Roberta Menezes
roberta.menezes<at>cri-paris.org
Thesis in joint program with Paris Descartes University & FdV PhD program, funded by the Bettencourt-Schueller Foundation.
Interdisciplinary research project applying microfluidics, molecular biology, chemistry, and oncology. The aim is to develop a new liquid biopsy method for the detection of miRNAs, as biomarkers for cancer.
Primary supervisor: Valerie Taly, TRAM group at Paris Descartes University.
PhD Fellowship Awarded by: ITMO Cancer.
PhD Collaboration, University of Tokyo/ESPCI Paris Tech
Collaboration for thesis research, with the SPM group of Yannick Rondelez, previously located in Tokyo and now at ESPCI. Involves the study of molecular programming and synthetic biology methods for miRNA detection.
PhD Collaboration, Imperial College London
Collaboration for thesis research, with the group of Sylvain Ladame, located in London. Involves the study of PNA probes for miRNA detection.
Degree Class: Distinction
Lecture topics covered: Genetic circuits, Oscillators, Logic gates, Pathway engineering, and Metabolic engineering. Laboratory Research Projects:
Subjects: Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Cell Biology, Immunology, Selective Toxicity, Regulation of Gene Expression, Molecular and Structural Basis of Disease, Cell Signaling in Health and Disease, Biotechnology and Therapeutics.
Library Dissertation Research projects:
Laboratory work in the synthetic biology iGEM team of the University of Calgary. Experience in various laboratory techniques including, colony PCR, running and analyzing gels, transforming E. coli cells. Intensive work in an interdisciplinary research group. The team focused on creating a biosensor and a bioreactor in the goal to bioremediate toxins created from the oil extraction process: http://2012.igem.org/Team:Calgary. Worked on the wet lab portion of the project, specifically decarboxylation, denitrification and kill switch. The team was a finalist in the Americas West region, and in the Sweet 16 group at finals.
This research was concerning the genetic components of atherosclerosis and causes of the disease. Experience using various experimental techniques, including: Polymerase Chain Reaction; Agarose and Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; Handling laboratory mice and identifying them; X-ray film developing; Minipreps; Western Blot.
Helped with the malaria research team in this major center for tropical disease, located at the entrance to the Amazon Rain Forest. Took intravenous blood samples from infected patients and analyzed samples for parasites.
Poster session; Poster title: New Diagnostic Tools for the Identification and Detection of miRNA Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer
Two-day synthetic biology conference at Ecole Normale Superieur, Paris. Attendee only.
Two-day synthetic biology industry conference at Imperial College London. Attendee only.
Authorized to issue, modify and/or cancel insurance contracts. Licensed in home and auto insurance.
Worked as a sales associate and personal stylist.
Customer advisor; performing bank balance checks, transferring funds, paying bills, etc.