Profile
Cristina Cuesta Marti
My CV
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Education:
School: La Salle Tarragona, Spain and University Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain for the Bachelors; transitioned into the PhD from a research masters at APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork (department of Anatomy and Neuroscience)
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Qualifications:
Distinction from my last 2 years before the College Degree, which allowed me the first year in College for free. During my studies, I achieved a high first-class honours grade in 27 modules out of 53 and a mark of distinction for achieving the best score.
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Work History:
Working at Ale-Hop Spain (similar to Flying Tiger) for seasonal times, internship at Reig Jofre SL (Pharmaceutical company in Barcelona), internship in a wine research institute in Tarragona (Spain, in oenological microbiology), and internship, Research masters and research assistant at APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork (where I am currently doing my PhD).
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Current Job:
PhD student at APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork (department of Anatomy and Neuroscience)
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Employer
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About Me
I love sports, movies, travelling, books and friends' and family time!
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I am from Spain (Tarragona, Catalunya) PhD student in University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland, who arrived to Ireland 2 years ago as a Erasmus student for an internship in the same research group I am still now. I studied my BSc in my city (Tarragona) and I performed a Erasmus studies in Scotland (Paisley, Glasgow) before travelling to Cork.
I love travelling, not just within Ireland, Spain or Europe but I would like to visit soon other continents!
I loved sports as well, and I usually prefer team sports (more fun!), such as basketball which I played when I was younger!
I love as well music, cinema and books.
Finally, what I really enjoy is spending time with my friends and family, even though in certain cases is through videocalls because of the distance… -
My pronouns are
She/her
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My Work
I am a PhD student in the department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland.
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I am a PhD student in the department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland in the research group of Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis under the supervision of Dr. Schellekens and Dr. Clarke.
My PhD is trying to elucidate the role of gut microbiota in the regulation of eating behavior, appetite and food reward and in the context of stress and dysregulated eating (cravings, bad diet, etc). -
My attributes
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My Typical Day
Daily work incudes lab and computer work in addition to meetigns and presentations.
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During this year I have been working with cells (both cell lines and primary cells) but also in microbiology and performing techiques such as gene expression analysis, immunostaining, microscopy, etc… Moreover, my daily work includes writing, statistical analysis, graph deisgn, meetings and more meetings and outreach of my research for instance in conferences.
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What I'd do with the prize money
I would invest it for a new laptop since my current one is scaring me with some issues, and it is essential during the PhD
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Sociable passionate scientist
What or who inspired you to follow your career?
Health issues from relatives
What did you want to be after you left school?
Professor
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Small "troubles", like every kid
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Teacher
Who is your favourite singer or band?
La Oreja de Van Gogh (a Spanish band)
What's your favourite food?
Spanish tapas
What is the most fun thing you've done?
Erasmus
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
Finish the PhD, have a good work-life balance allowing me in the future to have a family, buy a nice house
Tell us a joke.
How do you fix a cracked pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch.
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