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Name and Surname: Valeria Carossa
Residence: Via P. Borsellino, n° 2, Castiraga Vidardo 26866 (LO) - Italy
Date and Place of Birth: 4th January 1984, S. Angelo Lodigiano (LO) - Italy
Mobile: +39 339/8447604, Phone: +39 0371/934755 Fax: +39 0382/528496
E-mail: valeria.carossa@unipv.it Skype: valkiriavaleria
Education
November 2008 – today
Attending PhD program in Genetics and Biomolecular Sciences at the “Camillo Golgi” Doctoral School in Life Sciences – Lab. of Human Genetics, University of Pavia (Italy)
Supervisor: Prof. Antonio Torroni
Subject of Research: Analysis of normal and pathological variation of mitochondrial DNA in human populations
November 2003 – February 2009
Diploma in Biomedical Science at the University School of Advanced Studies (IUSS), Pavia
IUSS Thesis: Mitochondrial DNA: a female perspective in recent human evolution
November 2006 – July 2008
Master Degree: Experimental and Applied Biology (program in Genetics and Molecular Biology) –
Lab. of Pediatric Oncoematology – I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia
Supervisors: Prof. Franco Locatelli and Dr. Maria Ester Bernardo
Thesis: Stromal multipotent mesenchymal cells from bone marrow: in search of stemness markers
Final Score: 110/110 with honours
November 2003 – July 2008
Alumna from the Collegio Nuovo – Sandra and Enea Mattei Foundation, Pavia
November 2003 – July 2006
Bachelor’s Degree: Biological Science – Laboratory of Developmental Biology, University of Pavia
Supervisors: Prof. Carlo Alberto Redi and Prof. Silvia Garagna
Thesis: Gene expression analysis of Oct-4 in murine oocytes during the proestrum phase of the uterine cycle
Final Score: 110/110 with honours
Technical Skills
Laboratory animals (mice) handling, DNA extraction, PCR and RT-PCR, DNA restriction, cell- culturing and cell-differentiation (also at GMP- grade level), flow-cytometry methods, phylogeographic and phylogenetic statistical analysis and sequences alignment
Informatic Skills
Microsoft Office Package, Internet, NCBI databases, Sequencher™ 4.7 (Gene Codes), FlowJo 7.2.5 (Cytometry), Surfer 8 (Golden Software, Inc.), MtPhyl (Phylogeny), Network 4.6 (Fluxus Technology Ltd.), Mr. Bayes 3.1.2 (Bayesian statistics)
Linguistic Skills
English: Advanced level
• Certificate: ESOL Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – 2008
French: Basic level
Formative Experiences
September 2007
José Carreras Stammzellbank, Heinrich-Heine Universitätsklinikum - EUROCORD Düsseldorf (Germany)
Director: Prof. Peter Wernet
September 2006
Laboratorio de Citogénetica de Poblationés, Universidàd de Jaèn (Spain)
Director: Prof. Antonio Sánchez Baca
August 2004
German language course at Heidelberg University (Germany)
August 2002
High school- promoted stage for advanced study guidance in Veterinary Medicine
Professional Development
2010
Workshop: Italian workshop on phylogenetic methods and applications, organized by the “Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology”. 27 th August - 1st September. Abbiategrasso (Italy)
2009
Course: Intensive program in Mathematics and Biology, organized by “Lifelong Learning European Programmes” and the University of Florence. 1st-15th July. Florence (Italy)
2008
Congress: Stem Cell Europe, organized by “Stem Cell” journal. 1st-3rd September. Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Conference: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conference, organized by “European School of Haematology”. 30th June -2nd July. Cannes (France)
2007
Symposium: Induction of Immunologic Tolerance by Mesenchymal Stem Cell, sponsored by BMBF-Research Alliance. 12th-13th September. Düsseldorf (Germany)
Professional Experiences
November 2010 – September 2011
Tutorials of Genetics for students from Biology, Biotechnology and Naturals Sciences Faculties
November 2009 – September 2010
Tutorials of Bioinformatics for students from the Faculty of Biology
November 2006 – September 2008
Part-time collaboration: 280-hours project in the Libraries of Physics and Pharmacy – University of Pavia
2002–2008
Private lessons of English, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
2004–2007
Summer job in an ice- cream shop “Gelateria Corso Vittorio”, Lodi (Italy)
Professional Qualifications
February 2008
National qualification for practising the profession of Biologist
Scholarships
2009–2011
National scholarship for PhD students, granted by the University of Pavia
Residential scholarship for “PhD students and young doctors from bio-medical disciplines” granted by the Collegio Ghislieri, Pavia
2009
European scholarship for “Comparatistic studies of European Interest” promoted by the Association of Alumne Collegio Nuovo, Pavia
2007, 2009
Municipal scholarship for “Scholastic and Academic Reward” granted by the Council of Municipal Administration of Castiraga Vidardo, Lodi (Italy)
2004
Scholarship for “Foreign language studies”, granted by the Collegio Nuovo, Pavia
2003–2009
Annual scholarship for “Student support” granted by the University School of Advanced Studies
Scientific Society Memberships
Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology (SIBE) – 2010
Referees
Prof. Antonio Torroni: antonio.torroni@unipv.it +39 0382 985563
Prof.ssa Ornella Semino: ornella.semino@unipv.it +39 0382 985543
Prof.ssa Silvia Garagna: silvia.garagna@unipv.it +39 0382 986323
Other Activities
Representation: student delegate at the University Faculty Board (2003- 2007)
Journalism: publication of brief news- articles on www.ticinoscienza.com
Hobbies: swimming, yoga, singing, cooking
Authorization for treatment of general personal data
