PERSONAL INFORMATION
First name / Surname
Address
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E-mail
Nationality
Date of birth
Chiara Zara
Via Foglia, 5, Rome, Italy
+39 3207267948
chiara.zara11@gmail.com
Italian
30-03-1984
WORK EXPERIENCE
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OCTOBER 2011- MARCH 2015
Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
Cardiology and Immunology
PhD student
DECEMBER 2008- MARCH 2011
Italian National Health Institute (ISS), Biological service for animal management and research
• Type of business or sector
Oncology
• Occupation or position held
Internship
PART-TIME JOBS
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2009-2011 (vacation and Saturday jobs)
• Type of business or sector
Sales representative Red-bull, Samsung
• Occupation or position held
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Promoter
2004-2007
“Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
University library and laboratory training in Biology
Students tutor
WORK EXPERIENCE ABROAD
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MARCH 2010-MAY 2010
Institute of Genetics, Health and Therapeutics, Division of Reproduction and Early development Research
University of Leeds (UK)
Reproduction and early development
Internship
SEPTEMBER 2007-MAY 2008
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath (UK)
Synthesis of Lipopolyamine
“ERASMUS” project studentship
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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8-9 MAY 2015
Clinical Medical Center, “A. Gemelli” Hospital, Rome
Good Clinical Practice and Pharmacovigilance
Basic GCP Training
OCTOBER 2011- MARCH 2015
Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome
Role of the immune system in the development of atherosclerotic plaque in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Molecular and Cellular Cardiology PhD Degree
JANUARY 2008- MARCH 2011
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education and training
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skills covered
“Sapienza” University of Rome, Italy
Anatomy and Physiology, Molecular Medicine (Haematology, Cardiology, Endocrinology), Medical Genetics,
Biotechnology of human reproduction, Cellular technologies (Stem Cells), Animal Models, Molecular Diagnostics,
Bioinformatics, Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology and molecular therapies, Microbiology and Virology, Economic
and legislative aspects, Bioethics.
FINAL DISCUSSION: ”The endogenous reverse transcriptase as potential target in cancer therapy”
• Title of qualification award
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education and training
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skills covered
Master degree in Medical Biotechnology, mark 110/110
NOVEMBER 2003- JULY 2007
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Molecular and Cellular biology, Organic and Inorganic chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, Biochemistry, Analytical
Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Technologies, Ecology, Immunology, Histology, Pathology, Economic and
legislative aspects.
FINAL DISCUSSION: “ Cloning and expression of Homo Sapiens’ HSD11b into Pichia Pastoris: base for the development
of biosensors”
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education and training
Bachelors Degree in Biotechnology, mark 110/110
SEPTEMBER 1998 –JULY 2003
“Francesco Ribezzo”, Francavilla F.na (Brindisi), Italy - High school specialising in scientific subjects, mark 100/100
LANGUAGES
MOTHER TONGUE
Italian
OTHER LANGUAGES
English
• Level
Proficient User (C2 level)
French
• Level
Elementary user (A1 level)
PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
PERSONAL SKILLS
Detail-oriented person; proactive nature; problem-solving attitude; quick learner; flexible person
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Molecular and Cellular Biology (PCR, Real time PCR, cDNA synthesis, RNA and DNA extraction, Bioanalyzer, Northern
Blot, Protein extraction, Western blot, Cell Culture, Immunofluorescence, Cytofluorimetry, ELISA assay)
Molecular cloning, bacterial culture, Primer Design
INFORMATIC COMPETENCES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
Meeting attendance
Scientific publications
SPORT
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OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista
Softwares: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access) , Photoshop
Statistics: GraphPad Prism
Scientific tools: ISISDraw, Kaluza
Member of the Italian national register of Biologists
August 2012:Grant award for abstract presentation of a clinical study about Atorvastatin (Pfizer): “Statins modulate the
immune response signalling pathway in patients with acute coronary syndromes” at European Society of Cardiology
Congress in Munich, Germany
October 2013: Third Cardiology Joint Seminar meeting held in Academia Belgica in Rome, Italy
December 2013: Italian Society of Cardiology (SIC) meeting
October 2014: Twenty Years of CRP in Cardiology, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Rome, Italy
Flego D, Severino A, Trotta F, Previtero M, Ucci S, Zara C, Massaro G, Pedicino D, Biasucci LM, Liuzzo G, Crea F.,
Increased PTPN22 Expression and Defective CREB Activation Impair Regulatory T-Cell Differentiation in Non-STSegment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes., J Am Coll Cardiol., 2015
Flego D., Severino A, Trotta F., Previtero M., Ucci S., Zara C., Pedicino D., Massaro G., Biasucci L.M., Liuzzo G., Crea F.,
Altered CD31 expression and activity in helper T cells of acute coronary syndrome patients., Basic Research in
Cardiology, 2014
Ian S. Blagbrough and Chiara Zara. Animal Models for Target Diseases in Gene Therapy — using DNA and siRNA
Delivery Strategies. Pharmaceutical Research, 2009
Competitive volleyball player
Driving license
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Full driving license