Fernanda CRUNFLI
Biomedical Scientist
Aarhus N
Summary
Proficient in conducting cell culture laboratory and field experiments while informing new hires on research methods and data collection procedures. Hardworking and driven with superior organizational and analytical skills combined with unparalleled dedication to research excellence. Skilled in conceptualization, design and implementation of Cell cultivation projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Researcher
Aarhus University
11.2023 - Current
Project: New paths to develop novel therapeutic strategies in schizophrenia granted by Jascha Fonden
- Developed in vitro protocols: Organoids brain, Neurons and astrocytes derived from human Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
- Contributed to develop new neuronal cells protocols and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Conducted independent neuroscience research and development to attain short and long-term objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of research findings and provided statistical analysis of data results.
- Created and executed scenarios for analysis projects and interpreted results to address relevant questions.
Postdoctoral researcher
Laboratory of Neuroproteomics
05.2019 - 10.2023
- Project: The role of cholesterol metabolism in the mode of action of Clozapine in schizophrenia models granted by FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation)
- Developed new protocols concerning Organoids brains, neurons and astrocytes derived from Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Cooperated with other technicians to develop and test new protocols.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to design and execute experiments.
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
- Created and executed scenarios for analysis projects and interpreted results to address relevant questions.
- Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
- Published research results in 14 peer-reviewed journals
Postdoctoral researcher
Department of Pharmacology
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Granted by FAEPA (Support Foundation for educational, research and assistance of Clinical hospital Ribeirão Preto Medical School)
- Created and executed scenarios for analysis projects and interpreted results to address relevant questions.
- Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
- Provided support and guidance to junior lab staff.
- Assisted scientists by collecting and organizing laboratory data.
Education
Ph.D. in Science (Physiology) -
Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, USP, Brazil
Ph.D. Internship - undefined
University Francisco of Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
M.S., Biosciences Applied to Health - undefined
University Federal of Alfenas, UNIFAL-MG, Brazil
B.S., Biomedicine - undefined
University Federal of Alfenas, UNIFAL-MG, Brazil
Skills
Interdisciplinary Coordination
Research Methodologies
Teaching Experience
Research Support
Experimental Design
Laboratory Techniques: Organoids Brain, Neurons and astrocytes derived from hiPscells,Neuronal cell lineage, primary cultures, neural stem cells and embryonic stem cells
Experimental Work Plans
Scientific Writing
Techniques of Molecular Biology: RT-PCR, Western Blot, Extraction of proteins, DNA and RNA;
Techniques of Immunofluorescence and Immunocytochemistry
Expertise in FACS: cell viability, apoptosis and proliferation assays
Manipulation of animals: behaviors tests, stereotaxic surgery (models of Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases), administration of drugs, intracardiac perfusion, brain dissection and sample extraction
Bioinformatics tools: Statistical program (GraphPad) and software for image analysis and processing (ImageJ and Image StudioDigits)
Publications List
In total, I have published 21 research papers in peer reviewed and internationally recognized journals. Recently, I have published as first author the paper Morphological, cellular, and molecular basis of brain infection in COVID-19 patients in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), IF: 11.205.
-Publication list:
The complete list of my publications can be found at https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/Y-9854-2019
•Google scholar: H-INDEX: 13, Citations: 1236 (09/2023)
•Scopus: H-index 10, 21 publications (First author: 5, Senior Author: 3)
•ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2968-8115
Editorial Work
- Course "PSC Maintenance and Cell Quality Training Course"by STEMCELL TECHNOLOGIES
- Review activity for Neurotoxicity research
- Academic reviewer of 2 PhD tesis, 2 master degree and 2 undergration
- Member of evaluation panels for granting agency in Brazil (FAPESP)
- Technical Production: Interview >8
- Presentations of Work as speaker in >20 lectures (Brazil) and 1 (Portugual)
- Extension program in Education Improvement. (100h) USP, 2015.
Timeline
Postdoctoral Researcher
Aarhus University
11.2023 - Current
Postdoctoral researcher
Laboratory of Neuroproteomics
05.2019 - 10.2023
Postdoctoral researcher
Department of Pharmacology
04.2018 - 02.2019
Ph.D. in Science (Physiology) -
Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, USP, Brazil
Ph.D. Internship - undefined
University Francisco of Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
M.S., Biosciences Applied to Health - undefined
University Federal of Alfenas, UNIFAL-MG, Brazil
B.S., Biomedicine - undefined
University Federal of Alfenas, UNIFAL-MG, Brazil