
María Paula Landínez Macías
Location
Aargau
Field of Study
Life Sciences
Expertise
Neuroscience / Molecular Biology / Genetics
About
PhD Student at University of Zurich
Enthusiastic about biotechnology, translational and clinical research. Interests: Neurodevelopment / Genetics / Imaging / Cell culture / Gene therapy / RNA based gene therapy / RNA editing
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Open for
fulltime
cofounder
internship
Work Experience
Marine Biological Laboratory
2014-06 - 2015-01
Research associate
Woods Hole, MA, USA
internship
During 3 consecutive winter and summer seasons I was invited to conduct electrophysiology, and calcium imaging experiments on cultured cells to investigate the effect of drugs for bipolar disorders on neuronal signaling pathways.
Marine Biological Laboratory / University of Zurich
2015-02 - 2019-11
Teacher assistant
Zürich
parttime
• 10 – 12. 2019 Biochemistry course in the University of Zurich Responsible for preparation and guidance of practical course with 18 students. • 06 – 07. 2017 Neurobiology course in the Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, USA Responsible for guidance of practical summer course for graduate students from top Universities around the world. • 02. 2015 – 05. 2016 General Biology and Genetics courses in the National University of Colombia. Responsible for logistics of a course with up to 140 students.
University of Zurich
2018-03 - 2020-06
Organizer Growing up in Science Seminar
Zürich
unknown
Responsible for inviting leading scientists to talk about their research in academia, and their career path. Planning and hosting their visit. Successful organization of 11 events with established scientists coming from different countries.
Academic Experience
University of Zurich -
2016.08 - 2021.02
Philosophical Doctorate, PhD. in Molecular Life Sciences
National University of Colombia -
2015.01 - 2016.06
Master of Science, MSc in Neurobiology
National University of Colombia -
2008.01 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Science, BSc in Biology