Sura Saleh

EDUCATION

College / University

Damascus University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Country

Syria

Lab Experience

Basic lab experiece, culturing and transfection of hippocampal neurons; electrophysiological techniques: patch clamping

Projects / Research

2011: Towards Elucidation the Pathogenesis of Depression. Bachelor's Thesis, Dr. Marwan Al-Buhtori, Damascus University, Syria
2013: Calcium Dependency of SytIV and its effect on BDNF release. Practical Internship in the Trans-synaptic Signaling Group, Camin Dean, Ph.D., European Neuroscience Institute Göttingen,Germany

Scholarships / Awards

2013 – 2014:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

The core of my interests is to thoroughly investigate the molecular and cellular processes underlying neuroplasticity, its convergence with the pathogenesis of neuropsychological diseases; then combining these aspects in an integrated view towards the discovery of one highly selective and effective treatment.