Edgard Verdura
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Experience
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Nostos Genomics
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Germany
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Biotechnology
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1 - 100 Employee
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2023
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STALICLA
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Switzerland
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Geneticist Associate
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Oct 2020 - Sep 2021
- Data analysis of clinical observational studies, computational systems biology projects. - Design, curation and updating of proprietary genetic data knowledge databases - Redaction of Standard Operating Procedures, technical reports, publications - Data analysis of clinical observational studies, computational systems biology projects. - Design, curation and updating of proprietary genetic data knowledge databases - Redaction of Standard Operating Procedures, technical reports, publications
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Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute - IDIBELL
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Spain
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Research Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Postdoctoral Researcher (Juan de la Cierva / Sara Borrell fellowships)
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Dec 2016 - Oct 2020
- Identification of several novel genes associated to neurogenetic conditions. - Genetic diagnosis of neurological disease patients (leukodystrophies, ataxias, HSP, intellectual disability, others) using whole exome, genome and transcriptome sequencing data analysis - Description of hereditary disease forms associated to novel mechanisms of inheritance or phenotypes. - Redaction of genetic variant reports using ACMG/AMP criteria - Functional testing of variants of unknown significance (qRT-PCR, cDNA sequencing, WB, Immunofluorescence, lipidomics, metabolomics, mitochondrial function testing techniques, transfection-based assays, cell line and fibroblast cultures, others) - Development of novel diagnostic techniques (minigene splicing assays, repeat expansion analysis). - Redaction of several successful competitive call funding applications. - Supervision and teaching of Biochemistry/ Genetics master students. Show less
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PhD Student / Ingénieur d'Étude
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Mar 2012 - Sep 2016
PhD thesis: "Cerebral Small Vessel Diseases (cSVD) of unknown etiology: a high throughput approach towards a better understanding of pathophysiological mechanisms" Qualification: Très honorable avec félicitations du jury (maximum score). - Identification of the previously unknown genetic defects underlying 2 novel cerebral Small Vessel Diseases (OMIM: # 618564 and # 616779) - Bioinformatics analysis of multicase families using SNP array and NGS (WES, panels) analysis. Linkage analysis, Copy Number Variant evaluation, bioinformatic/statistical analysis of WES cohorts - Functional testing of candidate variants (cDNA sequencing, qRT-PCR, WB, enzymatic assays, cloning+transfection assays, fibroblast cultures) - Redaction of high impact factor publications, protocols and scientific communications. Show less
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Genetic diagnosis project researcher
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Mar 2009 - Mar 2012
Genetic diagnosis of muscular dystrophies. - Development and performance of diagnostic tests (PCR, MLPA, sequencing, cDNA, sample extraction), variant analysis - Support to writing of genetic reports, protocols, articles and communications. - Curation of patient database for Duchenne Dystrophy patients. Genetic diagnosis of muscular dystrophies. - Development and performance of diagnostic tests (PCR, MLPA, sequencing, cDNA, sample extraction), variant analysis - Support to writing of genetic reports, protocols, articles and communications. - Curation of patient database for Duchenne Dystrophy patients.
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Education
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Universitat de Barcelona
Postgraduate course in Data Science -
Universitat de Barcelona
Master in Development Biology and Genetics, speciality in Human/Medical Genetics -
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Master in Scientific, Medical and Environmental Communication -
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Degree in Biotechnology