Experience

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  Cytosurge AG

  • Zurich, Switzerland

  • International Sales Manager - CRISPR Cell EDIT

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Zurich, Switzerland

    Cytosurge AG, a is a biotechnology company that manufactures and distributes cutting edge solutions based on its patented FluidFM ® technology. By uniting the best features of microfluidics, Cytosurge provides innovative products and CRISPR CellEDIT services to shift boundaries in single-cell gene engineering and omics. The Cytosurge vision into the future is to contribute to human wellbeing through advancements in single cell technologies.Activities:• Building trust to grow sales of CellEdit service business on an International market.• Achieve targeted service sales growth through new customer acquisition.• Identify and win key opinion leaders for our services by presenting and discussing the company's service portfolio.• Collaborate closely with Marketing team to perform active prospecting and lead generation.• Cooperate with the biological experts in-house to evaluate sales opportunities while aligning with the production capabilities

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  Amphasys

  • Root, Lucerne, Switzerland

  • Regional Sales Manager

    • Feb 2021 - Mar 2023
    • Root, Lucerne, Switzerland

    • Responsible International Sales Manager for single cell–scale resolution technology• Realization of sales with new and existing customers for Americas• Market and business development • Customer acquisition, product demonstrations and contract negotiations• Support of distributors

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  University of Zurich

  • Switzerland
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Postdoctoral Researcher

    • Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

    • Understanding plant’ cell growth mechanism and plant immune responses through a multidisciplinary approach involving cell wall analyses via phytohormones and plant peptides by genetic, physiological, ligand-receptor strategies and Synthetic Biology.• Proficient in protein-protein interaction via biosensor instruments and immunofluorescence for microscopy imaging (Leica TCS SP8-SP5, DM 6000...) to analyze hormones’ exposure experiments to evaluate the chemical and biophysical response in cells• Management of several research projects simultaneously, data evaluation, reports generation and data presentation both at conferences and internal forums• Proficient in protein-protein interaction via biosensor instruments such as biolayer interferometry (BLItzR system), Western Blotting and knowledge developed in Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) while analyzing peptides’ exposure experiments onto cells to evaluate the chemical and immune responses

  • Doctoral Researcher

    • Mar 2015 - Jun 2020

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  The Food and Environment Research Agency

  • Sand Hutton York YO41 1LZ United Kingdom

  • QC Scientist - Research assistant

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2015
    • Sand Hutton York YO41 1LZ United Kingdom

    Working in line with ISO 17025, ISO9001 quality systems GMP & UKAS accreditation for FERA's Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate (PHSI).• GM Inspectorate partnership with DEFRA to inspect and analyze Genetically Modified Organisms to ensure safe use providing with regulated results to the health authorities’ and audits expectations. • Forensic Access collaboration to provide forensic specialist services to prosecutors, police or other forensics providers• UK Bovine TB Eradication Program population analysis developed via DNA markers to control bovine tuberculosis in badgers• High speed purification of proteins and nucleic acids identification for food analysis provided with scientifically regulated data in one of the biggest UK & European adulterated meat scandals.- Virus and pathogens identification testing for FERA's Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate (PHSI) forquarantine BLS2/BLS3 laboratories..- Genetic population and pathogenicity dynamics analysis of the TB dissemination with vector animals; developing DNA molecular markers used for the 3130 XL capillary sequencer for badger population analysis.- Familiarisation with Illumina Sequencing Technology and The Roche GS FLX+ Next Generation Pyrosequencer (NGS) running emulsion PCR amplicons.

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  Aquarium San Sebastian

  • Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

  • Biologist-Microbiologist

    • Jul 2011 - Jan 2012
    • Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, 1, 20003 Donostia, Gipuzkoa, Spain

    - Virus, bacteria and parasites analysis using tests, growing bacterial cultures, ELISA and laboratory diagnosis via PCR.- Preparation of food doses and feeding animals by scuba diving.

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  Universidad Complutense de Madrid

  • Av Séneca, 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain

  • Laboratory Trainee

    • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
    • Av Séneca, 2, 28040 Madrid, Spain

    - Collaboration with Dr. María José Puertas, professor of evolutionary cytogenetics of the UCM, in the "study of supernumerary chromosome Bs in Eyprepocnemis plorans". Manuscript in preparation- Master Thesis supervised by Dr. Carmen Callejas, "Rapid and reliable identification of biotypes B & Q in the whitefly Bemisia tabaci through ISSR (Inter-Simple Sequence Repeat) DNA molecular markers". Manuscript in preparation- Familiarisation with biochemistry and biotechnological laboratory, tools, methods, animals (mice, rats, among others.), and developing lab skills; molecular cloning, blotting techniques, Spectro Photometric techniques, Immunological techniques and microbiology clinical analysis (E. coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae and pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella and Campylobacter)