Elisa Marchegiani
PhD Student
Office: ISIS 2.25 Telp: +33 368 855 211 FAX: Email: elisa.marchegiani2@unibo.itEducation
M.S. (Indutrial Biotechnology, Summa cum Laude) May 2017, Chemistry Department, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
B.S (Biotechnology, Second class honours, upper division) October 2014, Biology Department of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
Professional Experience
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Nov 2017 – Current
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
May 2016 - May 2017
Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
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PhD Student, Analytical Chemistry, "Giacomo Ciamician" Chemistry Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Nano-OligoMed program Visiting PhD Student, Summer School for Silicon Nanotechnology (SSSiN); Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of California, San Diego
Graduate Research Fellow, Chemistry Department, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
Master Thesis Student, “DNA nanomachine for electrochemical and fluorometric detection of antibodies” Chemistry Department, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
Bachelor Thesis Student, Biology Department, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy
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Visiting periods
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Nano-OligoMed program Visiting PhD Student, Summer School for Silicon Nanotechnology (SSSiN), Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, University of California, San Diego
Current Research Interests
DNA Functional Nanotechnology, DNA-based sensors, Nanomachines, Aptamers, Conformation switching probes, Smart drug-release, Electrochemical sensors, Synthetic Biology, Point of care devices, Biosensors, Chemiluminescence, Nanomaterial, Drug Delivery
Professional skills
• Proficiency in internet research.
• PowerPoint, Excel, Word and other computer skills
• Kaleidagraph, Graphpad Prism and Adobe Illustrator
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of English (B2 level)
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work
• High predisposition to work in team
Projects
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2016 – 2018 Supervisor: Prof. Mara Mirasoli |
Partecipation to Project "PLEIADES: Planeatry Life Explorer with Integrated Analytical Detection and Embedded Sensors financed by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) for the design and development of portable biosensor suitable for the detection of life-biomarker in extraterrestrial environment.
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Jun 2018 – Aug 2018 PI: Dott. Alessandro Porchetta
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Partecipation to Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Nano-OligoMed program. |
Referee activity
Experience as a Reviewer for high-impact international scientific journals: Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Analyst, Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, Sensors, Micromachines, Analytica Chimica Acta, Microchemical Journal.
Mentoring activities
EM has been correlator of 1 graduation thesis: Mariagiulia Pagano “Development of chemiluminescent-based bioassays for the detection of life-biomarker in planetary exploration: a novel biosensor integrated with amorphous silicon photodiodes.” (MSc in Analitycal Chemistry UniBo, 2018)
My research interests lie in the field of DNA-nanotechnology. In particular I'm interested in the development of DNA-based nanoswitches for the chemiluminescent detection of relevant biological targets (antibodies, small molecules, etc.) for biosensing applications. During my visiting period in Prof. De Cola's Lab my project is focused on the development of chemiluminescent breakable silica nanocapsules for photodynamic therapy applications.