Profile
Clara Cieza-Borrella
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About Me:
Hi there! I live with my partner in London. I am Lecturer in Molecular Biology 🧬 and I have my own research team! 🔬 I love sports⚽, gardening👩🌾, baking 🍞, travelling ✈.. I am very open-minded and I support equality and tolerance. My mind switches off well watching good Netflix series and superheroes movies 🦸♀️!
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Education:
My journey started in Salamanca, Spain, where I am from, and I moved later to London to do my postdoctoral studies (8 years ago) where I carry on learning at the same time as I work!
Colegio Publico Padre Manjon, Salamanca, Spain (School)
1999-2003 Instituto La Vaguada de la Palma, Salamanca, Spain (High School, GCSE and A-Levels)
2003-2008 BSc Biology, University of Salamanca (Degree)
2008-2011 MSc Biology and Clinic of Cancer. Instituto Universitario de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer, Salamanca, Spain. (Masters)
2009-2013 PhD Medicine, University of Salamanca, Spain. (Doctoral Thesis)
(- In 2014 I moved to London to continue to do research at the Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, London, UK
– In 2019 I became lecturer and principal investigator at St. George’s University of London)
2019-2020 Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare and Biosciences Education. St. George’s, University of London, UK. (Another postgraduate certificate that allows me to learn to be a better lecturer)
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Current Job:
Lecturer in Molecular Biology and Principal Investigator of the Prostate Cancer Biology Laboratory
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Outgoing and fun Lecturer and Researcher
What did you want to be after you left school?
Vet!
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Oh yes, not sure if I can talk about it... I would be giving you bad ideas..
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Oh difficult! I love any kind of music that makes me dance, from Ricky martin to Bruno Mars!
What's your favourite food?
Sushi
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