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About me
Event Manager @ Medicon Village - for Science, Business, and Innovation | Mentor | Science Communication and Dissemination | Fascinated by the đ§ | Tumor Ecosystem and Interactions | Biochemist | MBA Candidate
Education

Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
2024 - 2025Professional Development ProgramFoundations of Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management

ReGeneration FEMpowerment Initiative
2021 - 2021Professional Development Program Entrepreneurship and InnovationThe goal od ReGeneration FEMpowerment Initiative was to substantially promote female entrepreneurship, and the personal and professional empowerment of young professionals. The initiative was powered by ReGeneration, with the support of the US Embassy in Athens and AB Vassilopoulos, under the guidance of Women On Top.

Women4IT Digital Job Profiles
2020 - 2021Professional Development Program Graphic DesignerWomen4IT is a multi-stakeholder partnership funded by the EEA Grants and the Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment. Nine partners from across Europe and various sectors supported the project, which was implemented in seven countries: Greece, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, and Spain. The project's ambition was to develop the digital competencies of young women by improving their employability.I was admitted and completed the Graphic Design program.

University of Patras
2016 - 2021PhD Candidate Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis, Matrix PathobiologyKeywords: tumor matrix biology, tumor microenvironment, glioblastoma, cross talk, cell communication Recipient of a HFRI (Hellenic Foundation for Research & Innovation- ÎÎÎÎÎÎ) PhD scholarship for 36 months

National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos"â
2013 -Traineeship Institute of Biology, Laboratory of Cell Proliferation and Ageing
University of Patras
2015 - 2016Master of Science - MS Applied Biochemistry: Clinical Chemistry, Biotechonology and Evaluation of Pharmaceutical Products 9,44/10Molecular Pharmacology- Immunology, Molecular Biology, Clinical BiotechnologyKeywords for MSc thesis: proteoglycans, remodelling enzymes, glioblastoma

University of Patras
2010 - 2015Bachelor's degree Chemistry 8,18/10Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Instrumental Chemical Analysis, Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration

University of Patras
2013 - 2014Bachelor Dissertation Biochemistry, Biochemical Analysis, Matrix Pathobiology 10/10Keywords: breast cancer, estrogen receptor alpha, extracellular matrix
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University of Oslo (UiO)
2016 -Erasmus Placement Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyKeywords: inflammation, diabetic nephropathy, kidney, fatty acids, angiogenesis, glycocalyx
Experience

Family business
Jan 2010 - Jan 2022Customer ServiceAssisted in customer service in the family business in high-demand seasons, Athens, Greece

Freelancer and Tutoring Centers
Jan 2015 - Jan 2022Academic TutorPatras, Greece

University of Patras
Nov 2016 - Sept 2022Section of Animal Biology, Aquaculture LaboratoryResearch Scientist for an industrial project about oxygen management in aquaculture cages to maximize production yields. My role as a molecular biologist/biochemist involved:⢠Optimize biomolecular techniques to study metabolic enzyme expression and activity in samples grown in different oxygen concentrations⢠Supervise students⢠Present progress to collaborators and deliverable report writing ⢠Manage budget and consumable status Show less
External Researcher
Jul 2021 - Sept 2022Research Associate, Laboratory Operations
Apr 2021 - Sept 2022Adjunct Lecturer
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022Researcher Phd Candidate
Nov 2016 - Mar 2021

Medicine Department, University Hospital MĂźnster, Germany
Feb 2019 - Jul 2019Researcher Phd CandidateRecipient of a short DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship
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BiTUP (Bioscientific Team University of Patras)
Dec 2020 - Jun 2021Section of Soft-Skills training and Public RelationsThe mission of BiTUP (Bioscientific Team University of Patras, NGO) is to promote biology by raising awareness and making scientific knowledge accessible to students and the public through engaging and educational initiatives. My role on the team was to design and deliver training sessions for its members, focused on developing work-related soft skills.

IziPen.gr
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022CV and Cover Letter Writing
Women On Top
Jan 2022 - nowMentorWomen On Top is an organisation working for the professional empowerment of women and for gender equality and inclusion in the workplace. As a mentor, I support women in the following areas:⢠Science and Education - STEM⢠Professional growth⢠Relocation and Working abroad⢠Work-life balance⢠Dealing with challenging environments⢠Re-building the selfAllow yourself to get lost -to- Discover yourself -to- Define YOUR norms/path

Lund University
Sept 2022 - Dec 2024Postdoctoral FellowThe lab is working on how irradation, a standard-of-care treatment, reshapes the tumor microenvironment to foster recurrence and investigate repurposed drugs or druggable targets to target tumor-promoting interactions.Brain Tumor Biology Group, Division of Translational Cancer Research, Department of Medicine

