Nadia Paglilla

EDUCATION

College / University

Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Buenos Aires (UBA)

Highest Degree

Biochemist

Major Subjects

Biochemistry, Immunology, Clinical Laboratory Science

Country

Argentina

Lab Experience

Cell culture, isolation of cell subpopulations from peripheral blood (density gradients and column-based magnetic systems), flow cytometry, cytotoxicity assays, viability assays, ELISA, western blot, zymography, differential centrifugation, bright-field and fluorescence microscopy, routine techniques in clinical bacteriology and clinical chemistry.

Projects / Research

2018 – 2019: “Autophagy as a modulator of pancreatic tumours immunogenicity. Effect of exosomes released from pancreatic tumour cells on immune cells.” Immunology department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, UBA.
2017 – 2018: “Effects of targeting hyaluronan metabolism in classic Hodgkin Lymphoma.” Immunology department, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, UBA

Scholarships / Awards

2019 – 2020:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2018 – 2019:	Argentinian National Cancer Institute scholarship for students
2017 – 2018:	University of Buenos Aires undergraduate research scholarship.

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I have always been curious about understanding the mechanisms which underlie human disease. I feel fascinated about being able to elucidate the molecular basis of diseases towards not only the development of new therapeutic strategies but also for the discovery of new biomarkers for early diagnosis and personalized treatment. I have been particularly concerned about cancer and especially interested in the behavior of the tumor microenvironment and the immune surveillance. However, I am also looking forward to exploring other different medically relevant fields of my interest, in order to discover which one I may focus on during my upcoming scientific career.