Khadija Akhundova

Highly motivated graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering at Queen Mary University of London, specializing in biomaterials and tissue engineering. Academic journey defined by a passion for advancing regenerative medicine and medical engineering solutions through innovative research and interdisciplinary approaches. Strong foundation in biotechnology, polymer chemistry, and gene delivery techniques. Proficient in designing experiments, analyzing complex datasets, and collaborating with diverse teams. Master's research focuses on the impact of competitive binding and molecular crowding on the cytoplasmic interactome of non-viral polymeric gene delivery vectors, aligning with long-term goal of contributing to cutting-edge advancements in medical technologies. Recipient of the 2022-2028 State Program Scholarship issued by the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, demonstrating strong commitment to academic excellence. Eager to further expertise through a PhD in medical engineering, combining technical skills and knowledge to solve complex biomedical problems and drive translational research.

• Date of Birth: 12/12/02
• Nationality: Azerbaijani

07/25/24 

Winner of 2022-2028 State Program Scholarship for the Education of Youth at Prestigious Universities of Foreign Countries, Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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• CRISPR/Cas 9 as genetic scissors in gene therapy
• Drug Delivery Systems Based on Particles - Main Approaches for In Vivo Application

• 05/20/23, Baku International Genetics Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, Organized by Azerbaijan Medical University and AEIK volunteering community.
• 09/28/23, Seminar on Mechanism of ferroptotic cell death in the heart: the role of mitochondria, Baku State University, Azerbaijan, Delivered by Professor Sabzali Javadov, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.
• 10/22/23 - 10/26/23, International Conference on Nonlinear Phenomena in Biology, Ecology, Physics and Mechanics, UNEC, Azerbaijan, In honour of Professor Messoud Efendiev on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Winner of 2022-2028 State Program Scholarship for the Education of Youth at Prestigious Universities of Foreign Countries – Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan

• EDX ( KU Leuven ) Vaccinesx:from smallpox to technologies of the future KULeuvenX Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/10PkGsn6fpZvsSFNCKd9Szg4wUka90Smb/view?usp=drive_link
• Coursera (University of Maryland ) Genes and Human Condition(from Behavior to Biotechnology) University of Maryland Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/10CWMJrI8M-5c6MfY4LZZkGfcFfQ8gMIn/view?usp=drive_link 12/08/2023
• Lab Akademi CTAB DNA Isolation Course Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/10nrwWXVSCn-P1p0F2mYfVNVxHlAiZfjO/view?usp=drive_link 24/11/2023 – 26/11/2023
• How to make 3P More Efficiently (Paper, Poster , Presentation ). Have participated in the workshop " How to make 3P More Efficiently (Paper, Poster , Presentation ) "organized by Azerbaijan Neuroscience Society
• 03/05/24 - 03/08/24, The 9th International scientific and practical conference, Prague, Czech Republic, Submitted a thesis on 'Nanomaterials in modern medicine'.