Silvana Valtcheva
About Silvana Valtcheva
Silvana Valtcheva is a Postdoctoral Researcher at NYU Langone Medical Center, specializing in neuroscience. She has an extensive academic and research background, including a PhD from Université Pierre et Marie Curie and previous roles at Collège de France and Quarkish, Inc.
Education and Expertise
Silvana Valtcheva has a robust academic background in the fields of neuroscience and biology. She studied at Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience from 2012 to 2016. She previously completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Cellular and Systems Neuroscience at the same institution, from 2010 to 2012. Her foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Life Sciences, earned from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) between 2007 and 2010. Silvana's secondary education was at the French high school Alphonse de Lamartine in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she studied Biology and Chemistry from 2002 to 2007.
Current Position at NYU Langone Medical Center
Silvana Valtcheva is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the NYU Langone Medical Center. She has been involved in postdoctoral research since January 2017. Within this role, she conducts research in the Froemke lab at the Skirball Institute of Biomolecular Medicine. Her work focuses on advanced studies in neuroscience, particularly in understanding the molecular mechanisms driving neural functions.
Professional Experience
Silvana's professional journey includes several significant roles. She interned at UPMC - Sorbonne Universities and École normale supérieure in Paris Area, France, both in 2010 and 2011, respectively, for 3 months each. Additionally, she held an internship at the Collège de France from 2011 to 2012 for 11 months, before continuing her research as a PhD research student at the same institution from 2012 to 2016. In 2018, she worked as an Analyst Intern at Quarkish, Inc for 11 months.