Arianna Gessa

I am a positive and organized person with a willingness to learn. I am interested in Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Molecular Biology. I have a Master's degree in Molecular Biology. I have experience working as Microbiologist. I am a curious person who gives my best effort in the projects that I am performing and I love working in the lab.

Master thesis student. Microbiology group, Lund (January 2021-June 2021)

  Analysis of NADase activity in Streptococcus pyogenes isolates.

  Gene expression analysis by qPCR and protein secretion by ELISA.

  RNA and DNA extraction. 

 Culturing risk group 2 pathogens.

  Cell culturing. Intern. 

Virus Recognition Group. Biomedical Center, Lund (November 2020- January 2021) 

 Biological sample collection from mice. Mice handling and genotyping 

 Processing and analysis of samples. ELISA analysis of Rotavirus and IgA shedding.

  Cell isolation and preparation for flow cytometry analysis.

 Lab technician. Microbiological area of the Clinical Laboratory of the Health Center Divino Niño, Cusco (February 2018 – July 2019). 

 Biological sample collection from patients. 

 Processing and culture of samples, microbiological analysis and report of results.

Food Quality Assurance Responsible. Sonqo restaurante, Yucay, Cusco (November 2016 – November 2017).

  Elaboration of a HACCP plan.

  Control of compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices and food quality assurance.

  Staff training about food quality assurance and Good Manufacturing Practices. Food Quality Assurance Assistant.

 Food Production Company. Soluciones Gastronómicas, Cusco, (August 2015 – October 2016)

  Control of compliance of Good Manufacturing Practices and food quality assurance. 

 Food, surface, and utensils sampling. And microbiological analysis.

  Staff training about food quality assurance and Good Manufacturing Practices. Biology Intern. Health Center Belenpampa Cusco, (July 2013 – April 2014)

  Biological sample collection from patients.

  Processing and culture of samples. 

Biology Intern. Hospital ESSALUD Adolfo Guevara Velasco Cusco, (January 2012 – September 2012)

  Biological sample collection from patients.

  Processing and culture of samples.

Master´s degree in Molecular Microbiology Lund University, Lund, Sweden 2019- 2021.

Bachelor´s degree in Biology Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Cusco, Perú 2007- 2013