Name and Surname: Valeria Carossa
Residence: Via P. Borsellino, n° 2, Castiraga Vidardo 26866 (LO) - Italy
Date and Place of Birth: 4th January 1984, S. Angelo Lodigiano (LO) - Italy
Mobile: +39 339/8447604, Phone: +39 0371/934755 Fax: +39 0382/528496
E-mail: valeria.carossa@unipv.it Skype: valkiriavaleria
Education
November 2008 – today
Attending PhD program in Genetics and Biomolecular Sciences at the “Camillo Golgi” Doctoral School in Life Sciences – Lab. of Human Genetics, University of Pavia (Italy)
Supervisor: Prof. Antonio Torroni
Subject of Research: Analysis of normal and pathological variation of mitochondrial DNA in human populations
November 2003 – February 2009
Diploma in Biomedical Science at the University School of Advanced Studies (IUSS), Pavia
IUSS Thesis: Mitochondrial DNA: a female perspective in recent human evolution
November 2006 – July 2008
Master Degree: Experimental and Applied Biology (program in Genetics and Molecular Biology) –
Lab. of Pediatric Oncoematology – I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia
Supervisors: Prof. Franco Locatelli and Dr. Maria Ester Bernardo
Thesis: Stromal multipotent mesenchymal cells from bone marrow: in search of stemness markers
Final Score: 110/110 with honours
November 2003 – July 2008
Alumna from the Collegio Nuovo – Sandra and Enea Mattei Foundation, Pavia
November 2003 – July 2006
Bachelor’s Degree: Biological Science – Laboratory of Developmental Biology, University of Pavia
Supervisors: Prof. Carlo Alberto Redi and Prof. Silvia Garagna
Thesis: Gene expression analysis of Oct-4 in murine oocytes during the proestrum phase of the uterine cycle
Final Score: 110/110 with honours
Technical Skills
Laboratory animals (mice) handling, DNA extraction, PCR and RT-PCR, DNA restriction, cell- culturing and cell-differentiation (also at GMP- grade level), flow-cytometry methods, phylogeographic and phylogenetic statistical analysis and sequences alignment
Informatic Skills
Microsoft Office Package, Internet, NCBI databases, Sequencher™ 4.7 (Gene Codes), FlowJo 7.2.5 (Cytometry), Surfer 8 (Golden Software, Inc.), MtPhyl (Phylogeny), Network 4.6 (Fluxus Technology Ltd.), Mr. Bayes 3.1.2 (Bayesian statistics)
Linguistic Skills
English: Advanced level
• Certificate: ESOL Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) – 2008
French: Basic level
Formative Experiences
September 2007
José Carreras Stammzellbank, Heinrich-Heine Universitätsklinikum - EUROCORD Düsseldorf (Germany)
Director: Prof. Peter Wernet
September 2006
Laboratorio de Citogénetica de Poblationés, Universidàd de Jaèn (Spain)
Director: Prof. Antonio Sánchez Baca
August 2004
German language course at Heidelberg University (Germany)
August 2002
High school- promoted stage for advanced study guidance in Veterinary Medicine
Professional Development
2010
Workshop: Italian workshop on phylogenetic methods and applications, organized by the “Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology”. 27 th August - 1st September. Abbiategrasso (Italy)
2009
Course: Intensive program in Mathematics and Biology, organized by “Lifelong Learning European Programmes” and the University of Florence. 1st-15th July. Florence (Italy)
2008
Congress: Stem Cell Europe, organized by “Stem Cell” journal. 1st-3rd September. Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Conference: Mesenchymal Stem Cell Conference, organized by “European School of Haematology”. 30th June -2nd July. Cannes (France)
2007
Symposium: Induction of Immunologic Tolerance by Mesenchymal Stem Cell, sponsored by BMBF-Research Alliance. 12th-13th September. Düsseldorf (Germany)
Professional Experiences
November 2010 – September 2011
Tutorials of Genetics for students from Biology, Biotechnology and Naturals Sciences Faculties
November 2009 – September 2010
Tutorials of Bioinformatics for students from the Faculty of Biology
November 2006 – September 2008
Part-time collaboration: 280-hours project in the Libraries of Physics and Pharmacy – University of Pavia
2002–2008
Private lessons of English, Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics
2004–2007
Summer job in an ice- cream shop “Gelateria Corso Vittorio”, Lodi (Italy)
Professional Qualifications
February 2008
National qualification for practising the profession of Biologist
Scholarships
2009–2011
National scholarship for PhD students, granted by the University of Pavia
Residential scholarship for “PhD students and young doctors from bio-medical disciplines” granted by the Collegio Ghislieri, Pavia
2009
European scholarship for “Comparatistic studies of European Interest” promoted by the Association of Alumne Collegio Nuovo, Pavia
2007, 2009
Municipal scholarship for “Scholastic and Academic Reward” granted by the Council of Municipal Administration of Castiraga Vidardo, Lodi (Italy)
2004
Scholarship for “Foreign language studies”, granted by the Collegio Nuovo, Pavia
2003–2009
Annual scholarship for “Student support” granted by the University School of Advanced Studies
Scientific Society Memberships
Italian Society for Evolutionary Biology (SIBE) – 2010
Referees
Prof. Antonio Torroni: antonio.torroni@unipv.it +39 0382 985563
Prof.ssa Ornella Semino: ornella.semino@unipv.it +39 0382 985543
Prof.ssa Silvia Garagna: silvia.garagna@unipv.it +39 0382 986323
Other Activities
Representation: student delegate at the University Faculty Board (2003- 2007)
Journalism: publication of brief news- articles on www.ticinoscienza.com
Hobbies: swimming, yoga, singing, cooking
Authorization for treatment of general personal data
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