Work Experiences

Oct 2023 - Present | Lecturer - Utrecht University

I am currently a lecturer for courses in the Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences Bachelor.

Feb 2020 - Sep 2024 | PhD Candidate - TU Delft

I research novel methods to enhance a family of proteins called Genetically Encoded Voltage Indicators (GEVIs), both via plasmonic enhancement and non-linear excitation. On the side, I help other professors as a teaching assistant/lecturer in the Nanobiology programme.

Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 | Teaching assistant - Università di Genova

For two years, I taught an introductory physics course for Biology Bachelor's students.

Sep 2017 - Aug 2018 | Student tutor - Università di Genova

I have been a student tutor for one year, representing the department when interacting with prospective students.

Education

Sep 2017 - Nov 2019 | Master's degree in Physics

Grade: 110/110

Thesis: "Plasmonically enhanced fluorescence of Archaerhodopsin-based GEVIs for voltage imaging"

Sep 2014 - Sep 2017 | Bachelor's degree in Physics

Grade: 110/110 cum laude

Thesis: "Synchrotron radiation and biocrystallography"

Certifications

University Teaching Qualification (UTQ/BKO)

Issued Jun 2023 - TU Delft

Laboratory Animal Science - Basic Course (FELASA accredited)

Issued Sep 2020 - Utrecht University

Laboratory Animal Science - Basic Course (FELASA accredited)

Issued Sep 2020 - Utrecht University

Hobbies & Interests

• Science communication
• Gamification
• Musical theatre
• Genova Comics & Games organizer