Oana Toader
EDUCATION
College / University
University of Bucharest
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Biochemistry
Country
Romania
Lab Experience
Basic molecular biology techniques, calcium imaging, patch clamp, cell cultures.
Projects / Research
- Sensitization of TRPA1 receptor by serotonin and prostaglandin E2 (Diploma)
- Substance MCS-18 isolated from Helleborus purpurascens is a potent antagonist of the capsaicin receptor, TRPV1, in rat cultured sensory neurons. Neacsu C, Ciobanu C, Barbu I, Toader O, Szegli G, Kerek F, Babes A (2009), Physiological Research, 2009, Jun 19. [Epub ahead of print], PMID: 19537933
Scholarships / Awards
| 2010 – 2011: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| 2006 – 2009: | Romanian Ministry of Education Study Scholarship |
| 2005 – 2006: | Romanian Ministry of Education Olympic Honors Scholarship |
| June – Sep 2009: | Physiological Society Vacation Studentship Award |
| June 2009: | First prize at the Student Scientific Communications Session. Toader O, Babes A. The interaction between TRPA1 ionic channel and serotonin receptors |
| May 2008: | Prize for Best Poster, awarded by The National Neuroscience Society. Toader O, Ciobanu C, Babes A. Effect of prostaglandin E2 on TRPA1 ionic channel |
| July 2005: | Gold medal in Chemistry at the International Pluridisciplinar Olympiad Tuymaada, Yakutsk, Russia |