Oksana Montecchini
Trieste (Italy),TS
Profilo professionale
Molecular biologist with strong expertise in clinical microbiology and oncology, molecular diagnostics, and translational research. Skilled in assay development and validation (IVDR compliance), clinical study management, and data analysis. Experienced in delivering global training programs and providing advanced technical support for pre- and post-sales, effectively bridging scientific knowledge with commercial applications.
Panoramica
6
6
years of professional experience
Esperienza lavorativa
R&D application specialist
AlifaxR&D
Trieste (Italy), TS
2022.02 - ad oggi
Key responsibilities and achievement:
- Development of the Molecular platform (BSI, Gram-positive, Gram-negative, and resistance panels) under IVDR framework; focusing in the analytical and clinical validation of the device.
- Optimization of the device solving technical issues (PCR optimization and kit component implementation)
- pre- and post- sales customer technical support and on-site installation around Europe.
- Coordinated international collaborations and clinical validations, managing study design, data collection, and interpretation.
- Delivery of global training programs for distributors and subsidiaries (Europe, Latin America, Asia).
- Prepared market and competitor analyses to strengthen commercial strategy and product positioning.
Laboratory Technician
TriesteLab for Enbiotech
Trieste (Italy), TS
2021.11 - 2022.02
Key responsibilities and achievement:
- Molecular and antigenic analysis (RT-LAMP) for the detection of SARS-CoV2.
- Workflow management
- Samples check-in
- Reagents control
- Inventory.
PhD student
University of Trieste - IRCSS Burlo Garofolo of Trieste - Princess Maxima Center
Trieste (Italy) - Utrecht (The Netherlands)
2017.11 - 2021.06
Laboratory Technician
University of Trieste
Trieste, TS
2017.06 - 2017.10
Key responsibilities and achievement:
- Cell culture (cell lines and primary cells)
- Leukocyte isolation from bone marrow
- Real-time PCR assays for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) detection and gene expression profiling
- Targeted Locus Amplification (TLA)
- ELISA
Supervisor: Gabriele Stocco
Trainee
Erasmus Medical Center
Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
2016.01 - 2016.07
Key responsibilities and achievement:
- Targeted Locus Amplification (TLA)
- Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- DNA and RNA extraction
Supervisors: Monique den Boer , Aurélie Boeree
Istruzione
PhD - Graduate School in Personalized Medicine and Innovative Therapies
University of Trieste - Princess Maxima Center
Trieste (Italy) - Utrecht (The Netherlands)10.2021
Pharmacist qualification -
University of Trieste
Trieste (Italy)06.2020
Master degree - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology
University of Trieste
Trieste (Italy)10.2016
Competenze
Quick learning, reliability, organizational skills, dynamism, interpersonal skills and teamwork skills, professionalism
Languages
Italian : mother tongue
English : fluent
Russian : fluent
Computer skills
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), DNA editing softwares (SnapGene), Fiji, FlowJo, Prism
Publications
Raffaella Franca, Natasa Karas Kuzelicki, Claudio Sorio, Eleonora Toffoletti, Oksana Montecchini, Alice Poropat, Marco Rabusin, Debora Curci, Dino Paladin, Gabriele Stocco, Giuliana Decorti. “Targeting kinase-activating genetic lesions to improve therapy of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia” Curr Med Chem. 2018;25(24):2811-2825. doi: 10.2174/0929867324666170727101932. PMID: 28748759.
Oksana Montecchini, Stefania Braidotti, Raffaella Franca, Giulia Zudeh, Christian Boni, Claudio Sorio, Eleonora Toffoletti, Marco Rabusin, Alberto Tommasini, Giuliana Decorti, Gabriele Stocco “A novel peptide biosensor for screening ABL1 activity in vitro: a challenge for precision therapy in BCR-ABL1 and BCR-ABL1 like leukemias.” Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2021 Manuscript ID: 749361
Awards
SIF (Italian Society of Pharmacology) Scholarship for the Cancer summer school biology
Lipari 2018 with the title “Cancer biology and therapeutic strategies towards personalised
medicine”
Cronologia
R&D application specialist
AlifaxR&D
2022.02 - ad oggi
Laboratory Technician
TriesteLab for Enbiotech
2021.11 - 2022.02
PhD student
University of Trieste - IRCSS Burlo Garofolo of Trieste - Princess Maxima Center
2017.11 - 2021.06
Laboratory Technician
University of Trieste
2017.06 - 2017.10
Trainee
Erasmus Medical Center
2016.01 - 2016.07
PhD - Graduate School in Personalized Medicine and Innovative Therapies
University of Trieste - Princess Maxima Center
Pharmacist qualification -
University of Trieste
Master degree - Pharmaceutical chemistry and technology
University of Trieste