CURRICULUM VITAE



  • Technical experience:
    1. Biochemistry & Molecular biology;
      • General molecular cloning techniques @
      • DNA sequence analysis
      • Southern blotting, Northern blotting, Western blotting and RT-PCR
      • Library screening
      • Construction of gene targeting vectors
      • Genotyping by PCR and Southern blot analysis
    2. Cell biology;
      • Cell culture
      • Primary culture of neuronal cells
      • Analysis of neuronal cell death
    3. Histology;
      • General staining techniques
      • Immuno-histological techniques
      • In situ hybridization
    4. Electrophysiology;
      • Whole-cell configuration of the patch-clamp technique
    5. Behavioral analysis of mice;
      • General behavioral analysis
      • Behavioral pharmacology
      • Motor Coordination analysis
      • Analysis of Circadian rhythms
      • Analysis of Optokinetic nystagmus and Vestibulo-ocular reflex