Profile
Karolina Chocian
My CV
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Education:
University of Manchester (2007-2011), International Baccalaureate School no 0704 in Gdynia, Poland (2004-2007)
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Qualifications:
B.Sc (Hons) in Genetics
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Work History:
University of Manchester (visiting scientist), AstraZeneca – Genetic Toxicology
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Current Job:
PhD student, Wellcome Trust Programme in Chromosome and Developmental Biology
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I am working in Alison Woollard lab. My research interest lies particularly in the relationship between ageing and epigenetics.
Epigenetics is the part of science that tells us about heritable information that is NOT the DNA sequence- but the modifications of the DNA and proteins that are associated with the DNA. Those modifications cause changes to structure of DNA, for example makes it more open or closed.
I am investigating changes to genes that are responsible for chromatin structure and their relationship with increased healthspan and lifespan of a nematode worm C.elegans.
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My Typical Day:
There is no typical day really, I tend to go where my research takes me 😉
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
open, friendly, crazy.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
not much, I was a good kid, I had no idea I could get away with some things :)
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