Dr. Clarisa Santamaria
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Dr. Clarisa Santamaria
Scientist
Helmholtz Centre for
Environmental Research – UFZ
Department of Environmental Immunology
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
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Research Interests
- Influence of hCG on the modulation of immune responses during the implantation process using human/mouse in vitro and in vivo models with focus on regulatory T cells and dendritic cells
- Impact of perinatal exposure to endocrine disruptor chemicals on pregnancy and the influence on reproductive and fertility parameters of the offspring
Curriculum vitae / Scientific career
Since 09/2020
Scientist, Department of Environmental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
2017
Theoretical and practical assistant, Isolation of sperms and oocytes followed by in vitro fertilization, Interdisciplinary Autumn School for Reproductive Sciences and related Research Fields, Magdeburg, Germany
2016 - 2019
Postdoctoral position, Instituto de Salud y Ambiente del Litoral” (ISAL), National University of Litoral (UNL) - National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Research field: Gonadal toxicology and gestational immune response, Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Horacio Adolfo Rodríguez Santa Fe, Argentina
2014, 2016
Theoretical and practical assistant, Laboratory animal experimental models, School of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina
2014 - 2019
Practical work training, Department of Human Physiology, School of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina
2012 - 2014
Practical assistant, Department of Human Physiology, School of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, National University of Litoral, Santa Fe, Argentina
2011 - 2016
PhD in Biological Sciences, National University of Litoral, School of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, Santa Fe, Argentina
2010
Clinical Biochemistry, Blood analyses in pediatric patientes, Area: Child department of the Sanatorio Diagnóstico, Head of the laboratory: Biochemist Azucena Mondino and Maria Rosa Migone, Santa Fe, Argentina
2003 - 2011
Biochemist, National University of Litoral, School of Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, Santa Fe, Argentina
Awards and grants
2017
Distinction to the most cited paper of the year 2016 in the journal “Reproduction”, Neonatal exposure to xenoestrogens impairs the ovarian response to gonadotropin treatment in lambs, UNL, Santa Fe, Argentine
2016 - 2019
Postdoctoral fellowship, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
2014 - 2016
Doctoral fellowship type 2, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina
2011 - 2014
Doctoral fellowship type 1, National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Santa Fe, Argentina