About
Summary
Young researcher with broad interests in the field of life sciences.
Currently a PhD student, working in molecular biology. Management and media experience.
Positions
volunteer May 2015 -
Social media manager Sep 2014 - Aug 2015
Social media manegement and NewsLetter responsible.
PhD student Sep 2012 -
Intrinsically disordered proteins group, VIB
Functional and molecular characterisation of protein-protein interaction between enzymes and IDP chapreones during abiotic stress conditions
Education
University of Helsinki 2010 - 2012
Field of study: Biotechnology of natural resources
Degree: MSc
Worked on pathogenicity determining signaling pathways in a plant pathogenic fungus H. annosum. Molecular and cellular biology.
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski 2006 - 2010
Field of study: Biotechnology
Degree: BSc
Variety of bio-related courses (both lecture and labs) concerning basic molecular, biochemical, physiological, genetic, engineering concepts in micro-organisms, plants and animals; as well as biotech related disciplines on production methodologies for product of biological origin for the industry.
Skills
Strong background in molecular biology lab techniques,
biophysical methods for protein structure determination
scientific writing and presenting,
project management,
scientific communication,
event planning and organising
Professional interests
Science communication,
Scientific event planing,
Awards
1st place in Third young scientist’s essay contest, organized by the CENTRE OF EXCELENCE IN PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY – AGROBIOINSTITUTE, Sofia, Bulgaria 2009
2nd place in Second young scientist’s essay contest organized by the CENTRE OF EXCELENCE IN PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY – AGROBIOINSTITUTE, Sofia, Bulgaria 2008
Grants
VUB travel grant 2010 -
Languages
Bulgarian (mother tongue), English (full proficiency), French (lower intermediate), Finnish (elementary)
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