Irida Papapostolou

Experience

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  University of Thessaly

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2021

  Working on a research program at the pharmacology department of the medical faculty, University of Thessaly, Greece, in cooperation with Professor Dr. Konstantinos Dimas. The title of the research program is: Innovative hydrogels for the active targeting and effective transportation of chemotherapeutic drugs in Pancreatic Cancer -Panhydromed. Research thesis upon melanoma cancer at the pharmacology department of the medical faculty, university of Thessaly, Greece. The title of the master's thesis is: The study of Sigma receptors in melanoma. Bachelor thesis conducted at the pharmacology department of the medical faculty, university of Thessaly. Title of the thesis: Targeting the mTOR signaling pathway for the development of anticancer therapies in thyroid cancer.

  • Researcher

    Jan 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Master's Degree Student Researcher

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
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  University Hospital of Alexandroupolis

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  Internship

  Bachelor internship at the department of nuclear physics, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis. Training on diagnostic techniques like IRMA and RIA.

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  University of Bern

  Oct 2021 - now

  Doctoral Student

  My PhD project focuses on the role of nAChRs and TRPM4 in cancer hallmark functions in 2D & 3D cancer models.