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Cecilia Di Genova

Cecilia Di Genova

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Research Scientist at Animal and Plant Health Agency

  • Education

    • Università di Bologna

      2014 - 2017
      Master's degree Animal biotechnology 110/110 e lode

      I gained competences typical of red biotechnology in veterinary and animal models: the manipulation of genes and their products for application related to domestic animals, the usage of cells, gametes, embriones for cellular and reproductive biotechnology and the creation of in vitro models for the sperimentation. I studied in deep also the field of neurobiology, infectious diseases, genomics, bioinformatics and aspects related to animal and human nutrition.

    • University of Kent

      2018 - 2022
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Virology and Immunology

      Approaches to pseudotype DNA and RNA viruses of veterinary interest for use as tools in cell tropism and immune response studies

    • Università di Pisa

      2010 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree Animal Sciences 104/110

      With this course I obtained a great knowledge of animals phisiology, anatomy, genetics, reproduction etc. and a deep insight in the world of animal productions.

  • Experience

    • Moredun Research Institute

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
      BSc Student Internship

      Erasmus placement

    • Università di Bologna

      Jun 2015 - Sept 2015
      MSc Laboratory Placement

    • Avantea s.r.l.

      Apr 2016 - Apr 2016
      MSc Work Placement

    • AgResearch

      Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
      Research Assistant

    • University of Kent

      Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

      Research topic: Development and application of a novel system for investigation of EHV-1 infections and immune responses utilising viral pseudotyping Viral Pseudotype Unit (VPU): develop therapeutics for the novel coronavirus. With funding from the MRC, this work involves working within a multi-disciplinary team to perform a panel of cell-based assays such as ELISA, pseudotype virus neutralisation using monoclonal antibodies and convalescent sera.

      • PhD Student

        Sept 2018 - Mar 2022

      • Postdoctoral Research Associate

        Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

    • LABÉO

      Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
      PhD Student

      Research visit associated with University of Kent

    • Animal and Plant Health Agency

      Jul 2022 - now
      Research Scientist

      WOAH/FAO International Reference Laboratory for Animal Influenza and Newcastle Disease

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ECDL European Computer Driving Licence

      ECDL Foundation
      Mar 2012

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cecilia Di Genova
      Need-Based Award 2021 IHW 2021 45th International Herpesvirus Workshop - Virtual IHW 2021
    • Awarded to Cecilia Di Genova
      Research Visit Grant 2020 Microbiology Society 2021 PhD Project in collaboration with LABÉO - Pôle d'analyses et de recherche de Normandie
    • Awarded to Cecilia Di Genova
      Society Conference Grant 2021 Microbiology Society 2021 Microbiology Society Annual Conference Online 2021
    • Awarded to Cecilia Di Genova
      Society Conference Grant 2020 Microbiology Society 2020 Annual Conference 2020, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Edinburgh, UK
    • Awarded to Cecilia Di Genova
      Research project abroad University of Bologna 2016 MSc Project at AgResearch Ruakura (Hamilton, NZ)
    • Awarded to Cecilia Di Genova
      Erasmus University of Pisa 2013 BSc Placement at Moredun Research Institute (Scotland,UK)

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Unità di Perinatologia Equina S.Belluzzi (Equine Perinatology Unit) on Feb 2016
      Unità di Perinatologia Equina S.Belluzzi (Equine Perinatology Unit)Associated with Cecilia Di Genova

    • Organiser

      Issued by Pint of Science UK on May 2019
      Pint of Science UKAssociated with Cecilia Di Genova