Oleksandra Karpiuk

EDUCATION

College / University

National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biochemistry

Country

Ukraine

Lab Experience

Spectrofluoromethrical and spectrophotomethrical methods, Western-blot analysis, work with animal models of human diseases

Projects / Research

Glutathione content and activity of glutathione-peroxidase during hepatitis development in rats; National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev, Faculty of Biology, Laboratory of Biochemistry
Investigation of glutation-dependent enzymes content and Bcl-2 and Bax proteins concentrations in parietal cells during chronic atrophic gastritis in rats; National Taras Shevchenko University of Kiev, Faculty of Biology, Laboratory of Biochemistry

Scholarships / Awards

2008 – 2009:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2006 – 2007:	O. Palladin scholarship for excellent studying

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am aiming at connecting my future scientific investigations with processes of apoptosis and signal transduction. I am especially interested in the regulation of these processes at the molecular level, based on protein-protein interaction and post-translational modification of proteins. Moreover I wish to increase my knowledge of scientific methods, such as protein identification, in vivo visualization, and investigation of macromolecular interactions (especially protein-DNA interactions). I consider this program an excellent opportunity to deepen my knowledge in these areas of molecular biology and to obtain good experimental experience.