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Astrid Bergman

@astridbergman

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Biomedical scientist (PhD) specializing in cancer biology and pediatric neuro‑oncology.

Switzerland

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking translational research roles in cancer or neuro‑oncology where I can apply wet‑lab and computational skills, contribute to publications, and work within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams.

I am a Biomedical Scientist with a PhD in Cancer Biology and pediatric neuro‑oncology, committed to advancing translational research that improves patient outcomes. My doctoral work concentrated on ALK- and ROS1-fusion driven infant‑type hemispheric gliomas, integrating experimental and bioinformatic approaches.

I have hands‑on experience across molecular diagnostics, high‑throughput microscopy, cell culture, and targeted sequencing techniques, developed through roles in university hospitals and international research centers. I contributed to publications, figure preparation, and data visualization for scientific manuscripts and reviews.

My prior positions include a Biomedical Laboratory Scientist role where I performed molecular diagnostic workflows and maintained strict data protection for patient information, and research internships where I developed wet‑lab skills in cancer models and pathogen studies. I am adept at integrating large omic datasets to derive biological insight and prepare high‑quality presentations and reports.

I thrive in multidisciplinary teams and value scientific rigor, creativity, and clear communication. I seek roles where I can apply my experimental and computational skills to translational projects, contribute to publications, and help drive meaningful clinical impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Doctoral Candidate

Universität-Kinderspital Zürich

May 2021 - Jul 2025 (4 years 2 months)

Conducted PhD research on ALK- and ROS1-fusion driven infant-type hemispheric gliomas, integrating experimental and large-scale omics analyses to derive biological insights and contributing to manuscript figure preparation and publications.

Cell Culture High Throughput Microscopy Bioinformatics Scientific Writing Figure Preparation Data Visualization

Biomedical Laboratory Scientist

Karolinska University Hospital

Jun 2020 - May 2021 (11 months)

Performed molecular diagnostics and routine laboratory workflows analyzing genetic and chromosomal aberrations for cancer and hereditary neurological disorders, ensuring data protection and contributing to diagnostic reporting.

PCR Sanger Sequencing Data Protection

Master Student Intern

University of the Sunshine Coast

Aug 2019 - Apr 2020 (8 months)

Investigated prevalence of virulence genes in adherent-invasive Escherichia coli from clinical isolates, performed BSL-2 culturing and cell-based assays, and analyzed data using GraphPad Prism for master's thesis work.

BSL 2 Cell Culture Virulence Gene Analysis Cell Based Assays Graphpad Prism Statistical Analysis Scientific Writing

Student Intern

University of Hawai'i Cancer Center

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019 (5 months)

Contributed to in vitro evaluation of organometallic compounds in bladder cancer models, performing cell culture, drug-exposure assays, and microscopy-based assessments of viability and motility in a translational research setting.

Cell Culture Drug Exposure Assays Bright Field Microscopy Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universität Zürich

Doctor of Philosophy, Cancer Biology / Pediatric Neurooncology

PhD in Cancer Biology with focus on pediatric neurooncology and ALK-/ROS1-fusion driven infant-type hemispheric gliomas; degree conferred as Doktorin der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. sc. nat.).