Karla Hajman

Freelance communication activities for pharmaceutical industry: ⬩ developed product materials: user manuals, brochures, presentations, flyers ⬩ presented products at conferences and fairs (ex: MEDICA) ⬩ facilitated international contact acquisition Freelance advocacy activities (education): ⬩ held presentations in German and English at science advocacy events, at universities and high schools across Germany ⬩ produced written and visual scientific content on various topics targeted at wider audiences

- extensive scientific research experience in Neuroendocrinology, Oncology, HCV/HPV and Genetic Disease Genotyping, including rare diseases (FMF). State-of-art knowledge in HRT and care for Transgender Patients. - thorough experience with KOL-mapping, relationship-building, networking with particular focus on Infective Diseases, Rare Diseases and CE-IVDs. Active in Italy and Serbia. - registration of CE-IVD kits - in-person product demonstration and personnel training - ACMA BCMAS Certificate underway

MSL in Medical areas: genotyping of HCV, HPV, coagulation factors, rare disease - conducted in-person product demonstrations in hospital facilities - attended key conferences and panel discussions (HCV, HPV) - developed relationships and maintained consultancy with KOL’s (HCV, FMF) - acquired new collaboration partners in Italy, Serbia and Germany - supported leadership in key decisions regarding product optimization of HCV and Coagulation Factor Genotyping kits, as well as FMF (rare disease)

Development of CE-IVD kits for diagnostics and genotyping of human viruses and genetic diseases. PCR and Reverse Line Blot Hybridization Technology: Project Leader: - developed HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) Genotyping kit in 5’UTR region, in compliance to CE-IVD Annex II Regulations destined for EU Market + HCV RUO Kit for Chinese Market - expanded human coagulation factor genotyping kit (LF HR2, PAI), designed primers/probes for FMF kit and several other products.

Research Associate at Karolinska Institute. Field: Neuroendocrinology. Elucidation of molecular mechanisms behind stress induced hearing loss, with focus on HPA axis activation.

Visiting Research Associate at University of Connecticut, CT, USA. Scientific Research Activity in Scanning Probe Microscopy - combination of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy applied on biological systems.

PhD Studies in Neurology and Experimental Audiology, with particular focus on HPA axis and hearing. Elucidation of molecular mechanisms of stress-induced hearing loss. Interrupted due to a stable R&D/MSL position in industry

Master Thesis Subject: Influence of Protein Synthesis Regulation on Chemoresistance in Cancer Cells conducted at the Venetian Institute for Molecular Medicine. Lead to the first patent application of the institute, for combination therapy for treatmen of bladder cancer. 100/110 cum laude.

Bachelor Thesis: Application of Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy on Biological Systems - 110/110 cum laude Active as a Research Associate during Bachelor Studies, specialised in Scanning Probe Microscopy (SECM, AFM). Completed a part of Master Studies during Bachelor Studies.