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ABOUT ME

I conduct inter-disciplinary research using my background in Systems Biology to tackle various problems from stem cells research. 

My group closely collaborates with experimental labs for developing computational models, which can help answer questions from: commitment of T-cell progenitors, reprogramming of somatic cells to iPS cells or directly to  neurones. 

We also develop new modelling frameworks, which can be employed by various biology applications.

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Personal aspects

I am the father of two boys. Through the years I developed a keen interest in renovating houses. My family and I are living in our second house that we completely renovated (I have some hands on skills but not in a wet lab - prefer theoretical work). I ride a big motorbike (Honda Valkyrie). Our pets are two french bulldogs (Linda and Bimka), 6 hens and a roster, an obstacle jumping horse (Orion), it is safe to say that we really embraced the countryside lifestyle.

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EDUCATION

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Elucidate mechanisms controlling hematopoietic stem cells differentiation into T lymphocytes 

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2005 - 2010

Ph.D. University of Sheffield

Thesis: Nonlinear modeling of complex systems for systems biology

I conducted modelling of human embryonic stem cells states evolution
 

Identify the factors acting as barriers for reprogramming of fibroblast cells into induced pluripotent stem cells

Uncover the dynamics within the core gene regulatory network for direct reprogramming of human adult fibroblast into neuron

2009 - 2013

Postdoc Lund University

Models for gene regulatory networks governing embryonic stem cell commitment and reprogramming along with hematopoietic stem cell lineage choice. 

2013 - 2015

Postdoc University of Copenhagen, Niels Bohr Institute

Models for gene circuits regulating stem cells primitive endoderm and epiblast commitment and cell reprogramming.

Develop multi-scale computational models including multiple levels of regulation to: 

Understand the factors dynamics governing maintenance of pluripotent and ground state of human and mouse embryonic stem cells along with their commitment to neuronal fate.

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