The Network

Yuqing, originally from China, holds a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology and a master’s degree in biology. His research primarily focuses on molecular cell biology. He is enthusiastic about working within the MSCA Network alongside talented peers.

Sofia, originally from Greece, completed her undergraduate studies in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the Biology Department of Crete. Subsequently, she pursued a Master’s degree in Molecular Basis of Human Diseases, dedicating a year to her thesis at IMBB, where she gained expertise in RNA regulation.

Sidhant, originally from India, delves into foundational cellular systems. After a master’s in biomedical sciences from The Netherlands, he researched in the USA, focusing on cellular processes during stress and cancer. His interest grew in RNA regulation’s impact on protein function amidst stresses and diseases. As a doctoral candidate in RBP-ReguNET, he explores the role of RNA binding proteins in MAP Kinase signaling, studying membranelles’ formation in cancer signaling.

Dominika graduated at the University of Warsaw (Poland) where she received a Master degree in Medical Biotechnology. Through internships in the labs of K. Tońska (Warsaw), G. Cristofari (Nice) and E. Julien (Montpellier), she developed a keen interest in mechanisms of cancer development. She joined the lab of Fátima Gebauer (CRG, Spain) in September 2023 where she aims to understand the role of the unconventional RBP PDIA6 in melanoma progression.

Giulia obtained a BSc degree in Natural Sciences from the Università degli studi di Milano-Bicocca and a Masters degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the Sapieza Università di Roma. She did five different research internships in Milano and Rome, working on different aspects of Molecular Biology, with a focus on post-transcritional gene regulation.

Žan graduated at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia where he recieved a Master’s degree in Biotechnology. Throughout his previous research he explored a variety of subjects ranging from bacterial biofilms, population genomics and T cell immunology. His research as a doctoral candidate in RBP-ReguNet focuses on mechanisms of T cell exhaustion under stress conditions.

Marina completed a BSc in Biochemistry, which sparked her interest in biomedical research and molecular genetics. This led to pursuing a Msc in Biomedical Biotechnology in the Polytechnic University of Valencia. During her academic period, Marina have collaborated with the Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine Research Institute in Seville and with La Fe Health Research Institute in Valencia.

Salma, holding a bachelor’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the German University in Cairo and an MSc focused on pharmaceutical chemistry, excels in multidisciplinary medicinal chemistry. Her master’s thesis, conducted at Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, was published in ACS Publications, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, under Profs. Darius Zlotos (GUC) and Stefan Laufer, collaborating with Prof. Paula Witt-Enderby (University of Pittsburgh, USA). With five years of experience, she taught 16 courses to undergraduate pharmacy and biotechnology students while conducting research.