Kalina Draganova
EDUCATION
College / University
International University Bremen
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Country
Bulgaria
Lab Experience
ELISA assay, FACS analysis, biomass estimates of microbial organisms, FISH, in vitro protein expression, Western blot, SDS-PAGE with radioactively labeled proteins, epifluorescence and laser scanning microscopy, immunohistochemistry, cryosectioning, PCR
Projects / Research
- June 2005: Cellular distribution and expression of the cysteine proteases B, K and L after surgical trauma in the epithelial cells of small intestine in rat and mouse models. International University Bremen, Germany
- Feb - May 2005: Cloning of alpha-factor gene, in vitro transcription and translation of alpha-factor. International University Bremen, Germany
- June - July 2004: Identification of antibody-binding profiles associated with polymorphisms in ovine prion protein, cloning of ovine truncated PrP-ARQ. Internship, Veterinary School Cambrdige, UK
Scholarships / Awards
| 2005 – 2006: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |
| June 2005: | Sponsored participation in the Annual Nobel Laureate Meeting, Lindau, Germany |
| Sep 2003 – June 2005: | President's List, scholarship from the International University Bremen |
| Sep – Dec 2002: | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) stipend |