Iryna Shnitsar
EDUCATION
College / University
The University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (UKMA)
Highest Degree
Master of Science
Major Subjects
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Country
Ukraine
Lab Experience
Basic techniques in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, and cell culture
Projects / Research
- 06/2003 – 04/2004: Characterization of monoclonal antibodies against human beta-defensin-2 (hBD-2) antimicrobial peptide; protein-protein interaction studies of hBD-2 targets in eukaryotic cells.
- 10/2002 – 03/2003: Purification of recombinant hbD-2 from E. coli cultures and study of its antimicrobial activities; investigation of anti-hBD-2 antibody levels in the sera of cancerous patients. With relevant contributions to Exp Oncol (2002) 124: 36-41 and Exp Oncol (2003) 126: 40-42.
- 09/2001 – 09/2002: Participation in a study of defensin genes expression in human tumors.
Scholarships / Awards
| 2005 – 2006: | Stipend International Max Planck Research School |