

Giulia Miracca
Location
Zürich
Field of Study
Neuroscience, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics
Expertise
Scientist, Project Manager, Scientific manager
About
Neurosicentist, Team leader
I am a researcher with a longstanding background in neuroscience, sanning from mechanisms of neuropathic pain and sleep, to the molecular and functional alterations in the brain upon Alzheimer's and prion diseases. I have experience with basic research, as well as with handling big data on both human and animal samples.
Social Media:
Skills
Academic Research
Academic Writing
Article Writing
Behavioral Neuroscience
Calcium Imaging
Case Presentation
Chronic Pain
Circadian Rhythms
Coaching & Mentoring
ECG Interpretation
EEG
Electromyography (EMG)
FACS analysis
Fiber Optic
Histology
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Molecular Neuroscience
Neuropathology
Neuropathy
Optogenetics
Performance Management
Photometry
Project Manager Mentoring
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Disorders
Supervisory Skills
Systems Neuroscience
Transcriptomics
Transgenic Mice
Open for
fulltime
Work Experience
University of Zurich
2020-10 -
Postdoctoral research fellow
Zürich
fulltime
Leader of the RNA sequencing and 3D histology for neurodegenerative diseases team in the laboratory of Adriano Aguzzi. This includes grants writing finding, hypothesis generation and testing, contingency plans planning and risk assessments, experimental set-up and execution as well as time and managing of all team members.
Imperial College London
2019-10 - 2020-09
Postdoctoral research fellow
London
fulltime
Data generation, analysis and visualization for manuscript preparation uncovering NMDA receptors function in sleep regulatory neurons. Coordinated new collaborations to study the effects of sleep disturbances in relation to Alzheimer's disease. This included coordination of meeting, managing of resources and responsibilities, constant communication and set up of new techniques and expertise related to AD in the laboratory.
Self Employed
2018-01 - 2019-12
Expert Life Science Consultant
London
freelancer
Provided scientific knowledge on sleep patterns, regulations, and functions for international companies in the sleep market.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard MEdical School
2014-10 - 2015-09
Research assistant
Boston, MA
fulltime
Tested and optimized the beta version of a sleep scoring software before public release, as well as execution of in vivo experiments on transgenic mouboth sleep and pain phenotypes.
Academic Experience
Imperial College London -
2015.10 - 2019.10
Philosophical Doctorate, PhD in Neuroscience and Biophysics
Università Vita e Salute San Raffaele -
2012.10 - 2014.10
Master of Science, MSc in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutics
Università Vita e Salute San Raffaele -
2009.10 - 2012.10
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Biotechnology and Pharmaceutics