Clinical Research Scientist

• Oct 2021 - Present

Research Technician and Scientific Writer

• Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

Main activities:• Designing a clinical trial proposal, in collaboration with Maastricht University, about dietary supplements and improved physical activity outcomes• SPSS Data management and data analysis• Plan and conduct open-label consumer studies about the efficiency of our natural-based ingredient in collaboration with the marketing team

Sport Nutrition Research Intern

• Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

Work Experience with the professional cycling Team DSM. Main activities: • Nutritional Research to improve elite cycling performance. • Planning diets for single day and multiple stage races (Tour De France, Giro D'Italia, La Vuelta). www.team-dsm.com Work Experience with the professional cycling Team DSM. Main activities: • Nutritional Research to improve elite cycling performance. • Planning diets for single day and multiple stage races (Tour De France, Giro D'Italia, La Vuelta). www.team-dsm.com

Research Intern at NIMO (Nutrition, Integrative Metabolism and Obesity Lab)

• Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

NIMO Nutrition, Integrative Metabolism and Obesity Lab, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Science (FHML), Maastricht University PERSON Study (PERSonalized glucose Optimization through Nutritional intervention) Research Intern. Research Thesis: “The link between tissue-specific insulin resistance and physical activity and body fat distribution variables: a characterization of liver and muscle insulin resistance in overweight/obese subjects.” NIMO Nutrition, Integrative Metabolism and Obesity Lab, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Science (FHML), Maastricht University PERSON Study (PERSonalized glucose Optimization through Nutritional intervention) Research Intern. Research Thesis: “The link between tissue-specific insulin resistance and physical activity and body fat distribution variables: a characterization of liver and muscle insulin resistance in overweight/obese subjects.”

Italian Language Tutoring

• Oct 2019 - Apr 2020

Italian lessons to native Dutch speakers. Italian lessons to native Dutch speakers.

High School Biology Teacher

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

Professor of Biology, Physiology, Hygiene and Nutrition. Professor of Biology, Physiology, Hygiene and Nutrition.

Nutritionist

• Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

Treatment and prevention of nutritional childhood problems and nutritional education to the families we are working with. https://www.instagram.com/nutrizionista.imperatrice/ Treatment and prevention of nutritional childhood problems and nutritional education to the families we are working with. https://www.instagram.com/nutrizionista.imperatrice/

Senior Practical Trainer

• Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

During the traineeship I was involved in an ongoing in vivo (mouse) experiment with the goal to improve the Niemann-Pick C1 disease pathology, a rare lysosomal storage disease that shares underlying mechanism with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (liver inflammation). We investigate the potential of dietary compounds, such as plant stanol, as a treatment for the disease. To assess that I analized different metabolic tissues and gained laboratory experience with techniques such as ELISA and Immunohistochemical stainings among others. I completed all the experiments required for the preparation and writing of my Master Degree Thesis on "Plant stanol ester as a dietary therapy for Niemann-Pick Type C1 disease". Knowledge, skills and competences acquired: • Lab techniques: Immunohistochemical stainings, plasma lipid measurement, RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, qPCR, ELISA, basic cell cultures; • Data interpretation and analysis of own results; • Gathering backgroung information, formulate research question and hypotesis to write an experimental thesis; • Gaining insight in other project within the department partecipating in weekly labchats and monthly Seminars; • Gaining presentation skills presenting own data in weekly Labchat. Show less

Conferences Hostess

• Dec 2014 - Dec 2014

• Front Desk; • International guests meetings accomodation. http://www.gves.org/ • Front Desk; • International guests meetings accomodation. http://www.gves.org/