Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Collaborate with ARTIDIS, a Swiss-based biotech developing AFM-based diagnostic technologies for cancer - Conduct clinical research characterizing the nanomechanical properties of solid tumors - Collect, process, and manage human biological samples in accordance with clinical protocols and biobanking standards - Worked closely with clinicians and clinical research teams in a translational medicine framework - Ensure compliance with ethical regulations and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines
- Collaborative project with the Unitat de Biofísica i Bioenginyeria at the Universitat de Barcelona - Conducted in-depth material characterization and biological validation using in vitro models - Gained interdisciplinary expertise in tissue engineering, biomaterials, and advanced cell culture systems - Contributed to the development of innovative tools with potential applications in regenerative medicine, drug delivery, and cell therapy
- Study how the expansion environment impacts the mechanoresponse and therapeutic potential of primary lung mesenchymal stromal cells - Gained experience in cell mechanobiology and primary cell culture for translational pulmonary medicine
- Development of 3D in vitro models for the study of acute lung injury using naturally-derived scaffolds and mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) - Performed MSC culture, co-culture, viability assays, and immunostaining to assess cellular responses - Scaffold preparation processes including tissue decellularization and hydrogel-based matrix formulation
- Study of the impact of extreme ‘T-cycles’ on circadian behavioural entrainment of Drosophila melanogaster - Drosophila melanogaster handling and experimentation - Gained experience in developing molecular biology techniques