Maria Paola Ferri
About Maria Paola Ferri
Maria Paola Ferri is a PhD researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, specializing in bioinformatics and big data processing. She has a diverse background in academia and administrative roles across Italy and Spain.
Work at Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Maria Paola Ferri has been employed as a PhD Researcher at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center since 2021. In her role, she focuses on advanced research in the field of bioinformatics. She is also involved in the Disc4All EU Project, contributing to significant developments in her area of study. Her work at this institution allows her to engage with cutting-edge technologies and methodologies in supercomputing.
Education and Expertise
Maria Paola Ferri holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, which she achieved in 2021 from the Universitat de Barcelona, where she studied Biomedical Sciences. Prior to her PhD, she completed a Master's degree in Bioinformatics at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna from 2018 to 2021. She also earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) from Sapienza Università di Roma between 2015 and 2018. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of her research.
Professional Background
Maria Paola Ferri has a diverse professional background. She worked as an administrative assistant at Ditta Privata in Rome from 2016 to 2019. She also gained experience as a trainee at INFN in Bologna for nine months in 2020-2021 and at CINECA in Rome for eleven months from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she served as a student tutor at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna from 2019 to 2020, where she developed skills in teamwork and communication.
Research Projects and Contributions
During her master's thesis, Maria Paola Ferri developed infrastructure for bioinformatics applications using Docker containers. This project reflects her ability to integrate technology into her research. Her current involvement in the Disc4All EU Project further demonstrates her commitment to advancing knowledge in bioinformatics and big data processing.