Viktoriia Huryn

EDUCATION

College / University

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Highest Degree

Bachelor Degree in Biology (study program Molecular Biology)

Major Subjects

Biology, Molecular Biology

Huryn

Country

Ukraine

Lab Experience

Molecular biology techniques: total protein, plasmid DNA and total RNA extractions, transformation of E. coli, agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR, colony PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR, indirect ELISA, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, western blot, fast protein liquid, ion exchange and, reversed-phase chromatography, in-gel trypsin digestion, chemical cross-linking with mass spectronomy; Basics of mammalian cells culture (passaging adherent culture, cryopreservation, counting cells in a hemocytometer); Others: optical spectrophotometry, immunohistochemistry.

Projects / Research

  • 04/2019 – 07/2019: Structural investigation of liquid–liquid phase separation in postsynaptic density proteins PSD95 and SynGAP using chemical chemical cross-linking with mass spectronomy. University of Konstanz, Germany.
  • 11/2017 – 02/2019: CD150 and CD180 are involved in regulation of CCL4, CCL5 and IL-10 cytokines expression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. RE Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology, Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine.
  • 01/2016 – 03/2017: Investigation of AIMP1/P43 protein structural topography using fluorescence quenchers. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine.

Scholarships / Awards

2019 – 2020: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School.
2019: ERASMUS European Exchange Program Scholarship – One semester study at the University of Konstanz, Germany.
2014 – 2018: Ukrainian State Scholarship for students with excellent studying achievements

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My main current scientific interests are about protein liquid-liquid phase separation – the key event in orchestration of membraneless compartments formation. To my belief, understanding of this intriguing process could explain how cells are able to form such biomolecular condensates as well as their roles in both normal cell functioning and disease.