Sorin Tanasa

Brno, Czech Republic ◊ [email protected] ◊ +420 79700614

* Looking to relocate to London, UK (visa support needed)

SKILLS SUMMARY
· Expert in generating and analyzing a broad range of biological data, from live imaging of cell division to transcriptomic, genomic and protein sequencing methods

· High level of education and training obtained in three scientific institutes across three countries ensures a good fit for research industries and multicultural organizations.

· Excellent communication and organizational skills from attending and chairing numerous Toastmasters meetings.

· Proficient with graphic software, databases, shared drives, thermocyclers, microscopes and other common technological devices in a laboratory setting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

– PhD candidate @ CEITEC (within Masaryk University) in Brno, Czech Republic

September 2014 – Present

· Contributed to four independent research projects across two biological models (Arabidopsis plant tissues and human cells), with one peer reviewed work.

· Spearheaded novel methodologies for biological data analysis of seed fertility, meiotic progression in live and fixed plant tissues, and immuno-labeled protein colocalization in human cells.

· Engineered R scripts for visual representation of complex behaviors in datasets.

· Achieved expertise in molecular biology techniques (High Resolution Melting and dCAPS genotyping, qPCR, genetic transformation of bacterial, fungal and plant material, split YFP protein expression) and biological imaging (confocal microscopy, ELYRA pseudo-super-resolution imaging, spectral unmixing, live imaging of root mitosis).

– Volunteer @ BRNO TOASTMASTERS

May 2017 – June 2019

· Successfully completed the competent communicator course for presenting speeches and chaired over 10 meetings.

· As Vice-president of Membership for 2018 I grew membership by 30% and improved member retention by providing mentoring and creating clear guidelines of performance.

– Plant genetics researcher @ GREGOR MENDEL INSTITUTE in Vienna, Austria

September 2013 – June 2014

·  Trained in, and applied molecular biology techniques such as PCR, phenotyping, fluorescence microscopy and Next Generation Sequencing of mapping populations in plants.

– Neurogenetics researcher @ KU Leuven, Belgium

September 2012 – March 2013

· Conducted electroretinogram experiments for measuring neuronal action potential in mutant flies, larval dissection and immunostaining for confocal imaging preparations.

· Expressed human proteins using a bacterial system and tested their potential for lipid membrane extrusion, with potential application for treating neurodegenerative diseases.

EDUCATION
Master of Science in Natural Resource Biotechnology (GPA 2.1), July 2011 and

Bachelor of Science in Food Biotechnology (GPA 2.1), July 2009 from

University Dunarea de Jos

Galati, Romania

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language skills: English (Native level), Romanian (Native), Spanish (Conversational).

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office, CLC Genomics workbench, Cell Profiler, R (ggplot2), Adobe Photoshop, NCBI BLAST database search, ZEN Black, Blue (from Zeiss)

Certifications:

* Communicating Science to Diverse Audiences (UEA, Norwich, UK)

* Data visualization for Scientists (IMB Mainz, Germany)

* Business planning (Mashauri.com)

Published work: A CENH3 mutation promotes meiotic exit and restores fertility in SMG7-deficient Arabidopsis. PLOS Genetics 17(9): e1009779.