BSc Biotechnology (First Class with Honours expected)
One-year exchange programme at The University of Nottingham (BSc Biotechnology)
Junior Research Internship (Genetics, Molecular Biology)
English Teacher for Brazilian Students
Fluent in Portuguese (native) and English, and Intermediary Proficiency in Spanish
English Teacher (Porto Alegre, Brazil) - Jan 2016 - present
Junior Research Intern (Porto Alegre, Brazil) - Aug 2015 - present
Experience with Molecular Biology Techniques, including PCR, RT-qPCR, electrophoresis, cloning and genetic engineering. Other tasks include bacterial and plant transformation, preparation of solutions, analysis of nucleic acids sequencing data, and plant cultivation (Arabidopsis thaliana).
Junior Research Intern (Nottingham, UK) - Jun - Aug 2015
During this 3-month placement carried out as the final stage of my exchange programme at The University of Nottigham, I have gained experience with fungal spores isolation (Botrytis cinerea), preparation of solutions, DNA extraction, LAMP (Loop-mediated isothermal amplification), and tomato plants cultivation in greenhouses.