Dominika Bedran
PhD student
Neuroscientist
Applied Neuroscientist focused on neurodegenerative diseases. Currently working on understanding the underlying causes of Parkinson's Diseases. During her PhD Dominika described the involvement of E3 ubiquitin ligase in both neurodegeneration and cancer, proposing it as a promising biomarker. Actively involved in popularisation of science among general public. Ambassador of the Applied Neuroscience Association. Running experiments since 8 years. Windsurfing instructor since 10 years. Surfing in the free time.
Research Interests
My main area of scientific interest is in the field of neurodegenerative diseases. These debilitating conditions pose significant challenges to our society, and I am passionate about making a meaningful contribution to the identification of their causes and the development of effective treatments. I have acquired valuable experience working with primary neuronal cultures and patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and have proposed an E3 ubiquitin ligase as a potential biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases during my doctoral studies. I have been collaborating with Professor Węgrzyn's research team on their study of the therapeutic potential of genistein, a natural compound, for neurodegenerative diseases.
In my research, I take a network level approach, utilising a wide range of techniques such as mass spectrometry and cell culture. I truly enjoy learning new techniques which led me to completion of a short course on bioinformatics and genomics.