Sofia Mercanti

Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences (Pisa)
Graduated (Guglielmo Marconi Scientific High School)
Currently a student of Biological Sciences at the University of Pisa (3rd year).

I gained experience in the "Developmental Biology" laboratory (200 hours) to learn the basic techniques of molecular biology; the laboratory works on Zebrafish as a model system, with a particular interest in the development and alterations of the nervous system in individuals mutated for specific genes (LOF).

The academic goal is a Master's degree in Neurobiology, followed by research in the field of neurodegenerative diseases.