Pooja Rao

EDUCATION

College / University

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Major Subjects

Medicine

Country

India

Lab Experience

Basic molecular biology (molecular cloning, protein expression/purification), immunology (antibody generation, western blotting) and mammalian cell culture techniques.

Projects / Research

July 2008 - May 2009: Melanocyte keratinocyte interactions in Vitiligo. National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi

Scholarships / Awards

2009 – 2010:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

While studying medicine I developed an interest in the relationship between embryological development, cell differentiation and oncogenesis. I am also interested in cell-cell interactions. I would like to study both these subjects in the context of the nervous system.