Natalia Aleksandrova

EDUCATION

College / University

Korea University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subject

Life Sciences

Country

Russian Federation

Lab Experience

Rat handling, mammalian cell culture, qPCR, genotyping, ELISA, immunofluorescence, mouse tissue harvest and cryostat sectioning, void spot assay, Von Frey test, bacterial culture and electrophoresis. Basic experience in mouse behavioral tests, mouse cardiac perfusion and primary culture of neurons. Basic experience with Image J, GraphPad Prism, SnapGene, NCBI and UCSC.

Projects / Research

2022-2023: Examination of the efficacy of immunotherapy on urinary tract infection. Korea University

Scholarships / Awards

2024 – 2025:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2019 – 2023:	Best honors Scholarship. Korea University
2020:	KT&G Excellence Foreign Student Scholarship Award. KT&G, South Korea

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in Neuroscience and Immunology and hope to study the intersection of these fields. In particular, I am excited to investigate how neurodegenerative diseases and autoimmune neurological disorders are influenced by immune system responses. My curiosity extends to understanding how human microbiome can impact behavior, mood, and the progression of neurodegenerative conditions. Additionally, I want to explore how biological processes affect consciousness and self-awareness, the extent to which biology influences our decisions and actions, and the interaction between body and mind.