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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Biochemical & Molecular Techniques
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Polina Chepurnova

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Biomedical Sciences student at King’s College London with training in cardiovascular, metabolic and cellular physiology. Currently contributing to interdisciplinary research on AI-supported myocardial infarction risk prediction through biomedical literature analysis and feature identification. Strong interest in cardiometabolic disease (Diabetes, myocardial infarction), Dysfunctional adipose tissue and cellular senescence, and translational biotechnology.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

AI-SUPPORTED CARDIOVASCULAR PROJECT

Biomedical engineering laboratory
2026.01 - 2026.02
  • Conduct biomedical literature research to support AI model development
  • Systematised clinical and physiological predictors of myocardial infarction
  • Informed feature selection for myocardial infarction prediction model through structured biomedical literature analysis
  • Bridged biological and technical teams through structured evidence synthesis
  • Focus on cardiometabolic risk markers and clinical relevance

Diet and Cognitive Function: Scientific Literature Review

Higher school of economics
2025.04 - 2025.06

• Conducted structured literature review of 30+ peer-reviewed articles using PubMed and Cochrane Library

• Analysed mechanisms linking nutrition, gut–brain axis signalling and cognitive outcomes

• Compared Mediterranean, ketogenic and MIND dietary patterns in relation to cognitive health

• Synthesised evidence on micronutrients and neuroprotection to produce structured recommendations

Neurobiology Research Practice

HSE University / Institute of Higher Nervous Activity (IHNA), Moscow
Moscow, Russia
2025.01 - 2025.03

• Performed intracellular recordings of premotor interneurons in Helix lucorum using sharp microelectrodes

• Supported patch-clamp recordings on rat brain slices, assisting with electrode positioning and gigaseal formation

• Measured membrane potentials and monitored action potential thresholds during stimulation protocols

• Prepared neural tissue samples and maintained stable physiological recording conditions using AxoScope

Teaching Assistant (Biology)

HSE University, Moscow
Moscow
2023.01 - 2025.01
  • Facilitated undergraduate laboratory sessions by preparing materials and guiding students

Biology Tutor (Self-Employed)

2022.01 - 2025.01
  • Provided one-to-one biology tutoring for 10+ students, developing personalised study plans

Education

BSc - Biomedical Sciences (Cardiovascular & Metabolic Sciences)

King’s College London
United Kingdom
09/2025 - 06/2027

BSc - Cognitive Neuroscience

Higher School of Economics (HSE)
Moscow, Russia
2024.01 - 1 2025

Skills

  • Laboratory
  • Intracellular recording
  • Patch clamp (assisted)
  • DNA extraction
  • PCR
  • Calorimetry
  • Agarose gel electrophoresis
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Software & Data
  • AxoScope (basic)
  • GraphPad Prism
  • SPSS
  • Microsoft Excel

Languages

English — Full Professional Proficiency
Russian — Native

Volunteering

HSE University Blood Drives, Moscow, Blood Donor Volunteer, Moscow, Russia, 2023, 2025, Facilitated organisation of university blood donation campaigns, Advised donors during registration

Conferences

  • XXII Kharitonov School Readings (Interregional Conference)
  • Technology in Healthcare Conference

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Dysfunctional adipose tissue and cellular senescence
  • Cardiovascular disease and myocardial infarction
  • Longevity and cardiometabolic ageing
  • Nutrition and metabolic health
  • Regenerative dermatology
  • Diabetes and metabolic disorders

Biochemical & Molecular Techniques

  • DNA extraction
  • PCR
  • Agarose gel electrophoresis
  • Spectrophotometric enzyme activity assays
  • Tissue homogenisation and centrifugation

Certification

Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research)

Issued Feb 2026

Affiliations

  • Padel, biathlon
  • Psychology
  • Nutrition
  • Cognitive dissonance

Timeline

AI-SUPPORTED CARDIOVASCULAR PROJECT

Biomedical engineering laboratory
2026.01 - 2026.02

Diet and Cognitive Function: Scientific Literature Review

Higher school of economics
2025.04 - 2025.06

Neurobiology Research Practice

HSE University / Institute of Higher Nervous Activity (IHNA), Moscow
2025.01 - 2025.03

BSc - Cognitive Neuroscience

Higher School of Economics (HSE)
2024.01 - 1 2025

Teaching Assistant (Biology)

HSE University, Moscow
2023.01 - 2025.01

Biology Tutor (Self-Employed)

2022.01 - 2025.01

BSc - Biomedical Sciences (Cardiovascular & Metabolic Sciences)

King’s College London
09/2025 - 06/2027

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