DC 2: Alisa Kirkin

Alisa Kirkin (Germany) recently graduated from the International Master in Innovative Medicine (IMIM) program, where she received interdisciplinary training in molecular biology, immunology, and translational medicine, and gained research…

DC 3: Kexing Gao

Kexing Gao (China) received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Nanjing Normal University in 2021, followed by a Master of Medicine degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2024. Her research focused on molecular and…

DC 4: Joséphine Cherrière

Joséphine Cherrière (France) studied chemistry with a strong interdisciplinary background in biology, having completed a dual Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biology at Université Paris-Saclay (France) from 2020 to 2023. During her undergraduate…

DC 5: Cas Koeman

Cas Koeman (Netherlands) obtained his Bachelor's degree in Plant Sciences from Wageningen University and Research in 2022, followed by a Master's in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He completed research…

DC 18: Marta Zubizarreta Ruiz

Marta Zubizarreta Ruiz (Spain) is a biotechnology graduate from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and a master’s student in Biomedicine at the Universitat de Barcelona, specializing in translational cancer research. Her academic and research…

DC 17: Daoud Abu Husein

Daoud Abu Husein (Italy) is a pharmacist and holds a master’s degree in pharmaceutical biotechnology, with an emphasis on pharmacogenomics and precision therapeutics, from the University of Milan – Italy. Given his keen interest in individualized…

DC 16: Muskan Madan

Muskan Madan (India) is a budding researcher in pharmacometrics and systems pharmacology, with a strong foundation in PK/PD modelling, simulation, and translational drug development. She holds a master’s degree in drug discovery and development…

DC 14: Lucilla Paretti

Lucilla Paretti (Italy) studied Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology at the University of Siena (Italy). Her thesis work focused on the design and synthesis of nitrogen heterocyclic compounds as novel modulators of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa…

DC 13: Christina Maria Kazakou

Christina Maria Kazakou (Greece) holds an Integrated Master’s degree in Pharmacy from the University of Patras in Greece, where she graduated with distinction. She subsequently completed her MSc in Drug Discovery and Development with a specialization…

DC 12: Sofia Garcia Vazquez

Sofía García Vázquez (Spain) is a PhD fellow in the MENTOR program and will carry out her doctoral research at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) in the Metabolism and Cell Signalling group led by Dr. Alejo Efeyan. During…

DC 11: Seema Ouhadi

Seema Ouhadi (Austria) is a dedicated pharmacy professional with a strong academic background and practical experience in both hospital and community settings. She holds a bachelor’s in pharmacy from the University of Innsbruck, where she…

DC 10: Sara Owad

Sara Owad (Poland) is a recent graduate of the International Master in Innovative Medicine (IMIM). She received her Bachelors degree in Human Physiology from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada in 2018 before moving abroad. Her bachelor’s…

DC 9: Kartik Jatwani

Kartik Jatwani (India) is joining as a doctoral researcher in the MSCA Mentor PhD program under the supervision of Dr. Christos Gkogkas at the Biomedical Research Institute of FORTH in Ioannina, Greece. His research will focus on understanding…
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DC 8: Vishrutha Prakash

Vishrutha Prakash (India) holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering and built international research experience in the UK in 2022 as part of her summer semester abroad, working on biopolymers for wound healing applications. This experience…

DC 7: Lukas Vaišvilas

Lukas Vaišvilas (Lithuania) has an academic background in pharmaceutical sciences, with a particular emphasis on in vitro disease modelling in the context of neurological disorders. During his master’s programme, he conducted his thesis research…

DC 6: Lucas van Endert

Lucas van Endert graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Université Paris- Saclay in 2022. He then went on to pursue a Master's degree in Integrative Biology and Physiology at Sorbonne Université in Paris, with a specialization…

DC 1: Nidhi Bhasin

Nidhi Bhasin (India) is a future PhD candidate in the EU-funded MENTOR programme at the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM), Naples. She will be working in the lab of Andrea Ballabio, investigating novel regulators of RAG GTPase–mediated…

DC 15: Sveva Pidello

Sveva Pidello (Italy) studied Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology at the University of Eastern Piedmont in Novara, Italy. During her studies, she fulfilled all pharmacist training requirements, including participation in the Erasmus Traineeship…

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