Fevzi Demircioglu

Passionate and driven scientist with extensive hands-on experience using a range of in vitro techniques and in vivo models. Collaborative team player, contributing to scientific discussions and devising experimental strategies. Skills of working in multiple projects including tumour microenvironment, fibroblast biology/CAF heterogeneity, tumour angiogenesis, EMT, tumour heterogeneity, cancer cell metabolism, and immuno-oncology. Good publication record including articles in Nature, Cancer Cell, and Nature Communications. Professional Skills Extensive in vivo experience over 9 years (Home Office licence holder, colony management, experience with genetically engineered mouse models/orthotopic/subcutaneous syngeneic and xenograft models, primary tumour growth/metastasis assays, tumour cell inoculations, intraperitoneal/subcutaneous/tail vein injections, PK/PD, efficacy and toxicity studies Technical lab skills: Tissue culture, qPCR, ELISA, Western blotting, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, multi-panel flow cytometry, single cell RNA sequencing, preparation of cDNA libraries, interpretation of computational analysis, imaging (bright field, fluorescence and confocal microscopy), tumour digestions, primary fibroblast and endothelial cell cultures, cell viability and proliferation assays Selecting/managing CROs Project management (independent and strategic approach to solve scientific questions) Collaborative team player: established successful collaborations with research labs from different institutions Strong communication and presentation skills: Best oral presentation on Barts Cancer Centre postgraduate day, oral presentation in Cell-VIB symposia: “Hallmarks of Cancer", Beatson International Cancer Conference and 30th William Harvey Day Writing study reports, manuscripts •Peer review •Work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines