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Observership success stories
Observership success stories
EYES Research Observership grants were awarded for the first time in 2022. Narjes Nasiri Ansari and Fabio Bioletto are two of the seven people to first benefit from this new programme. Here, they tell us about their experience.
NARJES NASIRI ANSARI Greece
I chose to visit the Genetics, Reproduction and Development Institute (iGReD) in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Dr Pierre Val was very welcoming; his team performs high quality research on an interesting, high impact subject. He introduced me to all his lab members and collaborators and provided me with material regarding the lab as well as ongoing projects. He was always around if I had any questions, even when I asked him for some professional advice.
During my stay, I felt extremely supported, both scientifically and socially, by Dr Diana Garcia Garcia (Dr Val’s current Post-Doctoral fellow). She spent a tremendous amount of effort and time to train me on how to use ‘R studio’ for single cell RNA-Seq data analysis.
During my stay in the CRNS, I had an opportunity to see research from a more professional point of view and challenge myself in new ways. This short Observership helped me to acquire new knowledge of research methodologies and disciplines, which will add value to my career.
From a cultural point of view, during my time in Clermont-Ferrand, I had the chance to visit some small cities, and gain new knowledge of French history, architecture and cuisine. I made some friends that I would love to keep for a lifetime.
I believe the EYES Research Observership Programme provides young scientists with a unique opportunity to expand their network and gain new knowledge in their field of interest. I thank Dr Val and the EYES Committee for this enjoyable experience.
FABIO BIOLETTO Italy
I spent my EYES Research Observership at Leiden University Medical Center in The Netherlands. During my time there, I had the privilege of collaborating with a group of brilliant researchers on a project about radiomic analyses in non-functioning pituitary adenomas. This turned out to be a truly enriching experience.
At the beginning of my stay, I was warmly welcomed by the faculty and colleagues. The research team I joined was diverse and included individuals with several areas of expertise. This made for a very dynamic and stimulating work environment. Throughout the project, we worked closely together, with frequent meetings and discussions. Additionally, we were able to collaborate with other departments, covering areas such as epidemiology and statistics, which gave us a more comprehensive understanding of the whole project.
I was most impressed by the level of organisation and the state-of-theart facilities available at the university, which allowed our work to be more efficient.
Another highlight of my experience was the cultural exchange. During my stay, I was able to immerse myself in the local culture and make new friends. It was fascinating to learn about the customs and traditions of the country and share my own culture with the people I met.
Overall, my experience as a visiting researcher was unforgettable. I was able to contribute to ground-breaking research, collaborate with amazing people and immerse myself in a new culture. It was a truly rewarding experience that I will always treasure.
2023 recipients
We are delighted to announce the following recipients of the EYES Clinical and Research Observership Programmes for 2023.
ROP awardees
Onur Elbasan (Germany)
Dorota Filipowicz (UK)
Faheem Seedat (The Netherlands)
plus nine self-funded awardees: Aysa Hacioglu (Italy), Baris Karagun (France), Müge Keskin (Switzerland), Carmen Lambert (Italy), Ana Milošević (Italy), Roberto Novizio (Spain), Katarzyna Paczkowska (UK), Patricia Vaduva (Germany) and Rodanthi Vamvoukaki (Italy).
COP awardees
Anastasia Armeni (Italy)
Alba Hernández Lázaro (Italy)
Zvezdana Jemuovic (Serbia)
plus ten self-funded awardees: Ioanna Balla (Germany), Ilaria Bonaventura (Germany), Leonardo Dalla Valentina (Greece), Simona Gabriela Duta-Ion (Italy), Ketevan Lomidze (Italy), Mia Manojlovic (Serbia), Maria Mathiopoulou (Greece), Ana Maria Moyano Sanchez (Italy), Iulia Alexandra Pirga (Serbia) and Zeliha Yarar (Croatia).
Find out more and apply
Applications for the 2024 round of the EYES Clinical and Research Observership Programmes will open later in the year. You can find out more at www.ese-hormones.org/eyes-cop-and-rop
