Molecular Biology (MSc/PhD)

Margarita Chudenkova

EDUCATION

College / University

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology
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Country

Russian Federation

Lab Experience

Mitochondria isolation and purification from mammalian tissues (human, rat), Bradford assay, 1D/2D Blue Native PAGE, in-gel (Coomassie, silver, activity assay) complex staining, spectrophotometric concentration and complex activity measurement, Western Blot, ribosome isolation and purification from yeast cells, sucrose density gradient centrifugation and fractionation, SDS-PAGE, Tris-Tricine PAGE, Ponceau staining, restriction, ligation, PCR, bacterial transformation and cell culture, DNA extraction and purification, Agarose and PAGE electrophoresis, Ni-sepharose chromatography.

Projects / Research

  • 09/2017 – 06/2018: "Changes in mitochondrial respiratory chain supercomplexes in human tumor tissues", Lomonosov Moscow State University, Laboratory specializing in mitochondrial research.
  • 05/2017 – 07/2017: "The role of AIM23 protein in ribosome splitting in yeast mitochondria", Lomonosov Moscow State University, Laboratory specializing in mitochondrial research.
  • 01/2017 – 05/2017: "Roles of AIM23p and AIM34p in yeast and mammalian mitochondria", Lomonosov Moscow State University, Laboratory specializing in mitochondrial research.
  • 09/2016 – 12/2016: "The role of AIM34 protein in mitochondrial DNA maintenance in S. cerevisiae", Lomonosov Moscow State University, Laboratory specializing in mitochondrial research.

Scholarships / Awards

2018 – 2019: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Throughout my bachelor studies in the field of Molecular Biology at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, my scientific research has mainly been focused on roles of specific proteins in yeast mitochondria. However, for my bachelor thesis I was given a chance to participate in a new and exciting direction of research carried out on human biopsy samples. During this internship I have acquired experience in working with a number of materials, devices and methods used in Molecular Biology, as well as an everlasting love for mitochondria. However, I have always been eager to try working on various topics before choosing the one that I will fully dedicate myself to. This is the main reason I have chosen IMPRS Molecular Biology as my destination for my Master’s studies. I believe this program will be a great contribution to my scientific path and background and will allow me to find fascinating projects for my future research.