CV

Delnia Nazari

Biophysics

Geneva, Switzerland

delnianazari[at]gmail.com

+41(0)77 231 14 11

Education
- PhD Candidate in Cellular and Structural Biology -Institut de génétique, biologie moléculaire et cellulaire(IGBMC), Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France - December 2023,Present
- Summer Internship in Genetic and Confocal Microscopy -Boris Egger Group, Fribourg University, Fribourg, Switzerland - July 2023, Auguest 2023
- Master of Science in Biophysics -Institutes for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences(IASBS), Zanjan, Iran - Sept 2022, GPA: 3.20/4.00
- Bachelor of Medical Sciences -Arak University of Medical sciences(AUMS), Markazi, Iran- April 2019, GPA: 3.04/4.00
Research Interests
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Gene Transcription and Regulation
- Developmental Biology
Skills
- Lab Skills:
  - Cell Culture Techniques(MDA-Mb231/ MCF7/ MCF-10A Cell Lines)
  - Microscopy: Wide-field, Confocal, and Standard fluorescence microscopy - Fundamental of Cryo-EM and its sample preparation
  - Molecular Biology and DNA recombinant technology: DNA & RNA extraction and purification, Cloning, RT-PCR, RealTime-qPCR (Primer, SYBR Green)
  - Protein Production and Purification: Mammalian Cell Transfection
  - Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE Electrophoresis
  - Flow Cytometry
  - Statistics & Data Analysis
- Computer Skills:
  - Python Programming Language (Scientific Visualisation/ Data Analysis), MATLAB Programming Language (Basic)
  - Image processing by ImageJ, Flow cytometry Data Analysis by FlowJo, Primer Design by Oligo/NCBI, Docking by AutoDock, Data Analysis by Prism
  - Adobe Tools- Poster, Article, presentation design (Illustrator, Lightroom, Photoshop)
  - Microsoft Office Tools
  - LaTex Typesetting System (My M.Sc. thesis and CV)
Research Experiences
- Understanding the role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3ß on invasion and metastasis in Wnt singling pathway and its chemrsensitivity to Doxorubicin in MDA-MB-231 Breast cancer cells (M.Sc. Thesis Project) Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS) / February 2021- September 2022 -I performed cloning, mammalian cell transfection, and molecular techniques to make a stable GSK3β over-expressed cell line. Then I studied the shape and dynamic of the cell by microscopy and invasion assays. After that, I tried to study survival, death, and growth rate during the cell cycle by flow cytometry and apoptosis assays. In the end by Python programming language and Excel, I analyzed my images, data, and statistics. My findings suggest GSK3β as an anti-metastatic agent by reversing EMT which is effective for the treatment of TNBC and by sensitizing resistant cancer cells to doxorubicin, it prevents the repair of the damage caused by the drug.
- Comparison the role of GSK3 in invasion and apoptosis pathways in normal breast cells and cancer breast cells - As a Research Assistant in Dr. Maryam Rouhani Lab, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), September 2022 - January 2023
Related Course Attended
- Biochemistry Physics
- Advanced Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biophysics
- Cellular Biophysics
- Molecular Biophysics
- Biophysical Methods in Biology
Positions of Responsibility
- Reseach Assistant at Dr. Rouhani’s Cellular and Molecula Labratory, Sept 2022 - Present
- Interactive student in International Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology symposium -IASBS - Jan 15 to 17, 2020
- Interactive Member of Saros Science and Astronomy Magazine Team - 2016 - present
- Interactive Member of Sky Heritage Project, The International Astronomical Union (IAU)- 2019 to Jan 2020
- Interactive Member of 1st Science Startup Weekend of Tehran, Iran - August 2017
- Interactive Member of 1st and 2nd Scicomm conferences, Tehran, Iran - Nov 2018 - 2019
Teaching Experinces
- TA in Cellular & Molecular Laboratory (April 2022 to present)
- Biiology Tutor to 6 to 12 years old children in Darsoon (April 2022 to Present)
- High school Biology Tutor in Alavi Institute, Arak, Iran (Sept 2014 to April 2016)
Honours
- Top student in master’s course with the score of 20/20 for the mater’s thesis, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences(IASBS), Zanjan, Iran, September 2019- September 2022
- Full Scholarship for the Master’s Degree- Top 1% among ~2100 students, Institutes for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences(IASBS), Zanjna, Iran, September 2019
- Full Scholarship for the Bachelor’s Degree- Top 0.005% among ~500,000 students, Arak University of Medical Sciences(AUMS), February 2013
Trainings and Seminars Attended
- The Times of Embryonic Development Symposium, Collège de France, Paris, France, 19 June 2023
- Growth and Form Symposium, Collège de France, Paris, France, 19 June 2023
- New Technologies in Regenerative Medicine & Council for Development of Stem Cell Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences(TUMS), Tehran, Iran, Feb 4-5 2021
- Biotechnology congress of Iran, Virtual, 22-24 August 2021
- International Bioinformatics and Mathematical Biology symposium, Institutes for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Zanjan, Iran, 15-17 January 2020
Languages
- Farsi and Kurdish (Native-Bilingual)
- English (Advanced)
- French (Intermediate)