the role of mitochondrial shaping proteins in the process of new blood vessels formation. After a one-year post-doctoral position I moved to industry, joining a biotech company where I have been in charge of projects focused on primary cells isolation mainly in the context of blood malignancies. My position also covered scientific consultancy and clients’ communication as well as market analysis for strategic product development.

Top skills:
-	Scientific consulting
-       Scientific writing and communication
-	Strategic product development 
-	Experimental protocol review, design, set up and optimization
-	Critical data and literature review, analysis and edit
-	Literature review and biotech market analysis 
-	Data management and analysis 
-	Clients' relationships and communication 
-	SOP review and writing

Top areas of expertise:
-	Developmental and cancer angiogenesis
-	Tumor microenvironment 
-	Genetic disorders
-	Liquid biopsy
-	Hematopoietic and endothelial cell physiology
-	In vivo, ex vivo and in vitro experimental models design, set up and characterization
-	Endosomal trafficking and signaling 
-	Mitochondrial dynamics 
-	Tyrosine receptor signaling

Languages: 
-       English, French, Italian (fluent speaker)
-       Bulgarian (mother tongue)

Subject Matter Expertise

Services

Literature search Deep dive into topic, Gap Analysis, Knowledge Report, Bibliography, Science-based recommendations, Other

Scientific consulting Formulate new product, Technical review of journal article, Journal Selection, Other

Editing Image preparation, Content editing, Development editing, Fact checking, Language editing, Proofreading, Translation, Other

Writing Medical Writing, White paper, Scientific report, Grant proposal, Conference poster, Conference proceeding, Educational content, Other

Secondary Research Literature search, Find latest research, Prepare evidence-based answers, Research a technical standard, Research a product or material, Deep dive into a topic, Research competitors, Prepare a research report, Fill a template, Compile list of papers, Summarize findings

Clinical Research Consulting Get help with research & development

Work Experience

Scientific and Product Development Advisor

Fidelis Reserch

November 2018 - September 2019
Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Padua

November 2017 - October 2018
Doctoral Candidate

University of Padua

November 2014 - October 2017
Research Associate

Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine

September 2014 - November 2014
Master Intern

Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology

September 2013 - June 2014
Intern

National Genetic Laboratory

June 2013 - August 2013
Intern

Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology

February 2013 - March 2013
Intern

National Genetic Laboratory

June 2011 - August 2011

Education

PhD, Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Department of Biology)

University of Padua

November 2014 - October 2017
Master of Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics (Life Sciences)

University of Strasbourg

September 2012 - June 2014
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

University of Strasbourg

September 2009 - June 2012

Publications

JOURNAL_ARTICLE

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Molecular and Cell Biologist | Freelance Scientific Consultant and Writer

Scientific and Product Development Advisor

Fidelis Reserch

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Padua

Doctoral Candidate

University of Padua

Research Associate

Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine

Master Intern

Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology

Intern

National Genetic Laboratory

Intern

Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology

Intern

National Genetic Laboratory

PhD, Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Department of Biology)

University of Padua

Master of Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics (Life Sciences)

University of Strasbourg

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)

University of Strasbourg