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Name and Surname: Francesca Gandini
E-mail: francesca.gandini01@universitadipavia.it
Phone number: (+39) 0382-985553
Fax: (+39) 0382-528496
Skype: franciui7
Education
November 2011 - today
Ph.D. student in Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology.
University of Pavia - Department of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani" - Research laboratory of Human Genetics (supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni).
October 2009 - July 2011
Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics - University of Pavia.
Dissertation title: Mitochondrial haplogroup C4c: a rare lineage entering America through the ice-free corridor? (Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni). Grade: 110/110 cum laude.
October 2005 - February 2009
Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences - Emphasis in Genetic and Biomolecular Sciences - University of Pavia.
Dissertation title: Complete sequencing of some mitochondrial genomes from a rare haplogroup of Native Americans (supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni). Grade: 97/110.
July 2004
High School: Scientific Lyceum, Liceo Scientifico “G. Gandini”, Lodi.
Technical Skills
DNA extraction, PCR, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism analysis (RFLP), phylogeographic and phylogenetic statistical analysis and sequences alignment, Next Generation Sequencing (Illumina) sample preparation and data analysis.
Informatic Skills
Microsoft Office Package, NCBI databases, UCSC Genome Browser, Sequencher™ 4.9 (Gene Codes), Integrative Genomic Viewer.
Professional Qualifications
July 2013
"Cultore della Materia" (Expert) in Genetics at the University of Pavia.
December 2011
Qualifying Examination to practice the profession of Biologist.
Professional Experience
May – August 2014
“Short Term Fellowship” from EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) for a 90 day visit at the Institute for Legal Medicine of the Innsbruck Medical University (Austria) in the lab directed by Prof. Walther Parson.
March – April 2014
Visiting scientist at the Forensic Molecular Biology lab directed by Professor Walther Parson, Institute for Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Austria).
Academic Year 2012 – 2013
• Teacher Assistant in Genetics for the course of Biological Sciences, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Ornella Semino.
• Laboratory Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Academic Year 2011 - 2012
• Teacher Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Academic Year 2010 - 2011
• Teacher Assistant in Genetics for the interfaculty program of Biotechnology, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
• Laboratory Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Academic Year 2009 - 2010
• Laboratory Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Scholarships
November 2011 - today
National scholarship for PhD students, granted by the University of Pavia.
Prizes and awards
2014: Nominated by the Fondazione Cariplo and subsequently selected by the Scientific Review Panel of the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to participate in the 64th Meeting of Nobel Laureates (29 June - 4 July 2014) in Lindau, Germany - dedicated to Physiology and Medicine.
Name and Surname: Francesca Gandini
E-mail: francesca.gandini01@universitadipavia.it
Phone number: (+39) 0382-985553
Fax: (+39) 0382-528496
Skype: franciui7
Education
November 2011 - today
Ph.D. student in Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology.
University of Pavia - Department of Biology and Biotechnology "L. Spallanzani" - Research laboratory of Human Genetics (supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni).
October 2009 - July 2011
Master’s Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics - University of Pavia.
Dissertation title: Mitochondrial haplogroup C4c: a rare lineage entering America through the ice-free corridor? (Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni). Grade: 110/110 cum laude.
October 2005 - February 2009
Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences - Emphasis in Genetic and Biomolecular Sciences - University of Pavia.
Dissertation title: Complete sequencing of some mitochondrial genomes from a rare haplogroup of Native Americans (supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni). Grade: 97/110.
July 2004
High School: Scientific Lyceum, Liceo Scientifico “G. Gandini”, Lodi.
Technical Skills
DNA extraction, PCR, Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism analysis (RFLP), phylogeographic and phylogenetic statistical analysis and sequences alignment, Next Generation Sequencing (Illumina) sample preparation and data analysis.
Informatic Skills
Microsoft Office Package, NCBI databases, UCSC Genome Browser, Sequencher™ 4.9 (Gene Codes), Integrative Genomic Viewer.
Professional Qualifications
July 2013
"Cultore della Materia" (Expert) in Genetics at the University of Pavia.
December 2011
Qualifying Examination to practice the profession of Biologist.
Professional Experience
May – August 2014
“Short Term Fellowship” from EMBO (European Molecular Biology Organization) for a 90 day visit at the Institute for Legal Medicine of the Innsbruck Medical University (Austria) in the lab directed by Prof. Walther Parson.
March – April 2014
Visiting scientist at the Forensic Molecular Biology lab directed by Professor Walther Parson, Institute for Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Austria).
Academic Year 2012 – 2013
• Teacher Assistant in Genetics for the course of Biological Sciences, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Ornella Semino.
• Laboratory Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Academic Year 2011 - 2012
• Teacher Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Academic Year 2010 - 2011
• Teacher Assistant in Genetics for the interfaculty program of Biotechnology, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
• Laboratory Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Academic Year 2009 - 2010
• Laboratory Assistant for the course of Conservation Genetics, programs in Natural Sciences and Biological Science, University of Pavia. Supervisor: prof. Antonio Torroni.
Scholarships
November 2011 - today
National scholarship for PhD students, granted by the University of Pavia.
Prizes and awards
2014: Nominated by the Fondazione Cariplo and subsequently selected by the Scientific Review Panel of the Council for the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings to participate in the 64th Meeting of Nobel Laureates (29 June - 4 July 2014) in Lindau, Germany - dedicated to Physiology and Medicine.
