Valentyna Zinchenko
EDUCATION
College / University
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Biology (Minor: Biophysics)
Country
Ukraine
Lab Experience
Biophysical methods: spectroscopy, amperometry, patch-clamp. Molecular biology methods: RNA isolation, PCR, electrophoresis. Computational methods: structure and disorder prediction software, homology modelling, molecular and quantum dynamics simulation programs (Gromacs, Gaussian, Yasara), writing scripts in Python, data analysis using R.
Projects / Research
- 07/2016 – 08/2016: “Computational modeling of Human 3’-phosphoadenosine 5’-phosphosulfate Synthase PAPSS2”. CNSB AS CR, Nove Hrady (Czech Republic)
- 10/2015 – 06/2016: “Computational modelling of AIMP1 structure and molecular dynamics simulations”. Department of Protein Engineering and Bioinformatics, IMBG NASU, Kyiv (Ukraine)
- 03/2015 – 10/2015: “Analysis of transcription factor binding sites for genes Pick1, Grin3a and GABRA2”. Laboratory of Systems Biology, IMBG NASU, Kyiv (Ukraine)
- 01/2014 – 03/2015: “Development of a biosensor for lactate concentration determination based on lactate oxidase immobilized on the Nafion, nanodiamonds and poly (m-phenylenediamine) membrane”. Laboratory of Biomolecular Electronics, IMBG NASU, Kyiv (Ukraine)
Scholarships / Awards
| 2016 – 2017: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 2013 – 2016: | Ukrainian governmental enhanced scholarship for academic excellence |
| 2012 – 2013: | Scholarship of the president of Ukraine for National Ukrainian Olympiad winners |
| 2011 – 2016: | Donetsk regional scholarship for National Ukrainian Olympiad winners |