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Hire Dr. Rosa-maria P.

United Kingdom

Profile Summary

During my studies, I became fascinated by the extraordinary complexity of mechanisms that regulate the expression of genes involved in development and in particular diseases, like cancer. More specifically, I developed a major interest in DNA metabolism (replication and repair) and its relation with genetic diseases. During my BSc, I analyzed through PCR-based techniques the 15q11-q13 and 7q31-33 regions that contain candidate genes predisposing to Autism in order to identify rearrangements. For my MSc, my project focused on the characterization of a human DNA helicase called RTEL1. The data I produced contributed to show, that this helicase interacts with components of the replisome, is involved in several DNA repair pathways and could play potentially important roles in mitosis. I have carried out further studies on the helicase RTEL1 during my PhD thesis, uncovering a new function of this protein in the remodeling of the telomeric overhang in human cancers.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biology/Life Sciences
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Cell Aging
• ☆ Pharmacogenomics
• ☆ Skin Cancer
• ☆ Autism Spectrum Disorders
• ☆ Colorectal Cancer

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Work Experience

Research associate

MRC Clinical Sciences Centre

February 2015 - Present

PhD student

Institut Curie (Paris), Telomeres & Cancer laboratory

September 2010 - August 2014

Teaching assistant (Master student)

Institut Pasteur (Paris)- Course of Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology

November 2013 - November 2013

Research Intern

Institut Curie (Paris), Telomeres & Cancer laboratory

September 2008 - May 2009

Research Intern

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Department of Human Genetics

December 2006 - May 2007

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Genetics

Università Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI)

September 2010 - August 2014

Master's Degree, Industrial Biotechnology (major: Pharmacogenomics)

Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca

October 2007 - March 2010

Bachelor's Degree, Medical Biotechnology

Università Cattolica del S.Cuore (Rome)

September 2004 - September 2007

Certifications

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