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Chiara D'Aprile

postdoctoral researcher
Milano,Milano

Summary

Skilled researcher enthusiastic about supporting advancements in life sciences, with a background in biochemistry and molecular biology. Passionate about increasing knowledge to drive growth and needed improvements. Ready to apply knowledge and 4 years of experience in research.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral fellow

Biology of Myelin Unit
04.2023 - 12.2023

Research activity in the fields of molecular biology, PI D'Antonio Maurizio


In the context of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) modulation, I tested a selective ATF6 activating compound AA147 in an animal model of Charcot Marie Toot disease type CMT1B _S63del mouse model (FVB background)

Education

PhD - Translational Medicine, XXXV cycle

University of Milan
04.2023

Master's - Biology applied to Biomedical research

University of Milan
10.2019

Bachelor's - Biological Sciences

University of Genoa
03.2017

Scientific High school Certificate -

Liceo Scientifico PALLI
07.2011

Skills

  • Research Protocols
  • Specific Research Projects
  • Research Procedures
  • Adaptability
  • Problem Solving
  • Scientific Presentations
  • Teaching Experience
  • Literature Review
  • Scientific Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Experimental Design
  • Data Analysis
  • Lab Management
  • Data Science
  • Scientific Writing
  • Research
  • Relationship Management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Tutoring and Mentoring
  • Student Tutoring
  • Microsoft Office
  • Coaching and Training
  • Lab Experiments and Research
  • Chemical and Molecular Analysis
  • Genetic diseases
  • Scientific Principles Application
  • Molecular Biology
  • Reverse Transcriptases
  • Experiment Protocol Development
  • Protein Purification
  • Protein Characterization
  • Microsoft Word
  • Lyophilization
  • Research and Publication

Tecniques

Cell Culture; Metabolic Labeling Experiment; Lipids Extraction; Lipids Partitioning; High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC); Protein Extraction and Quantification with SDS-PAGE Electrophoresis and Western Blot; Immunofluorescence; Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS); Capillary Electrophoresis (CE); High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Animal Handling, IP Injection, and Harvesting of Organs (Sciatic Nerves, Kidney, Liver, and Heart). DNA extraction; PCR; RNA extraction; Reverse transcriptase (RT-q-PCR); TaqMan  gene expression; DRG culture from an E15.5 mouse embryo;

Linkedin Profile

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiara-d-aprile-693976b2

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/26/1992
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Italian

Awards

ESN Young Members’ Symposia, ESN Meeting, St. Petersburg, Russia, May 22-25, 2022

Publications

Lipid rafts as platforms for sphingosine 1-phosphate metabolism and signalling, 2021, 10.1016/j.cellsig.2021.109929, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33493577/; Analysis of sphingolipids pattern in microglia after treatment with a remyelinating promoting antibody, 2021, Poster Abstract_ B17_ ASN Neuro 1–154, 10.1177/17590914211039028, journals.sagepub.com/home/asn; Sphingolipid-dependent membrane organization and signaling orchestrating myelin repair, 2021, Poster Abstract_ C02_ ASN Neuro 1–154, 10.1177/17590914211039028, journals.sagepub.com/home/asn

Conferences

ISN-APSN meeting 2022, Honolulu, USA; 30th Gordon Research Conference on Glycolipid and Sphingolipid Biology, Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco, Lucca (Barga), LU, Italy; 32nd National meeting of PhD students in Biochemical Sciences, Brallo di Pregola, Pavia, Italy; ASN 2021 Meeting; 1st Virtual Conference of the European Society for Neurochemistry; 11th INTERNATIONAL CERAMIDE CONFERENCE; 3rd BraYnstorming Research Assembly for Young Neuroscientist.

Timeline

Postdoctoral fellow

Biology of Myelin Unit
04.2023 - 12.2023

PhD - Translational Medicine, XXXV cycle

University of Milan

Master's - Biology applied to Biomedical research

University of Milan

Bachelor's - Biological Sciences

University of Genoa

Scientific High school Certificate -

Liceo Scientifico PALLI
Chiara D'Aprilepostdoctoral researcher