Olalla Vázquez

(PI; University of Marburg)

Project(s) involved: Vázquez/Kassel

http://olallalab.org/

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 63^rd 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.