Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Networks
Teaching
Tehnical skils
Publications
Research Grants
Additional Information
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Tanja Bulat

Tanja Bulat

PostDoc / Life Scientist
Vienna,AT

Summary

My background, combined with experience in managing laboratory workflows, allows me to optimize complex analytical processes. I support researchers in experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation. Additionally, my leadership and project management skills enable me to manage resources effectively, ensure high-quality service, and drive continuous improvement.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

PostDoc

University of Veterinary Medicine
Vienna
09.2017 - Current
  • Presented research findings.
  • Contributed to high-impact publications
  • Established productive collaborations with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Mentored junior researchers and technicians
  • Operated and performed preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment and instruments.
  • Developed new protocols and improved existing.
  • Interpreted laboratory results to provide technical advice to scientists.
  • Coordinated and managed laboratory.
  • Overcame technical challenges by troubleshooting equipment issues or refining experimental procedures as necessary.

Research assistant

Medical University of Vienna
02.2017 - 08.2017
  • Applied critical thinking skills when troubleshooting issues encountered during experimentation.

Doctoral student

Medical University of Vienna and University of Vienna
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Supported faculty researchers, assisting with experiment design and implementation.
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Presented research findings at university events
  • Contributed to the completion of multiple research projects, managing time effectively to meet deadlines.

Visiting researcher

Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Managed laboratory resources effectively, optimizing usage while minimizing waste and expense.
  • Managed lab supplies by maintaining replenished materials and preparing purchase orders.

Research assistant

Vinča Institute of Nuclear Science
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Developed skills in various research methodologies, ensuring high-quality work across diverse projects.

Education

Doctorate in Biochemistry -

Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade
07-2017

Master of Science -

Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade

Skills

Mass spectrometry based proteomics

Flow cytometry

HPLC

Research design

Lab management

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Networks

  • PreclinicAl Ion beam Research (PAIR) Doc.founds.connect PhD program; FWF 10.55776/DFH13
  • TissueHome Doc.Fund Doc.founds.connect PhD program; FWF DOC32-B28
  • Special research program "JAK-STAT Monarchies" FWF SFB-F61
  • Infec-ERA (eDevilli) European Union Seventh Framework Programme FWF I-2187
  • ENSAR European Union Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013 Grant Agreement n 262010

Teaching

  • Doctoral Students Seminar, Medical University of Vienna, Radiation Physics Applications in Radiation Oncology, WS2023/2024
  • Doctoral Students Seminar, Medical University of Vienna, Molecular Basis of Oncology, WS2022/2023
  • Masters Program, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Biology of Infection and Infection Agents, SS2019/2020 - SS2021/2022
  • Journal club, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Jak-Stat Signaling: from basics to disease, SS2019/2020 - SS2020/2021

Tehnical skils

Mass spectrometry based proteomics, HPLC, ELISA, IHC, ICC, 1D/2D SDS-PAGE, Proteome Discover, Max Quant, Perseus, R Studio, BSL2 in vivo and in vitro infection models, primary and commercial cell lines, FELASA B training, Flow cytometry (up to 16-colors), FlowJo, CytExpert, BD FACS Diva,  Prism

Publications

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7427-5611, 11/01/09

Research Grants

  • Principal investigator, Development of advanced technology for vesicular stomatitis virus eradication, OeAD-GmbH Austria´s Agency for Education and Internationalisation, International Cooperation in Higher Education Department, Bilateral project, RS21/2022, 06/01/22, 06/30/24
  • Grant Collaborator, Antiviral responses of carbon quantum dots, Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program: Knowledge Exchange Vouchers, 01/01/21, 06/30/22
  • Co-Author, The role of STAT1 in infection-induced EMH, Austrian Science Fund: FWF-P-34286, 03/01/21, 03/31/25

Additional Information

PhD Student (2022- present), co-supervision

Sebastian Pichler - Biological effects of particle beam therapy on pancreatic cancer


Bachelor Student (2023), supervision

Mellissa Satzinger - Antiviral Properties of Carbon-Based Quantum Dots


Master Student (2022), supervision

Svetlana Pahernik - Deciphering the role of STAT1 signaling in myeloid cells in extramedullary erythropoiesis and megakaryopoiesis during murine cytomegalovirus (MCMV) infection


Bachelor Student (2020), supervision

Bianca Luckerbauer - The role of the STAT1β isoform in CD4+ T cell differentiation


Bachelor Student (2019), supervision

Hannah Keresztes - The role of myeloid STAT1 in inflammation-induced extramedullary hematopoiesis

Timeline

PostDoc

University of Veterinary Medicine
09.2017 - Current

Research assistant

Medical University of Vienna
02.2017 - 08.2017

Doctoral student

Medical University of Vienna and University of Vienna
01.2014 - 01.2017

Visiting researcher

Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare
01.2010 - 12.2013

Research assistant

Vinča Institute of Nuclear Science
01.2010 - 12.2013

Doctorate in Biochemistry -

Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade

Master of Science -

Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade
Tanja BulatPostDoc / Life Scientist