PhD Candidates from the Hellenic Open University Visit UNED as Part of the OpenEU Project
As part of the Short-Term Mobility Programme for PhD Candidates under the Open European University (OpenEU Alliance) project, two PhD candidates from the Biology Laboratory of the Hellenic Open University (HOU), Ms Theodora Alexiou and Ms Eirini Dereki, are undertaking a research visit to the Institute for Rare Diseases Research (IIER) at the Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) in Spain, under the scientific supervision of Dr Maria J. Barrero.
Advanced Experimental Techniques
During their visit, the PhD candidates are receiving training in advanced experimental techniques, including primary and three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures, organoid generation, chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP), and immunostaining.
Primary and Three-Dimensional (3D) Cell Cultures
Organoid Generation
Chromatin Immunoprecipitation (ChIP)
Immunostaining
Research Skills and Academic Outreach
This mobility opportunity supports the development of research skills, the exchange of scientific knowledge, and the strengthening of international collaboration, contributing to European research cooperation and greater academic outreach.
🙏 Sincere thanks to Dr Maria J. Barrero and the UNED-IIER team for their scientific guidance, support, and hospitality, as well as to the OpenEU project for supporting this valuable research and training opportunity.
