Jonny Petrosyan

EDUCATION

College / University

Yerevan State University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biophysics

Country

Armenia

Lab Experience

Nucleic acid extraction, PCR (qPCR, multiplex, Site-directed mutagenesis by PCR), Restriction Enzyme Cloning, DNA-DNA hybridization (Strip assay), RNA synthesis, DNA transformation, ELISA, Spectroscopy (NanoDrop Spectrophotometry, Absorption spectroscopy), Qubit fluorometry, Cell culture techniques, Two-electrode voltage clamp

Projects / Research

2020: "Germline mutational spectrum in Armenian breast cancer patients suspected of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer" (Center of Medical Genetics and Primary Health Care, Lab of Molecular Genetics, Yerevan, Armenia)
2018: "KCNQ1 channel modulation by extracellular potassium ions" (NAS RA Institute of Molecular Biology, Lab of Molecular Neuroscience, Yerevan, Armenia)

Scholarships / Awards

2022 – 2023:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

RNA is the epicenter of genetic information and my scientific interests are mainly focused on the fundamental research to understand their structure and function. I firmly believe that only a combination of advanced biochemical methods and multi-omics approaches can shed light on the vital molecular processes where RNAs are leading players.