Veronika Marlies Berghold    Personal data Date of birth: 11th January, 1985 in Graz, Austria Nationality: Austrian e-mail: veronika.berghold@medunigraz.at |
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Education
2010- PhD in Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Dissertation topic: “Regulation of membrane asymmetry during villous trophoblast fusion in the human placenta”
2003-2010 Degree in Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria
2007-2008 1 year exchange student (ERASMUS), Lund University, Sweden
Diploma thesis: “RNA interference in Hep G2 cells to investigate effects of BCS1L on respiratory chain function”
2001-2002 1 year exchange student (AFS – Intercultural Programs), Southern Cal High School, Lake City, Iowa, USA
Professional Experiences
2013 6 month PhD exchange, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
2009 Clinical Elective, Truman Medical Center, UMKC University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA
2007 Clinical Elective, Department of Medicine, UMAS University Hosptial, Malmö, Sweden
2007 International Surgery course, UMAS University Hosptial, Malmö and Lund University, Sweden
2007 Clinical Elective, Blank’s Children Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
2006 Clinical Elective, LSF Psychiatric Clinic of Graz, Austria
2006 14th International Summer School on Pediatrics, Groningen, the Netherlands
2005 Clinical Elective Stewart Memorial Community Hospital, Lake City, Iowa, USA
Selected Organisational Experience
2012- Head of Student Representatives for Doctoral Studies at the Medical University of Graz
2012 Organization Committee of Doctoral Day, Medical University of Graz
2012 Organization Committee of the 1st PhD summer school on complementary skills, Medical University of Graz
2011- Student Representative for Doctoral Studies at the Medical University of Graz
2011- Student Speaker for PhD program Molecular Medicine
2010-2013 Head Counselor of AFS Styria
2007- Member of Advisory Committee of AFS Styria
2006-2007 President of AFS Styria
2003-2006 Host family and exchange student coordinator of AFS Styria
Honors & Awards
2012 Research prize at the Joined Annual Meeting of the Austrian Society for Reproductive Medicine & Endocrinology and the Austrian IVF-Society
2011 Honor for excellence during the Magdeburg Autumn School on Reproductive Biology and Immunology, Award of the Lord Mayor State Capital Magdeburg (Poster Prize)
2009 Young Investors Corner poster presentation and 1st prize for diploma thesis at the 47th annual meeting of the Austrian Society for Pediatrics
Publications and selected presentations
Huppertz, B; Berghold, VM; Kawaguchi, R; Gauster, M A Variety of Opportunities for Immune Interactions During Trophoblast Development and Invasion. AM J REPROD IMMUNOL. 2012; 67(5): 349-357 (Review)
Gauster, M; Berghold, VM; Moser, G; Orendi, K; Siwetz, M; Huppertz, B : Fibulin-5 expression in the human placenta. Histochem Cell Biol. 2011; 135(2):203-213
Berghold, VM ; Gauster, M; Kremshofer J; Moser G; Siwetz, M; Sundl, M; Huppertz, B Phospholipid translocator PLSCR1 and trophoblast fusion in the human placenta.
21st Western Perinatal Research Meeting; FEB 14-16; Banff, Alberta, CANADA. 2013. [Oral Communication]
Berghold, VM ; Gauster, M; Moser, G; Kremshofer J; Siwetz M; Sundl M; Huppertz B Phospholipid Scramblase 1 is not involved in Human Trophoblast Fusion.
Doctoral Day; DEZ 7 2012; Graz, AUSTRIA. [Oral Communication]
Berghold, VM ; Gauster, M; Moser, G; Siwetz, M; Sundl, M; Huppertz, B
Does Phospholipid Scramblase 1 play a Role in Trophoblast Fusion?
PLACENTA. 2012; 33(9):A36-A36. International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA) Meeting; SEP 18-21 2012; Hiroshima, JAPAN. [Poster]
Berghold, VM ; Gauster, M; Moser, G; Siwetz, M; Sundl, M; Huppertz, B
Phospholipd Scramblase 1 in the Human Placenta.
PLACENTA. 2011; 32(9):A24. International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA) Meeting; SEP 14-17 2011; Geilo, NORWAY. [Poster]