• Designed and executed experiments to study the in vitro cytotoxic and cytostatic effects and the related mechanisms of action of new anti-tumour drugs on leukaemic cells derived ex-vivo from patients with CLL.• Capable of running different projects parallel, analyse and interpret their results and report the conclusions to my Supervisor.• Presented data in Science Meetings and conferences.• Led the development programme aimed at training and educating Bachelor and M.Sc. students in achieving the results. • Tacked significant challenges in managing a small fund of 10K euro for performing experiments.• Techniques used: In vitro study, Cell Culture, Analysis of Cell Viability, Cell Cycle Analysis, Flow-cytometry, Direct and Indirect Immunofluorescence, Western Blot

• Optimised an immunofluorescence assay in analysing leukaemic cells derived ex-vivo from patients with CLL for determining the expression of γH2AX, 53BP1 and Rad51 nuclear foci after Talazoparib treatment.• Exhibited active participation in presenting and conferring the results in a clear, concise, and accurate manner during lab meeting.• Techniques used: In vitro study, Cell Culture, Immunofluorescence, Fluorescence Microscopy

• Delivered technical support in analysing and evaluating predictive molecular markers of response to target therapies, in Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer (NSCLC) and Colorectal Cancer (CRC), thus identifying patients eligible for the treatment. • Investigate the presence of point mutation in BRAF gene in patients with thyroid cancer and supported clinical to identify patients that may need a more aggressive surgical approach.• Techniques used: DNA Extraction, PCR/Real-time PCR, Sanger Sequencing, Pyrosequencing

• Evaluation of T790M mutation in the EGFR gene in Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer (NSCLC) samples by using an LNA/Real-time PCR.• Techniques used: DNA Extraction, PCR/Real-time PCR, Sanger Sequencing

• Studying the immunomodulatory role of sHLA-G on purified CD4+-T lymphocyte obtained from the peripheral blood of healthy donors.• Techniques used: Cell Culture, Magnetic Cell Isolation, Western Blot, ELISA