The winners of the 5th iGE3 PhD salary awards
Former UNIGE affiliation
Monica Gotta Group – Department of Cell Physiology and Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine
Nationality
Italy
Academic degrees
- Master in Biotecnologie Mediche, University of Rome, Italy, 2015
- Three years degree in Biotecnologie Sanitarie, University of Rome, 2012
Date of thesis defense
December 17, 2020
Title of thesis
PQN-59 function in C. elegans: from cell division to stress granule formation
It is such a great honor to have been selected for this award! This is a great incitement to do always more and always better. I will keep working hard to push my research project forward and I will try to make the most of this opportunity.
My first big thank goes therefore to the whole iGe3 organization, for providing such recognition and opportunity every year. And of course I want to express my sincere thanks to my supervisor, Monica Gotta and to all the people of the lab that are contributing, day by day, to my professional and personal growth.
Former UNIGE affiliation
Evgeny Zdobnov Group – Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, Faculty of Medicine
Nationality
Portugal
Academic degrees
- Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 2014
- Bachelor in Biology - Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Lisbon, Portugal, 2011
Date of thesis defense
March 23, 2020
Title of thesis
Metagenomic characterization of the virome of clinical samples
Thank you to the iGE3 committee for taking interest in this project; I am honored to have been given the opportunity to continue my research on the human virome.
I would also like to thank Prof. Evgeny Zdobnov and Prof. Laurent Kaiser for their continued support, as well as my colleagues at the Zdobnov group for their precious help.
Affiliation
Pedro Herrera Group – Department of Genetic Medicine and Development, Faculty of Medicine
Nationality
Spain
Academic degrees
- Master in Biomedical Research, University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, 2015
- Degree in Biomedical Sciences, University Autonomous of Barcelona, Spain, 2014
Date of thesis defense
November 13, 2020
Title of thesis
The elusive gamma-cell: new insights into the origin, plasticity and identity traits
of pancreatic polypeptide-producing cells in mice and men
I am extremely honored to have been selected for the iGE3 PhD salary award.
Receiving this award is a huge motivation that will encourage me to keep on pursuing my research on the characterization of pancreatic polypeptide-expressing gamma-cells.
I would also like to thank Prof. Pedro L. Herrera for giving me the opportunity to work on this project and all the laboratory members for their precious help and advice.
Affiliation
Roman Ulm Group - Department of Botany and Plant Biology, Faculty of Science
Nationality
Slovakia
Academic degrees
- Master in Biology - Molecular Plant Sciences, University of Geneva, Switzerland, 2016
- Bachelor in Biology, University of Geneva, Switzerland, 2014
Date of thesis defense
July 2, 2021
Title of thesis
From perception to transcriptional regulation: an analysis of mutants affected in the UV-B signaling pathway in plant
I am very pleased and honored to receive a iGE3 PhD Salary Award.
I am grateful to the committee for their interest for my project, which aims to better understand the regulation of the signaling cascade by which plants perceive and respond to solar UV-B light to optimize their growth.
I feel a great responsibility for being part of the iGE3 organization.
It motivates me even more to pursue my research, a work that I like very much.
I would like to thank my supervisor, Prof. Roman Ulm for his support and for all his help to develop this project.
I also thank my fellow lab members and all our collaborators for creating a stimulating and constructive environment.
Former UNIGE affiliation
Mathias Currat Group – Department of Genetics and Evolution, Faculty of Science
Nationality
France
Academic degrees
- Master of Science in Environmental Modelling, University of Rennes 1, France, 2013
- Master 1 in Biological Systems Modelling, University of Rennes 1, France, 2012
- Master 1 in Functional, Behavioural and Evolutive Ecology, University of Rennes 1, France, 2010
- Bachelor in Organism Biology, University of Rennes 1, France, 2008
Date of thesis defense
February 26, 2020
Title of thesis
Estimation of population admixture from paleogenomic data using spatially explicit simulations
I am honoured, and I feel gratefull that my application has been selected by the IGE3 committee as a PhD Salary award.
I want to thank my supervisor Mathias Currat for his help and support during the whole PhD process.
The past human population genetics is a large domain that concerns all of us.
This award opportunity is a stepping-stone needed to carry out the whole project, and I feel very proud to be part of it.
Former UNIGE affiliation
Jean-Claude Martinou Group – Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Science
Nationality
Italy
Academic degrees
- Master in Molecular and Cellular Medical Biotechnology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy, 2015
- Bachelor in Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy, 2012
Date of thesis defense
December 18, 2019
Title of thesis
Investigating the function of mitochondrial RNA granules
I am honoured to have been selected for the iGE3 PhD Salary Award 2017.
I would like to thank the selection committee for their interest in my project and the iGE3 for founding my research with this award.
I am also extremely grateful to my supervisor Prof. Jean-Claude Martinou for his mentorship and continuous support, and all the lab members.
This award certainly encourages me to keep pushing forward my research on mitochondrial gene expression.
