Edith Gosselin

Master's in fundamental research. Specialization: Male infertility and mitochondrial function of spermatozoa. Main objective: Determine the importance of the STAT3 protein for sperm function.

Master's in Molecular Medicine – Reproduction, Maternal and Child Health Axis - CHUL, Centre de recherche CHU de Québec Université Laval - Québec, Canada

(2024-05 - 2026-04)

Master's in fundamental research. Specialization: Male infertility and mitochondrial function of spermatozoa. Main objective: Determine the importance of the STAT3 protein for sperm function.

• Development of experimental protocols: Mitochondrial functional analysis (measurement of enzymatic activity)
• Assessment of DNA integrity: Comet Assay and immunofluorescence
• Preliminary study of the conditional STAT3 K.O. mouse model: Immunoblotting, sperm motility
• Scientific literature review
• Writing of two articles (imminent submission)
• Oral presentation at congresses and scientific events
• Experimental autonomy and planning capacity
• Ability to analyze and interpret obtained results and visualize the impact on the research project trajectory
• Innovation (proposing new ideas and developing experimental protocols)
• Scientific curiosity
• Collaboration with specialists in the field

Research Internship – Molecular Medicine Axis - CHUL, Centre de recherche CHU de Québec Université Laval - Québec, Canada

(2023-09 - 2023-12)

Fundamental research internship. Specialization: Prostate cancer. Main objective: Study the expression profile and functions of the SLC30A4 gene, encoding a zinc transporter, in prostate cancer.

• Quantify gene expression: qRT-PCR in prostate cancer cell lines
• Scientific literature review
• Analysis and interpretation of obtained results
• Writing of a detailed internship report
• Oral presentation
• Teamwork
• Learning

Summer Research Internship - LOEX, Centre de recherche CHU de Québec Université Laval - Québec, Canada

(2023-06 - 2023-08)

Fundamental research internship. Specialization: Cutaneous fibrosis. Main objective: Determine the role of placental growth factor in hypertrophic scars.

• Cell culture: Monolayer and three-dimensional
• Analytical biochemistry: ELISA (measurement of type 1 procollagen) and enzymatic assay (matrix metalloproteinases)
• Scientific literature review
• Analysis and interpretation of obtained results
• Writing of a detailed internship report
• Oral presentation
• Teamwork
• Learning

Class B Cytology Technician - Hôpital Hôtel-Dieu de Lévis - Lévis, Canada

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

In this role, I had the technical responsibility of preparing patient samples for cytological analysis. I therefore learned the method for staining samples, which were then analyzed by my peers for diagnosis. In addition, I was also responsible for performing data entry.

Master's - Molecular Medicine with thesis - Université Laval (2024-05 - 2026-04)

Bachelor's - Biomedical Sciences - Université Laval (2024)

Diploma - Natural Sciences - Cégep Lévis-Lauzon (2020)