Paola Sofía Kuri Rodríguez

EDUCATION

College / University

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biology

Country

Mexico

Lab Experience

qRT-PCR, western blotting, and other basic techniques in microbiology and molecular biology.

Projects / Research

09/2009 – 06/2010: Growth-phase dependent regulation of SPI-1 and SPI-2 genes in Salmonella enterica ser. Typhimurium. Thesis project. Instituto de Biotecnología, UNAM, Cuernavaca, Mexico

Scholarships / Awards

2010 – 2011:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I believe the cell is a perplexing yet fascinating unit, whose study, at a molecular level, provides an unparalleled understanding of its origin and its possible manipulation. My main interest is the regulation of basic cell processes and cell organization, especially to shed light on how these processes originated and were modified throughout evolution. My academic goal is to increase my experience in molecular biology, both in theory and laboratory techniques, in order to research a particular aspect of the cell while analyzing the implications for the organism as a whole.