Name: Stella Nicolaou | Position: Research Consultant | Academic qualifications and working experience: 1997- American Academy Nicosia (secondary education) 2000 - Associate of Pre-Medicine, University of Indianapolis, Nicosia, Cyprus (Intercollege) 2002 - Certificate, School of Medical Technology, St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers, Beech Grove, IN, USA 2002 - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Medical Technology, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, USA 2007 - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA | Working Experience: 2001-2002: School of Medical Technology, St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers, Beech Grove, IN, USA. Medical Technology Training and Researcher 2001-2002: St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers, Beech Grove, IN, USA. Student Lab Technician in the Microbiology Lab 2002-2003: Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus. Research Assistant 2003 – 2007: Graduate Student, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA /2004–11/2007: Thesis project under the supervision of Dr. L. Conforti (Department of Internal Medicine). Thesis title: “K+ channel trafficking in the immunological synapse of human T cells in health and autoimmunity” 06-09/2004: Laboratory Rotation with Dr. W.S. Davidson (Department of Pathology). 02-05/2008: Part-time faculty, University of Nicosia, Cyprus 2008- : Charis Charilaou Biomedical Laboratory – Research Consultant |  |