Vasilisa Kalinkina

EDUCATION

College / University

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Cell and Developmental Biology

Country

Russian Federation

Lab Experience

Human cell culture, immunocytochemistry, fluorescent confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, work with model organisms (mouse, X. laevis), histology (sample preparation, microtomy, staining), DNA and RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, gel electrophoresis, molecular cloning, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot

Projects / Research

2024: Human iPSCs differentiation and cell type identification (Internship at the Laboratory of Neurobiology and Tissue Engineering, Scientific Center for Neurology, Russia)
2023 – 2024: Modelling amniogenesis in adherent culture of human iPSCs (Bachelor’s thesis at the Laboratory of Cell Biology, N.K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology RAS, Russia)
2023: Lumenogenesis in human ESCs culture (Project at the Karzbrun Lab as part of Kupcinet-Getz International Summer School, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
2022 – 2023: The effect of iPSC-derived extracellular vesicles on cell proliferation and motility (Project at E.A. Suprunenko Laboratory, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia)

Scholarships / Awards

2024 – 2025:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2023 – 2024:	State Merit-based Scholarship for academic achievements by Lomonosov Moscow State University

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My primary research interest lies in early mammalian development and stem cells. I view the first days of embryogenesis as a fascinating interplay of simplicity and complexity, as this is the period when intricate molecular cascades occurring within just a few cells determine the fate of the entire organism. Understanding this crucial phase and the biology of stem cells that underlie development holds enormous potential for medical applications, ranging from regenerative medicine and cell therapies to reproductive technologies. However, the processes that occur in the early embryo remain a largely unexplored and intriguing topic. I am keen to expand my knowledge and experience in molecular biology and apply this perspective to study the mechanisms that regulate mammalian development. By integrating modern research methods with bioinformatics, I hope to gain insights into embryogenesis and contribute to this important field.