THEmeshwork
Oct 2023 - Dec 2024Leadership TeamThe Meshwork is an international online network for early career researchers working around extracellular matrix. My duties on the Leadership team included:⢠Establish and manage a monthly informative newsletter⢠Content Creator and Interviewer focused on promoting early-career researchers⢠Event organiser⢠Science Outreach Communication⢠Graphic Designer

Medicon Village
Apr 2025 - nowEvent ManagerAs a dynamic hub for knowledge exchange, networking, and community-building, we host approximately 100 events in various set formats throughout 2025.More info available here: https://www.mediconvillage.se/how-to-make-business-using-medicon-village-as-a-platform/
Licenses & Certifications

Writing in the Sciences
University of Stanford via CourseraOct 2018
Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
The Johns Hopkins UniversityNov 2024
Good Clinical Practise
The National Institutes of HealthOct 2024
Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations
The Johns Hopkins UniversityNov 2024
Clinical Trial Data Management and Quality Assurance
The Johns Hopkins UniversityNov 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dimitra ManouAwards for Science Communication - (1) Best Poster Award at the 5th Swedish Tumor Microenvironment retreat, Nov 2023, Sweden(2) Best Oral Presentation (2a) at the FEBS Advanced Lecture Course "Extracellular Matrix: Cell regulation, Epigenetics and Modeling", by the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oct 2028, Greece(2b) at the 5th Annual New Scientists Forum of Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, by the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nov 2017⌠Show more (1) Best Poster Award at the 5th Swedish Tumor Microenvironment retreat, Nov 2023, Sweden(2) Best Oral Presentation (2a) at the FEBS Advanced Lecture Course "Extracellular Matrix: Cell regulation, Epigenetics and Modeling", by the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oct 2028, Greece(2b) at the 5th Annual New Scientists Forum of Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, by the Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nov 2017, Greece Show less
- Awarded to Dimitra ManouDegrees Honors - - 2nd in row in MSc Graduation, Mar 2017- 1st in row in BSc Graduation, Mar 2015
- Awarded to Dimitra ManouFundraising for science dissemination - Awarded Travel Grants by (1) John and Augusta Institute for research presentation in the Matrix Biology Europe Conference 2024, Sep 2024, France(2) Cancerfonden (Swedish Cancer Society) for research presentation in the 12th International Proteoglycan Conference: 89th Harden Conference-Proteoglycans: Matrix Master Regulators 2023, Sep 2023, Surrey, UK(3) the Hellenic Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (HSBMB) for research presentation in the (3a) 68th⌠Show more Awarded Travel Grants by (1) John and Augusta Institute for research presentation in the Matrix Biology Europe Conference 2024, Sep 2024, France(2) Cancerfonden (Swedish Cancer Society) for research presentation in the 12th International Proteoglycan Conference: 89th Harden Conference-Proteoglycans: Matrix Master Regulators 2023, Sep 2023, Surrey, UK(3) the Hellenic Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (HSBMB) for research presentation in the (3a) 68th Conference of HSBMB, Nov 2017, Greece (3b) 69th Conference of HSBMB, Nov 2018, Greece (3c) 44th FEBS Congress, Jul 2019, Poland (3d) 70th Conference of HSBMB, Nov 2019, Greece Show less
- Awarded to Dimitra ManouFundraising to support research projects - 2 yearly Research Grants from FysiografenNovember 2023 and 2024
- Awarded to Dimitra ManouOrganizing Committee - (1) Young Scientists CommitteeI actively organized the Young Scientists in Action sessions, under the 8th FEBS Advanced Course 2022: Matrix Pathobiology, Signaling, and Molecular Targets, May 2022https://mpst2022.febsevents.org/In more detail:- I scheduled and delivered introductory lectures about ECM-related topics and topics about Career Development, Mental Health in Academia, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academia- I organized discussion groups and volleyball⌠Show more (1) Young Scientists CommitteeI actively organized the Young Scientists in Action sessions, under the 8th FEBS Advanced Course 2022: Matrix Pathobiology, Signaling, and Molecular Targets, May 2022https://mpst2022.febsevents.org/In more detail:- I scheduled and delivered introductory lectures about ECM-related topics and topics about Career Development, Mental Health in Academia, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Academia- I organized discussion groups and volleyball game(2) Poster Event I actively organized the yearly Joint Poster Events 2023 and 2024 of the Translational Cancer Research and Oncology Departments, Lund University, SE. Tasks included participant registration, space allocation, catering and merchandise coordination, and jury seeking. Show less
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Staff
Issued by Hellenic Association of Women with Breast Cancer, Alma Zois
Associated with Dimitra ManouOutreach & Communication
Issued by American Society for Matrix Biology on Apr 2024
Associated with Dimitra ManouVolunteer at the Outreach Task Force
Issued by Future Faculty -Lund University on Sept 2023
Associated with Dimitra ManouVolunteer Staff
Issued by Patras Innovation Quest on Apr 2018
Associated with Dimitra ManouEnglish Teacher
Issued by International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) on Jan 2025
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