Dr Louiza Loizou
Date and place of birth: 1978, Nicosia, Cyprus.
EDUCATION
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2000 – 2004 |
Trinity College, University of
Cambridge, UK PhD in Biochemistry |
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1997 – 2000 |
King’s College London, UK BSc in Biochemistry, First Class Honours |
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1991 – 1997 |
The English School,
Nicosia, Cyprus 4 GCE A’ Levels: Chemistry (A) Biology
(B) Modern Greek (A) Mathematics (A) |
RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2004-now |
Mendel Center for Biomedical Sciences Conducts research on sexually
transmitted infections: human papilloma virus and Chlamydia trachomatis. |
ACHIEVEMENTS
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• Holder of an Overseas Research Studentship (ORS)
Award and a Trinity College External Research
Studentship for PhD studies (2000 – 2003). • Admitted to the status of Fellow of the Cambridge
Commonwealth Society (2000). • Awarded, by Kings College the William Robson
Memorial Prize in Biochemistry for
graduating as top of the year (2000). • Awarded, by Kings’ College London, the
Biochemistry Sambrooke Prize for academic
performance during the year 1997 – 1998. • Awarded a Half Blue for Volleyball by the
Cambridge University Blues Committee and
represented the UK at the European Universities Volleyball
Competition (2001). |
SKILLS & INTERESTS
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General |
Very good computing knowledge (mainly Windows),
including presentation (PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop), graphing and data
analysis (Excel, KaleidaGraph), typesetting software (Word, LaTeX) and very
comfortable with the use of the Internet.
Successfully completed the Basics of Building a
Business Course 2002 organized by the University of Cambridge
Entrepreneurship Centre. Worked extensively as a demonstrator for the
Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge. This involved demonstrating laboratory
practicals to medical students, providing guidance and inspiration through
the practicals and correcting reports. |
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Languages |
Fluent in oral and written Greek and English,
familiar with Spanish. |
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Sports |
Member of the Cambridge University Women’s
Volleyball team (2000 – 2002), “Olympiada Neapoleos” Volleyball Team (1995 –
1997) and the Cyprus National Gymnastics Team (1987 – 1994). Also enjoy squash, badminton and dancing. |
PUBLICATIONS
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Zhao M, Beauregard DA, Loizou L, Davletov B, Brindle
KM. “Non-invasive detection of apoptosis using magnetic resonance imaging and
a targeted contrast agent.”
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