Valeriia Glushchenko

Investigated the effects of hypoxia on LAT1 expression and intracellular boron uptake in HPV-positive and HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines to evaluate factors influencing boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) efficacy

Research at Charles Bell House (Division of Surgery & Interventional Science), UCL (2025-11 – 2026-05)

Investigated the effects of hypoxia on LAT1 expression and intracellular boron uptake in HPV-positive and HPV-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell lines to evaluate factors influencing boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) efficacy

• Performed advanced laboratory techniques including mammalian cell culture, Western blotting, flow cytometry, MTT cytotoxicity assays, and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to quantify protein expression, cell-cycle distribution, and intracellular boron accumulation
• Analysed experimental data using GraphPad Prism, FlowJo, and ImageJ, applying statistical analyses to interpret biological responses under normoxic and hypoxic conditions and communicate findings through a technical research report and scientific poster

Research at Eastman Institute (Department of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering), UCL (2024-12 – 2025-05)

Received hands-on training in advanced data analysis techniques: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Goniometer contact angle, and Cell Live/Dead Viability/Cytotoxicity Test

• Utilised Image-Pro v11 (Materials Protocol) to measure fibre thickness: ensured precision and accuracy in quantitative analysis of material properties
• Analysed experimental results to assess material structure, surface characteristics, and biocompatibility: supported the laboratory's wider research objectives through detailed technical reporting and interpretation

Consultant (Module-Based Consultancy Project) at BoobyBiome Ltd. (2024-09 – Present)

• Analysed survey data using Power Query: cleaned, transformed, and structured responses to enable reliable segmentation and reporting
• Cleaned and standardised a large baby-bottle dataset using SQL: improved data quality and usability for downstream analysis
• Built a partnership and royalty financial model: incorporated production-scale COGS scenarios, sensitivity analysis, and adjustable inputs to support fine-tuned commercial planning

MSci in Medical Innovation and Enterprise – UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON (2022-09 – 2026-06)

Undergraduate Preparatory Certificate in Science and Engineering – UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON (2021-09 – 2022-06)

Certificate in Business Analytics – Changellenge school (2023-12 – 2024-06)

Certificate in Chemical Department – AESC MSU – A. KOLMOGOROV BOARDING SCHOOL (2019-09 – 2021-06)