Laura Cano Casas

Research Associate @ DISCO Pharmaceuticals GmbH

About

I am a curious and driven individual who thrives on intellectual stimulation and tackling new challenges. Growing up as a Spanish-German bilingual, and possessing a high level of English, I am highly versatile and flexible. I bring a sense of responsibility and dedication to every task, a quality underscored by achieving honors in 8 subjects during my Biotechnology Bachelor's program. The more and more I learn about the intricate inner workings of life, the more ambitious I become in working in scientific research in order to broaden our horizons of knowledge and hopefully, to make a meaningful contribution to society. My interests include staying up to date with recent scientific discoveries, exploring different music genres and working on artistic projects, which involve drawing, crafting and sculpting, among others.

Country

Germany

City

Cologne

Industry

Biotechnology

Skill

ELISA, Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), Cell Viability Assays, German, English, Laboratory Skills, Spanish, Teamwork, Critical Thinking, Biotechnology, Experimental Design, Protein Engineering, Intercultural Communication, Bioinformatics, Biomaterials, Molecular Biology, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Physiology, Genotyping

Experience

Research Associate

DISCO Pharmaceuticals GmbH

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Bachelor's Thesis

IQS Barcelona

2023-3 - 2024-2 · 1 yr

Barcelona, Spain

Grade: 9.9/10 Generation of an Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) with Increased Lysosomal Trafficking Activity and Improved Serum Stability This ADC was generated using genetic code expansion in order to more effectively eliminate cancer cells and decrease side effects.

Student Intern

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca

2022-6 - 2022-8 · 3 mos

Barcelona, Spain

- Determination of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in mitochondrial DNA between transplant donors and recipients (using PCR and Sanger sequencing of ~300 samples) - Design of a VBA program that identifies position and type of SNPs from BLAST alignments - Genotyping of mice (using PCR and RFLP) to obtain loss of function models of the protein Diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) and the alpha-1 subunit of the protein NADH:Ubiquinone Oxidoreductase (NDUFA1)

Education

IQS Barcelona

Biotechnology

2019-9 - 2024-2 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Subjects with honors - Molecular Biology - Structure and Function of Biomolecules - Recombinant DNA Technology - Molecular Physiology - Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics - Therapeutic Targets and Pharmacology - Biocatalysis and Biotransformations - Transgenic Animals and Gene Therapy