(PI; University of Marburg)
Project(s) involved: Vázquez/Kassel
Curriculum Vitae
Jun.-Prof. Olalla Vázquez
Philipps Universitaet Marburg
Hans-Meerwein-Straße 4
D-35032 Marburg
Germany
Academic Career
07/2014 – now | W1 Professor for Chemical Biology at Philipps Universitaet Marburg, Germany |
03 – 06/2014 | Independent Junior Group Leader at Philipps Universitaet Marburg, Germany Mentor: Prof. Eric Meggers |
2014 – 2011 | Postdoctoral Marie Curie Fellow at Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin, Germany Supervisor: Prof. Oliver Seitz Topic: RNA-encoded Transfer Reactions for the Synthesis of Cytotoxic Peptides |
2006 – 2010 | Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain Supervisor: Prof. José Luis Mascareñas and Prof. Eugenio M. Vázquez Topic: DNA recognition: New specific agents and fluorescent probes Qualification: Summa cum laude & Several Awards |
06 – 10/2008 | Predoctoral Short-term Research Stay at Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin Supervisor: Prof. Oliver Seitz Topic: Target-Catalyzed Transfer Reactions for the Amplified Detection of Legionella pneumophila ssDNA |
06 – 10/2006 | Predoctoral Short-term Research Stay at Harvard University, USA Supervisor: Prof. Gregory L. Verdine Topic: Action Mechanisim of the DNA Glycosidase MutM & NMR studies of the SpoIIIE Protein |
2004 – 2006 | Master Degree in Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain Supervisor: Prof. José Luis Mascareñas Topic: Synthesis of Peptide Derivatives and Evaluation of their Interaction with Specific Sequences of DNA |
2004 – 2005 | Postgraduate Certificate in Education at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
2004 – 2005 | Postgradate Disertation at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain Supervisor: Prof. José Luis Mascareñas Topic: Synthesis and Evaluation of Peptide Derivatives to Interact With Specific Genome Sequences |
2004 – 2005 | Initiation on Scientific Research at University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain Supervisor: Prof. José Luis Mascareñas Topic: Peptide Synthesis and DNA binders |
1999 – 2004 | B.Sc in Chemisty with Honours at University of Santiago de Compostela. |
Awards and Fellowships
2018 | MarBiNa Research Award 2018 by Initiative Biotechnologie und Nanotechnologie |
2017 | Young Research Award SPP1926 by DFG |
2017 | GSK Stiftungs-Symposium by GSK |
2016 | Cottrell-Fulbright Award granted by the Fulbright Commission |
2015 | Best Oral Communication in the conference: VI Galician Young Researchers Abroad, A Coruña, Spain. |
2014 | Personal invitation to attend to the Dr. Bert Schram Young Peptide Symposium, which took place within the European Peptide Symposium, Sofia, Bulgaria. |
2013 | Personal invitation to attend to the 63rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which was dedicated to Chemistry, Germany. |
2012 | Extraordinary Award of the PhD in Chemistry granted by the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. |
2012 | European Young Chemist Award 2012 granted by EuCheMS, Consiglio Nazionale dei Chimici and Societá Chemica Italiana. |
2012 | Best Poster Award in the conference of The International Society of Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids, Montreal, Canada. |
2011 | EU FP7 Marie Curie Fellowship for Postdoctal studies |
2010 | Thesis Research Award granted by Diputación de Pontevedra, Spain. |
2009 | VII Lilly Research Awards on Basic Science for Ph.D. students (EUACC) granted by the pharmaceutical company Lilly, Spain. |
2005 | Extraordinary Award of the Degree in Chemistry granted by University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. |
2005 | F.P.U Predoctoral Research Fellowship granted by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science, Spain. |
2004 | Award for the Best Student of Chemistry in Galicia granted by Xunta de Galicia, regional government, Spain. |
2005 | Fellowship for Master Degree Studies granted by Xunta de Galica, regional government, Spain. |
2004 | Fellowship for Initiation of Scientific Research as Undergraduate Student granted by Xunta de Galicia, regional government, Spain. |