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Desideria Pezzuto

Desideria Pezzuto

Summary

Experienced in programming and data analysis, specialising in R for statistical analysis and data visualisation. Proficient in various wet lab techniques, including stem cell culture and fluorescence microscopy. Strong background in neurobiology with practical research experience.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work history

Employee

Vilnius University
Vilnius
09.2025 - Current

MCs Thesis

Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
Vilnius, Vilnius City Municipality
12.2024 - 05.2025
  • Investigation of potency and efficacy profiling of 5-HT₂A receptors
  • Performed calcium imaging assays to assess intracellular Ca²⁺ dynamics
  • Maintained adherent cell cultures and carried out lipofection-based transfection
  • Acquired fluorescence data using widefield microscopy

Intern student in electronic waste recycling

Università Politecnica delle Marche
Ancona
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Electronic waste was recycled using bacteria and chemical methods
  • Heterogeneous team, comprising members from various fields

Education

Master of Neurobiology -

University of Pavia
Pavia
09.2023 - 07.2025

MSc Erasmus - Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics

Vilnius University
02.2024 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Biological Sciences -

Università Politecnica Delle Marche
Ancona
11.2018 - 10.2022

Doctor of Philosophy - Biochemistry

Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
Vilnius
10.2025 -

Skills

Programming & Data Analysis

  • R (data analysis, statistics, data visualization)

Software & Tools

  • RStudio, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), OpenBUGS

Wet Lab Techniques

  • Suspension and adherent cell culture
  • Stem cell culture
  • Confocal and widefield fluorescence microscopy
  • In vivo studies (cockroaches)

Dry Lab / Bioinformatics

  • Genomic data analysis
  • Gene expression analysis
  • Sequence alignment

Projects

Life Sciences Center – Vilnius University, Abstract Publication: Personality through lens: eye-tracking and physiological stress pathways, Sinepsip – Società Italiana di Neuropsicopatologia, 30 anni di Neuroni Specchio

Languages

Italian
Native
English
Advanced

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Doctor of Philosophy - Biochemistry

Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
10.2025 -

Employee

Vilnius University
09.2025 - Current

MCs Thesis

Life Sciences Center, Vilnius University
12.2024 - 05.2025

MSc Erasmus - Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics

Vilnius University
02.2024 - 06.2024

Master of Neurobiology -

University of Pavia
09.2023 - 07.2025

Intern student in electronic waste recycling

Università Politecnica delle Marche
09.2021 - 11.2021

Bachelor of Biological Sciences -

Università Politecnica Delle Marche
11.2018 - 10.2022
Desideria Pezzuto