Salma Bousselmi

DMD/DDS & MSc

About me

I am a Doctor of Dental Medicine passionate about using biology as technology in order to make the world a better place.

contact@salmabousselmi.com

Details

Skills:
Biotechnology - Biochemistry - Gene expression regulation - 3D Bioprinting - Tissue engineering - Regenerative medicine
University:
University of Tor Vergata, Rome

Work experience 👩‍⚕️

  • Research Intern / Anatomy Laboratory Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata / Oct 2021 – Present
    • Repair muscle damage with stem cells in mice and pigs.
    • Study adipogenic differentiation of human cells with a focus on the different transcriptional pathways.
    • Study use of an innovative 3D bioprinting system developed in-house.
    • Study different cell types (cells with adipogenic potential) to use in 3D bioprinting systems.
  • Dental Medicine intern / Dental Medicine Clinic of Monastir (Tunisia) / Apr 2019 - Sept 2019
  • Dental Medicine intern / University Hospital Farhat Hached (Tunisia) / Dec 2018 - Mar 2019
  • Dental Medicine intern / University Hospital Fattouma Bourguiba (Tunisia) / Sept 2018 - Nov 2018
  • Trainee in the stomatology department / Abderrahmen Mami Hospital (Tunisia) / Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
  • Trainee in the cardiology department / Abderrahmen Mami Hospital (Tunisia) / Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

Education 📚

UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA (ITALY) / Oct 2020 - Jul 2022

Master of Science of Applied Biotechnology.

Relevant coursework: Gene expression regulation, Advanced Biochemistry (industrial and structural), Pharmaceutical chemistry, General pharmacology and toxicology, Pharmaceutical applications of plant metabolites, Regenerative medicine for central nervous system diseases, Applied immunology, Microbial technology, Biosensor technology, Ecology, Plant biomass and phytotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Applied economics, Nutrigenomics.


UNIVERSITY OF MONASTIR (TUNISIA) / Oct 2013 - Jun 2020

Doctor of dental medicine: Graduated with distinction.
Thesis: The specificities of canine replacement by implant-supported crowns.

Relevant coursework: Biochemistry, General physiology, Pharmacology, Biophysics, Histology, Embryology, General anatomy, Organic chemistry, Cellular and molecular biology, Biostatistics, Cervicofacial anatomy, Biomaterials, Hematology, Bioethics, Semiology, Anesthesiology, Bacteriology and virology, Immunology, Medical imagery.

Lab experience and skills 🥼

  • Cell amplification, culture and treatment.
  • Preparation and analysis of immunofluorescence for various types of cells and tissues (specifically skeletal muscle).
  • 3D bioprinting of muscle fibers (2 methods developed in-house).
  • Western blotting and Immunoprecipitation.
  • Flow cytometry.
  • Protein extraction and quantification.
  • General biochemistry techniques.