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Zahraa BERRO

Esch-sur-Alzette

Summary

Driven research scientist with expertise in electron microscopy and neuroscience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in data analysis tools enhance the ability to drive impactful scientific discoveries. Committed to leveraging research findings to improve patient outcomes through innovative scientific exploration.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Researcher

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
Belvaux
09.2022 - Current
  • Utilize correlative light electron microscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry and cryo ion microscopy to study structural and chemical changes in neuromelanin.
  • Enhances methodologies for cryo tissue freezing to achieve vitrified tissues.
  • Optimizes process for correlating immunostaining with electron microscopes.

Education

Master of Science - Health Biology

University of La Reunion
La Reunion
09-2020

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Lebanese University
Lebanon
08-2020

High School Diploma -

Mahdi High Schools
Lebanon
09-2016

Ph.D. - Systems And Molecular Biomedicine

Luxembourg University
Luxembourg

Skills

  • resin embedding of tissues
  • sectioning with ultramicrotome
  • tissue plunge freezing
  • cryo-sectioning using cryo-ultramicrotome
  • Tokuyasu protocol for correlative light electron microscopy
  • sectioning with cryostat
  • Histological protocols for paraffin embedded brain tissues (sectioning, HE staining, immunostaining)
  • imaging with scanning transmission electron microscope
  • imaging with helium ion microscope
  • secondary ion mass spectrometry for chemical analysis
  • presentation skills
  • Software Utilization for Image Analysis
  • writing skills

  • Project planning
  • Interpersonal communication

Accomplishments

  • Ionoptika prize 2024 in SIMS24 conference

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Researcher

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
09.2022 - Current

Master of Science - Health Biology

University of La Reunion

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

Lebanese University

High School Diploma -

Mahdi High Schools

Ph.D. - Systems And Molecular Biomedicine

Luxembourg University
Zahraa BERRO