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1. Resume

Short summary of skills, experience and career objective

I am a Postdoctoral Fellow with a background in antimicrobial resistance, microbiology, and immunology, currently based at the Vaccine Research Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. My work lies at the interface between basic and translational research, with a particular focus on vaccines and antibody-based strategies against multidrug-resistant bacteria. I am particularly interested in developing strategies to improve preparedness against antimicrobial-resistant pathogens. I have experience in isolating and characterizing human monoclonal antibodies and in developing translational in vitro models to study host–pathogen interactions and evaluate therapeutics. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and bridging knowledge and resources across different stakeholders, with a track record of advancing projects from concept to impactful results. I am also interested in how scientific evidence informs public health, policy, and preparedness, and I value open scientific exchange and strong international networks as foundations for effective responses to infectious disease threats. I aim to continue my career in the field of antimicrobial resistance and pandemic preparedness, and to eventually engage with foundations that work at the intersection of research, policy, and public health.

Gender

Female

Birthdate

15-11-1991

Nationality/ies

Italian

Residence

2305 18th Street NW, 20009 Washington DC

Residence country

United States

2. Professional experience

Career level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Medical speciality / field of interest

Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Biochemistry

3. Current (last) position held

Current employer company

VRC/NIAID/NIH

Current employer city

Bethesda

Current employer country

United States

Job title

Visiting Fellow

Duration start

01-15-2025

Work experience

4. Education

Education and qualifications

PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy | Nov 2020 - Apr 2024
MSc in Molecular and Cell Biology and Biomedical Sciences | Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy | Oct 2015 - Mar 2018 (110/110 cum laude)
BSc in Chemistry | Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy | Oct 2010 - Dec 2013

5. Language skills, special skills, IT-knowledge

First language

Italian

Skills first language

Native

Second language

English

Skills second language

Excellent

Special skills

• Extensive experience in BSL-2 environments with strong proficiency in molecular biology and biochemical techniques;
• In-depth binding and functional characterization of human monoclonal antibodies;
• Immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy, live imaging, flow cytometry; high throughput SPR;
• 3D cultures from primary cells, organoids, models of infection, transfections, recombinant antibody expression;
• Genetic manipulation and handling of bacterial cells, including pandrug-resistant clinical isolates

IT knowledge

FlowJo, GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, PyMol, Antibody sequence analysis, basic RStudio knowledge, ImageJ/Fiji, Volocity, BioRender

6. Desired position and location of employment

Type of position

Training position, Research position, ESCMID observership

Medical speciality

InfectiousDiseases, Microbiology, Biochemistry

Desired job title

Global Health Specialist – Antimicrobial resistance & Pandemic Preparedness

Type of contract

Permanent, Temporary/contract/project

Job status

Full-time, Part-time

Years of relevant work

5

Geographical preference

Europe

Desired job profile

Global health specialist with expertise in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and pandemic preparedness, seeking roles that allow translating scientific evidence into actionable guidance for public health and global health programs. Interested in positions that involve strategic planning, program development, and coordination of multidisciplinary initiatives to strengthen preparedness, surveillance, and response to infectious disease threats.
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