Cristina Pinar

Cristina Pinar has a diverse work experience spanning several years. Cristina is currently working as a Clinical Consultant at BASE life science since January 2022. Prior to this, Cristina worked at PRA Health Sciences as a Project Associate from September 2020 to October 2021. In their role, they managed internal and client project reporting, generated and reviewed reports for accuracy, and completed system updates and queries.

Before their time at PRA Health Sciences, Cristina was a Neuroscience Graduate Student at the University of Victoria from September 2015 to November 2019. During this period, they demonstrated excellent project management skills, supervised researchers, and contributed to ongoing projects related to characterizing impairments after mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Fragile X Syndrome, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Cristina also acquired self-motivation and self-learning skills, setting up new techniques and learning R programming for statistical analysis.

While at the University of Victoria, Cristina also held the positions of Neuroscience Collaborative Researcher (for StressMarq) from September 2017 to August 2018 and Teaching Assistant from January 2015 to April 2016. As a Teaching Assistant, they effectively communicated complex scientific concepts and mentored undergraduate students, ensuring their successful results for scientific reports.

Additionally, Cristina worked as a Biochemistry Researcher at the University of Victoria, Biochemistry and Microbiology Department from September 2014 to August 2015. In this role, they demonstrated self-motivation and quick learning abilities, leading to the successful publication of a literature review paper. Cristina also learned new techniques in histone modification patterns research and provided assistance to visiting researchers in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Cristina's work experience also includes an internship as an Intern Student at Bionure, where they supported project management of national and European public funded research projects from February 2014 to August 2014. Cristina collaborated in communication, report preparation, and budget control, and also contributed to the preparation of materials for the FDA pre-IND meeting.

Furthermore, Cristina worked as a Student Intern - Cancer Epigenetics at the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute - IDIBELL from May 2012 to September 2012. In this role, they collaborated in research investigating epigenetic markers and assisted in sample preparation and data collection for a study on DNA methylation status.

Overall, Cristina Pinar's work experience showcases their expertise in clinical consulting, project management, neuroscience research, teaching, and biochemical research. Cristina has demonstrated strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills throughout their career.

Cristina Pinar has a strong educational background in the field of biomedical sciences and neuroscience. Cristina began their education journey in 2009 at Universitat de Barcelona, where they pursued their undergraduate studies in Biomedical Sciences, specializing in the general field. Cristina successfully completed their studies in 2013.

After completing their undergraduate degree, Cristina continued their education at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in 2013. There, they obtained a Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Industry and Biotechnology, further refining their knowledge and expertise in the field.

Cristina's educational pursuits culminated in their enrollment at the University of Victoria in 2014. Cristina began their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Neuroscience and dedicated herself to conducting research and advancing their understanding of the subject. Their doctoral studies spanned from 2014 to 2019.

In addition to their academic achievements, Cristina has obtained certifications in project management. In 2019, they successfully completed the "Fundamentals of Project Management: A Team Approach 1" and "Fundamentals of Project Management: A Team Approach 2" courses offered by Mitacs.

Overall, Cristina Pinar's educational history showcases their commitment to advancing their knowledge and expertise in the fields of biomedical sciences and neuroscience, with additional skills in project management.