Hilola Hakimova

-Experience in coding the stimulus, electrophysiological recordings of the mouse brain, data analysis and animal handling -Developed methodology protocol for recording from the hard-to-reach perirhinal area of the mouse brain and programmed the visualization and data analysis of the obtained data

-Good scientific communication and negotiation skills demonstrated by excellent research project presentation and confident discussion of the research topic -Experience in building the analysis pipeline of the MEG dataset using Matlab, Fieldtrip toolbox and Linux OS; managing the organization of the subject database -Developed the MEG data analysis script that analysed functional connectivity using the ICA algorithm and could be applied for motor and sensory task datasets

-Perfect time management and project management skills by developing, planning and executing the research project by the desired deadline and meeting the target result in a short period of time; -Ability to develop a hypothesis, design the experiment to test the hypothesis, carry out fMRI brain recording in human subjects, analysis of the obtained data -Proof of the reliability of the experimental method in deciphering brain areas related to more sensory or motor systems during action planning

- Excellent oral and written communication skills, educational leadership skills and organization skills - Experience in teaching the medical subject in both English and Russian languages, curriculum design and development - Improved educational training by 35 %, increased student participation and enthusiasm by 25% - introduced students to the use of the scientific journal and literature research for their medical education and future medical practice

Methods used: -Surgery of the mice using Stereotaxic apparatus -Electrode surgery -Intracranial Injection of Kainate -EEG recording and monitoring of the mice -Detection and identification of EEG seizures -Ultrasound Stimulation of the mice -Data analysis -Conducting Behavioral Tests: Elevated Plus Maze Test, Open Field Test, Tail Suspension Test, Forced Swimming Test, Social Preference Test -Data Analysis -Statistical Analysis -Scientific Writing

- Creative Problem-Solving skills, Leadership skills, communication skills - Data analysis, Statistical methods and tools, Computational Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Current methods in Brain Research, Neuroimaging methods (fMRI, EEG, TMS, MEG, Ephys), Cellular Neuroscience;

Received KAIST Scholarship (2010 – 2014) Some of the courses taken: Bioinstrumentation Fundamentals, Systems Biotechnology, Bionanoengineering, Bioengineering Lab I and II, Biochemistry I and II; Cellular and Molecular Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Brain Science Fundamentals, Brain Dynamics