Scientific Education 2014 – present: SNF Professor, Principal Investigator, University of Zurich, Switzerland 2012 – 2014: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research, Copenhagen, Denmark 2010 – 2012: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Danish Cancer Society, Copenhagen, Denmark 2007 – 2010: Ph.D. Candidate (Molecular Biology), University of Zurich, Switzerland 2001 – 2006: Diploma Candidate (Biology), University of Konstanz, Germany
Research interests Genome instability in cancer and aging Chromatin modifications in response to DNA damage Cancer-specific alterations in the cellular DNA repair network and their therapeutic potential
Scientific Education 2016 – present: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, University of Zurich, Switzerland 2014 – 2015: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain 2009 – 2014: Ph.D. student (Molecular Biology and Biomedicine), University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain 2008 – 2009: M.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biomedicine), University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU and University of Cantabria, Spain 2003 – 2008: B.Sc. (Biochemistry), University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Spain
Research interests Cell cycle, DNA replication and genome stability Gene expression regulation in response to DNA damage
Scientific Education 2017 – present: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, University of Zurich, Switzerland 2012 – 2017: Ph.D. Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland 2011 – 2012: Master’s Thesis, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University, USA 2009 – 2012: M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2006 – 2009: B.Sc. Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Research interests Chromatin dynamics at the single cell and single molecule level Effectors and post-translational modifications in the DNA damage response Cellular heterogeneity
Scientific Education 2017 – present: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, University of Zurich, Switzerland 2013 – 2017: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Institute of Molecular Cancer Research, University of Zurich, Switzerland, and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita’ del Piemonte Orientale, Italy 2014: Triennial Fellowship, FIRC, Fondazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro 2009 – 2013: Ph.D. student (Pharmaceutical and Food Biotechnology), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita’ del Piemonte Orientale, Italy 2009: Doctorate Scholarship, Progetto Lagrange, Fondazione CRT (Torino) 2007 – 2009: M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical and Medical Biotechnology), Universita’ del Piemonte Orientale, Italy 2004 – 2007: B.Sc. (Biotechnology), Universita’ del Piemonte Orientale, Italy
Research interests Role of the ubiquitin system in genome stability Chromatin modifications after DNA damage
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Edison Carvalho Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Born and raised in Cap Verde
Scientific Education 2019 – present: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, University of Zurich, Switzerland 2014 – 2018: Ph.D. student at Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) and Nova Universisty, Portugal 2010 – 2013: Research Assistant at Center of Marine science (CCMAr), University of Algarve, Portugal 2007 – 2009: M.Sc. Marine Biology at University of Algarve, Portugal 2001 – 2007: B.Sc. Marine Biology at University of Algarve, Portugal
Research interests DNA damage and genome instability Cancer and aging-related diseases Protein modifications after DNA damage
Scientific Education 2014 – present: Ph.D. student (Molecular Biology), University of Zurich, Switzerland 2014: Leonardo Da Vinci scholarship, Laboratory of Genetic Instability and Nuclear Organization, CEA, Fontenay-aux-roses, France 2013 – 2014: Master of II level in “Molecular diagnostics and Translational Biomedicine”, University of Catania, Italy 2010 – 2012: M.Sc. (Cellular and Molecular Biology), University of Catania, Italy 2005 – 2010: B.Sc. (Biology), University of Catania, Italy
Research interests Genome instability and DNA repair in cancer Microscopy
Scientific Education 2014 – present: Ph.D. student (Molecular Biology), University of Zurich, Switzerland 2013 – 2014: Scholarship for Abroad Training, University of Michigan, United States of America 2010 – 2013: M.Sc. (Biology, Curriculum: Molecular Diagnostics and Biotechnology), University of Camerino, Italy 2006 – 2010: B.Sc. (Biotechnology), University of Camerino, Italy
Research interests Genome instability and DNA repair in cancer Microscopy techniques Cell biology
Aleksandra Lezaja PhD Student (Cancer Biology Program)
Born and raised in Serbia
Scientific Education 2016 – present: Ph.D. student (Cancer Biology), University of Zurich, Switzerland 2014 – 2016: M.Sc. (Biology, Curriculum: Genetics, Development and Evolution), Master Excellence Fellowship, Faculty of Science, University of Geneva, Switzerland 2010 – 2014: B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Physiology), University of Serbia, Belgrade
Research interests DNA replication Signaling pathways involved in DNA damage repair, cancer genetics, cell cycle progression
Scientific Education 2007 – present: Lab Technician mbA, IT-Management & Support, Financial Controlling, University of Zurich, Switzerland 2005 – 2007: Lab Manager & new Lab Establishment, Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto, Dept. of Biochemistry & Dept. of Molecular Genetics, Canada 1998 – 2005: Lab Technician, IT-Management & Support, Institute for Veterinary Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Zurich, Switzerland
Research interests Protein Purification & Protein Interaction Methodologies Molecular Biology Analytical & preparative HPLC
