Cristina Poshnjari
Cento,Italy
Summary
Research professional focused on improving health outcomes for women across all life stages. Expertise in maternal-fetal medicine, pregnancy pharmacology, and reproductive health, addressing significant gaps in biomedical research. Proficient in placental research, drug safety, data analysis, and scientific writing. Committed to making complex research findings accessible to diverse audiences, prioritising women's health in all initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
University research assistant
UMCG - University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
2026.02 - 2026.07
- Evaluated fetal-maternal health impacts and pregnancy drug safety through ex vivo models, contributing to enhanced understanding of maternal health risks.
- Presented research findings at conferences, raising profile of university's work.
- Tracked project progress through meticulous record-keeping, ensuring accurate documentation for research accountability.
University research assistant
University of Padova - Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology
Padova, Italy
2024.10 - 2025.06
- Performed cell-based pharmacology assays using FlexStation III to test receptor function.
- Applied XCELLigence system for real-time analysis of cellular treatment responses.
- Executed RT-qPCR using Luna 2-step kit for gene expression profiling.
- Maintained mammalian cell cultures to keep experimental workflows reproducible.
- Collected and analysed experimental data to generate dose-response curves.
- Produced kinetic profiles and dose-response curves from processed datasets.
- Oversaw laboratory equipment operation during experiments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Resolved experimental issues, interpreted data trends, and maintained thorough laboratory documentation to support research integrity.
- Collaborated with research teams to present findings to project leads, facilitating effective communication of results.
Restaurant hostess
Pizzeria Condor
Cento
2021.06 - 2024.09
Primary healthcare assistant
Doctor Paola Maccanti
Cento
2020.09 - 2020.11
- Assisted doctor Maccanti in checking patients' basic vitals, including blood pressure and heart rate, to support accurate health assessments.
- Conducted basic healthcare checks to monitor patient health.
- Upheld confidentiality of sensitive medical information at all times.
- Provided general assistance to patients, improving their hospital experience.
Education
MSc - Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment
University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands 9 2025 - 9 2027
BSc - Biology of Human and Environmental Health
University of Padova
Padova, Italy 9 2022 - 7 2025
High school diploma - undefined
liceo scientifico morando morandi
finale emilia, Italy 8 2017 - 6 2022
Skills
- PCR and RT-qPCR
- DNA extraction PCR
- Reverse Transcriptase PCR
- PCR and media preparation
- ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
- Cell culture techniques
- Cell line maintenance
- Cell Culture Harvesting
- Nucleic acid extraction
- Molecular extraction techniques
- Laboratory techniques
- Ex-vivo techniques
- Toxicological assays
- MTT assays
- Cytotoxicity assessments
- Flow Cytometry
- Gene cloning techniques
- Gel electrophoresis techniques
- Visual data representation
- Bioinformatics tools
- Primer design tools
- Sequence analysis tools
- NCBI tools (Genbank, BLAST)
- Graph pad for graph analysis
- R, R Studio, R Markdown
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Organizational and planning skills
- Microsoft Word
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
LISTENING: C2 READING: C2 WRITING: C1
Fluent
SPOKEN PRODUCTION: C2 SPOKEN INTERACTION: C2
Fluent
Spanish
Upper intermediate
LISTENING: B1 READING: B1 WRITING: B1
Upper intermediate
SPOKEN PRODUCTION: B1 SPOKEN INTERACTION: B1
Intermediate
Affiliations
- Passionate about the history of art, with a particular interest in how artistic movements reflect and shape cultural and social change. Enthusiastic home cook, drawn to the creativity and precision that good cooking demands. Actively engaged in science communication, with a commitment to making complex research in women's health accessible and meaningful to broader audiences.
PROJECTS
- Bachelor Thesis in Pharmacodynamics - Pharmacological characterisation of Endogenous PAR2, I took part in a voluntary internship in Professor Malfacini's laboratory at the University of Padova, where we characterized a receptor by treating receptor-expressing cell lines with various compounds and analyzing the kinetics of calcium mobilization.
- Scientific Progress, Ethical Debt: HeLa’s Influence on Modern Cancer Cell Line Studies, I explored the ethical and legal dimensions of biomedical research in my paper “Scientific Progress, Ethical Debt: HeLa’s Influence on Modern Cancer Cell Line Studies.” By combining scientific analysis of HeLa cell line contributions with examination of consent, ownership, and regulatory frameworks, I highlighted how legal and ethical considerations shape modern cancer research and biomedical policy.
Timeline
University research assistant
UMCG - University of Groningen
2026.02 - 2026.07
University research assistant
University of Padova - Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology
2024.10 - 2025.06
Restaurant hostess
Pizzeria Condor
2021.06 - 2024.09
Primary healthcare assistant
Doctor Paola Maccanti
2020.09 - 2020.11
MSc - Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment
University of Groningen
9 2025 - 9 2027
BSc - Biology of Human and Environmental Health
University of Padova
9 2022 - 7 2025
High school diploma - undefined
liceo scientifico morando morandi
8 2017 - 6 2022