Curriculum R. Costa
Rossella Costa
October 14, 1982, Naples, Italy
Italian citizen
Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology University of Rome “La Sapienza”/Institute of Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, San Raffaele Biomedical Science Park of Rome,
Via di Castel Romano 100, Rome,Italy
Phone number: 0680319029
E-mail: costa-ro@libero .it
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
November 2006-today: PhD student, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”/ Institute of Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering, San Raffaele Biomedical Science Park of Rome
Group Leader: Prof. Isabella Saggio
October 2006: Master Degree in Medical Biotechnologies
Score 110/110 cum laude
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”
Master Degree Thesis title: “PRMT5 cooperates with ZNF224 to transcriptional repression of aldolasi A gene”
2006-2005: Research activity, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”
Group leader: Prof. Paola Costanzo
December 2004: University Degree in Medical Biotechnologies
Score: 110/110
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Naples “Federico II”
Degree Thesis title: “Trascriptional repressor ZNF224 interacts with Wilms tumor protein WT1”
July 2001: Maturità classica (High School Degree)
Score 100/100
Liceo “Gaetano De Bottis”, Torre Del Greco, Naples, Italy
LABORATORY SKILLS
Cell Cultures
Cell Transfection
Isolation of stromal stem cells from mouse bone marrow
Plasmid DNA Purification (Maxiprep, Midiprep, Miniprep)
Genomic DNA isolation from cells and tissues
RNA extraction from cells and tissues and retrotranscription
ELISA
Protein Extraction
Western Blotting
Cloning Techniques
RT-PCR
Real Time PCR
Bacterial Transformation
Microbioly Tecniques
Lentiviral Vector Production
Lentiviral Vector titration
Lentivirus – Mediated Transduction
Mouse manipulation
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Trinity College English Language Certificate, Level 6
English Language Course, Higher Intermediate Level, TELC English Language Centre of Salisbury
Intensive English Course, Upper Intermediate Level, British Council of Naples
British Council Upper Intermediate B2.1 level
PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
“XII Giornate Scientifiche Interpolo Del Polo delle Scienze e delle Tecnologie Per La Vita”, University of Naples “ Federico II ”
Theoretical Course of The First Automation School for Biotechnology Research, TIGEM Theleton Institute, Naples
Collaboration to “Bioetica and Biotecnologie” magazine
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