Foteini Orfaniotou

EDUCATION

College / University

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Highest Degree

Diploma

Major Subjects

Biology

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Country

Greece

Lab Experience

Molecular biology techniques, protein purification methods, Cyclic dichroism spectra analysis, immunoassays

Projects / Research

  • 2001 – 2003: "Cloning, over-expression, purification and biophysical analysis of the DNA binding protein HU from the Archaebacterium Thermoplasma volcanium", Prof. Dr. Constantin Vorgias, Dept. of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
  • 2002: Cloning and overexpression of a bacterial nitrilase gene. Prof. Dr. Andranikian, Dept of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Technical University Harburg Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
  • 2003: "Translational intensity of five genes commonly implicated in end-stage renal failure, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in patient lymphocytes", Dr. Cornelia Poulopoulou, Neurology Dept., University of Athens Medical School, Athens, Greece

Scholarships / Awards

2003 – 2004: Stipend International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I'm interested in understanding the nature of sub-cellular mechanisms, their interactions and extent of their interdependence.