Amy Curwin
Scientific Project Manager - EGA (European Genome-phenome Archive) @ Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
About
Cell & Molecular Biologist and Biochemist by training, converted to Scientific Project Manager at the European Genome-phenome Archive (EGA). Enthusiastic about science, discovery and innovation. Team leader that works well with others in high-pressure environments. Experience managing large projects EU and national projects, coordinating teams and tasks. Also, a broad range of technical experience in assay and experimental design and performance; data analysis, interpretation and visualization; proven track record of success through publications in high impact journals.
Spain
Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area
Research
Molecular Cloning, Molecular Biology, Protein Expression, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Western Blotting, Protein Purification, Assay Development, Project Management, People Management, Teamwork, Communication skills, Easily Adaptable, Creative Problem Solving, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Membrane Trafficking, Lipid Metabolism, Cell Signaling, Yeast two-hybrid, Protein Trafficking
Experience
Scientific Project Manager - EGA (European Genome-phenome Archive)
Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Staff Scientist
Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Independent position/ team leader within the larger group of Dr. Vivek Malhotra - Co-leader of the unconventional protein secretion project - People management (1-4) - Lead/corresponding author in our most recent publication (JCB, 2020) - Project management, grant writing Invited seminars: - American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) meeting: Subgroup session - Crosstalk between autophagy and secretion (2016), San Francisco, USA - Unconventional protein and membrane trafficking (UPMT) meeting (2016), Lecce, Italy Teaching: - Cell Biology II, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2015-2017) in collaboration with Dr. Malhotra, classes specific to the secretory pathway
Post-doctoral fellow
Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
Barcelona Area, Spain
- Worked on several projects related to membrane trafficking and protein secretion (2 first author and 3 co-authored papers) - Developed a quantitative assay to measure unconventional protein secretion in yeast, a major turning point for the project (Curwin et al. 2016. eLife) - Teamwork, training and guidance of students and technicians International stays/collaborations: - Aug. 2016 – EMBL, Heidelberg, Germany. Performed correlative light-electron microscopy (CLEM). - Jan. – Feb. 2013: University of Toronto, Laboratory of Brenda Andrews. Performed a high-throughput genome-wide screen. - Jan. – Feb. 2012: National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore, India, Laboratory of Rahgu Padinjat. - Poster presentation. Gordon Research Conference and Seminar: Molecular Membrane Biology (2015), Andover, USA
Postdoctoral Researcher
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Continued as post-doc in PhD lab, completing projects - People management (1-2) Teaching: - Advanced Techniques in Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (course 4610), Dalhousie University (2008). Designed and implemented by me, with one supporting technician Oral and poster presentations: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) (2009), New Orleans, USA
PHD Student
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Performed multiple high-throughput genome-wide screens in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (2 first author papers) - Lipid and protein biochemistry - People management (1) Teaching: - Teaching Assistant, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University - Introductory Biochemistry, course 2200 (2005 – 2008) - Biochemistry for pharmacy students, course 1040 (2002 – 2005) - Biochemistry for nursing students, course 1420 (2002 – 2005) - Private Tutor Biochemistry (2004-2008) Conferences (poster presentations): - Yeast Genetics and Molecular Biology/Genetics Society of America Conference (2008), Toronto, Canada - Southeast Regional Lipid Conference (2007), Cashiers, USA - Gordon Conference: Molecular and Cellular Biology of Lipids (2007), Waterville Valley, USA - Canadian Society for Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSBCMB) (2006), Niagra-on-the-Lake, Canada - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) (2005), San Diego, USA - American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) (2004), Boston, USA
Education
Dalhousie University
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Dalhousie University
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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