Taras Velychko
EDUCATION
College / University
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Country
Ukraine
Lab Experience
Cell biology methods: mammalian cell culture, reprogramming to iPS cells and quantification of reprogramming efficiency, basic molecular cloning methods, RNA and DNA purification, retrovirus production, titration (using q-PCR) and transduction. Biochemical methods: enzyme immobilization, enzyme inhibition, evaluation of biosensor characteristics, determination of unknown concentrations via calibration curve and method of standard additions.
Projects / Research
- 07/2015 – 09/2015, 07/2016 – 09/2016: Dissecting reprogramming determinants of Sox2 and Sox17. Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine, Münster, Germany
- 09/2014 – 11/2014: Elaboration of a novel conductometric biosensor based on zeolite immobilized recombinant urease. Middle East Technical University Central Laboratory, Ankara, Turkey
- 09/2012 – 06/2016: Development of enzyme conductometric biosensors for medical, research and ecological purposes (biosensors were based on following enzymes: acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase and recombinant urease). Laboratory of Biomolecular Electronics, Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Kyiv, Ukraine
Scholarships / Awards
| 2016 – 2017: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 2016: | FEBS Summer Fellowship |
| 2012 – 2016: | (5/8 semesters) Ukrainian State Scholarship for students with excellent studying achievements |