Vasiliki Arapi

Vasiliki Arapi

Degree project in Neuroscience and Pharmaceutical Pharmacology

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Laboratory Scientist at CareDx | Master's in Molecular Medicine

  • Education

    • The University of Manchester

      2009 - 2010
      Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
    • University of Gothenburg

      2024 - 2024
      Free Standing Course-Master's level Clinical Trials in Medicine
    • University of Crete

      2006 - 2012
      Bachelor's degree Biology with Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology direction
    • Uppsala University

      2013 - 2015
      Master in Medical Science Molecular Medicine as the main field of study
  • Experience

    • Uppsala University

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2017
      Degree project in Neuroscience and Pharmaceutical Pharmacology

      Worked on the characterization of Solute Carriers (SLCs) membrane transporters such as SLC38A6, SLC38A9, SLC38A10, MFSD1, MFSD3, MFSD5 and MFSD11 through employing several methods such as Western Blot, Immunofluorescence and Uptake assays.

    • Karolinska Institutet

      Jan 2017 - Apr 2020
      Biomedical Analyst

      Worked mainly with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and performed various techniques such as MTT assays, Western blots, Immunohistochemistry and Immunofluoresence stainings on paraffin embedded tumors or organs or fixed cells. Moreover, handled patient material including blood, plasma, pleural effusions and tumor samples and investigated the role of exosomes as potential non-invasive biomarkers.

    • CareDx, Inc.

      May 2020 - now

      Contributing to the tech transfer of new HLA typing products to Sweden and being a key member in site qualification for QC using NGS technologies. Working at the Operations group with the manufacturing, testing and Quality Control of QTYPE 11 product, providing rapid and accurate Real-Time PCR-based HLA typing.

      • Laboratory Scientist

        Jan 2025 - now
      • Senior Laboratory Technician

        Mar 2023 - Jan 2025
      • Laboratory Technician

        May 2020 - Mar 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Vasiliki Arapi
      Spot Award - Jun 2024 Recognized for maintaining QTYPE production and successfully participating in an unannounced audit.
    • Awarded to Vasiliki Arapi
      Start Of The Year Award - Jan 2023 Recognized for continuous improvement globally at SOY 2023.
    • Awarded to Vasiliki Arapi
      Spot Award - Feb 2022 Recognized for the all the efforts and contribution for the increased demand of QTYPE 11 production during 2021.