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Christina Tsekou

Christina Tsekou

MSc Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Biochemistry

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Harrow on the Hill, Harrow, Greater London

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About Christina Tsekou:

A self-motivated and ambitious MSc Biomedical Science graduate with specialty in Clinical Biochemistry, seeking for a career in clinical diagnosis to contribute gained knowledge and skills, in addition to expanding further experiences, skills, and exposure in a well-established clinical environment. Passionate about health care and excited to contribute towards the development of Medical Science. 

Experience

 Laboratory Assistant, Biochemical Department 

General Hospital of Ioannina “G. Hatzikostas”, Greece                              01-06-2021 to 31-07-2021

  • A two-month paid internship involving full-time work as a member of the Biochemical Laboratory staff.
  • Performed diagnostic tests, such as routinely measured biochemical markers and less routinely measured hormones.
  • Participated in manual preparation of the samples, operation of automated analysers (routine Quality Controls and patient samples analysis), interpretation of the results and release of these to the patients.

 

Phlebotomist

General Hospital of Athens Hippocrates, Greece                                            25-1-2022 to 22-2-2022

  • A one-month training focusing on “Blood Collection-Complications and Anticoagulants” organized by the University of West Attica. 
  • This programme included practical hours at the hospital and theoretical hours on blood, blood collection and anticoagulants.
  • Served as a full-time phlebotomist in the cardiovascular department primarily focusing on elderly patients with hardly detected vessels.

Contributed services as a phlebotomist in the biochemical department of the hospital. 

Education

 MASTER’S DEGREE:

Biomedical Sciences: Clinical Biochemistry

University of Westminster, UK    2022 – 2023 

  • Grade: [Pending]
  • Postgraduate project:

Research on “The role of Angiotensin II and Metformin upon REDOX signaling in Type 2 Diabetes and Hyperglycemia”.

 

BACHELOR’S DEGREE:

Chemistry

University of Ioannina, Greece    2016 – 2021

  • Grade: 7.8
  • Undergraduate Project:

Meta-analysis/review in “Lactobacilli and their Role in Human Health”.

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