Pirita Pörtfors

Pirita Pörtfors

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Scheduler at Charles River Laboratories

  • Education

    • University of Eastern Finland

      2006 - 2017
      Master of Science - MS Biotechnology

      Master of Science in the field of biotechnology specializing in applied animal sciences and molecular biology. Master’s thesis: Motor functional effects in human α-synuclein induced model of Parkinson’s disease in rats.

    • Savonia University of Applied Sciences

      2019 - 2020
      Biological and Biomedical Sciences

      Updating my knowledge and learning the latest analysing methods in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Histology, Sytology, Hematology and Clinical neurophysiology

    • Vaasan ammattikorkeakoulu VAMK University of Applied Sciences

      2023 - 2027
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA International Business
  • Experience

    • University of Eastern Finland

      Mar 2009 - Jun 2010
      Research Assistant

      Research assistant at National laboratory animal centre

    • Charles River Laboratories

      Jun 2010 - now

      In vivo R&D in the field of CNS. Specializing in animal models of Parkinson's disease. Multiple sclerosis and Spinal cord injury. Hands-on animal work with rats and mice including dosing, testing (behavioral and Clinical scoring) and sampling (blood and end point tissue collection.) In vivo trainer for new employees at our site (dosing,behavioral, testing and sampling technicues).Also working as a technician in formulation team. Formulating variable test articles.Member of quality assurance team at our site. Focusing in Process management, LEAN and developing standard operating procedures. Show less

      • Scheduler

        Jun 2020 - now
      • Laboratory Technician

        Jun 2010 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications