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Heidelberg, BW, DE

Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

• Employed within the Division of Signal Transduction in Cancer and Metabolism at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ).
• Research interests center around neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis (SWN).
• Focus primarily on mapping tumor suppressor networks within Schwann cells.
• Involved in conceptualizing a novel therapeutic approach for currently untreatable NF2-related schwannomatosis.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Recipient of the Igor Štagljar Scholarship Fund, a collaboration between the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, and the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research, University of Toronto.
• Conducted master's thesis research on the role of the adaptor protein BLNK in the signaling pathway of the receptor tyrosine kinase MET.
• Mastered various molecular biology techniques including cell culture, Gateway cloning, generation of stable cell lines, generation of doxycycline-inducible shRNA knock-down system, Gibson assembly, protein-protein.
• Successfully executed the research project, authored the master's thesis manuscript, and defended it to obtain a Master's Degree in Molecular Biology.
• Awarded the Zoran Zgaga Award by the Croatian Association of Genetic Engineers for the best master's thesis involving genetic engineering.
• Key results from the research were published in the manuscript titled "B cell linker protein (BLNK) is a regulator of Met receptor signaling and trafficking in non-small cell lung cancer" in iScience.

Zagreb, Croatia

• Sought experience in clinical cancer biology and molecular biology techniques for cancer diagnostics.
• Received training in a variety of essential molecular biology methods, including handling paraffin-embedded tissue samples, nucleic acid isolation, mutation detection using qPCR, and tumor marker identification through.

Zagreb, Croatia

• Actively participated in conducting laboratory practicals for core molecular biology courses.
• Engaged in practical sessions for courses Cell Biology, Biochemistry 1, and Biochemistry 2, providing foundational experience in molecular biology methods early in my career.
• Mastered techniques including light and fluorescent microscopy, DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, protein purification, and protein detection.
• Developed communication and teamwork skills by interacting with students, teaching, and collaborating on data analysis during these practical sessions.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Molecular Biology

• Currently employed as a Ph.D. Candidate at the German Cancer Research Center and enrolled in the doctoral program within the Faculty of.

Master'S Degree, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

• Conducted a master's thesis research project under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Sc Igor Štagljar, within the laboratory situated at the.

Master'S Degree, Molecular Biology, Gpa: 5.000/5.000 (Summa Cum Laude)

• Completed the Graduate Study of Molecular Biology, which provided comprehensive theoretical knowledge covering fundamental areas of.

Bachelor'S Degree, Molecular Biology, 4.613 (Cum Laude)

• Completed the Undergraduate Study of Molecular Biology, which encompassed a diverse range of general biology courses including.

High School Diploma, High School, Gpa: 4.91/5.00

• Participated in table tennis tournaments as well as competitions in biology, chemistry, history, and geography. • Demonstrated a strong.