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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: "Alicia Goldstein"
<aliciag@MIT.EDU></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Subject: Paid Internship Opportunity in
Spain</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:30:53
-0400</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Company:
Halotech DNA S.L.</b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Name of
the Project:</b> Assessment of DNA fragmentation in spermatozoa as a
fertility indicator.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Area:</b>
DNA-fragmentation /human reproduction</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Duration
/ Location:</b> 3 months, Alcobendas and Madrid</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Project
Description and Goals:</b> HALOTECH DNA SL was founded in 2008 with
the proposal of selling kits based on the SCD (Sperm Chromatin
Dispersion test) technology. These kits allow the assessment of the
DNA fragmentation in semen samples from human and animal's species.
DNA fragmentation is related to fertility and embryo development. If
semen samples have fragmented DNA their ability of fertilization is
lower than non-fragmented samples. Thus, the assessment of DNA
fragmentation is a quality parameter of semen samples. Our goal is to
introduce this analysis in a routinary manner in the assisted
reproductive centers for improving the success of the assisted
reproductive cycles.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Intern
role description:</b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">The intern
will learn about the SCD technology and will take part in R&D
activities related to the technology. The intern is also expected to
cooperate in the production of HalospermŽ our first diagnostic
kit for the assessment of DNA fragmentation in human spermatozoa as
well as in the quality control of the product.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Profile;
Skills & experience pre-required:</b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Biology or
veterinary student or bachelor with basic experience in laboratory.
Flexibility would be appreciated.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Basic Level
of Spanish, speaking</font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Benefits
of learning experience:</b> The student will have the opportunity to
train in a genetics lab and will learn about a small biotech company
management</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>All
expenses covered: Flight, health insurance and monthly
stipend.</b></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1"><b>Must have
minimum level of Spanish.</b></font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Please send
resume to</font> <a href="mailto:aliciag@mit.edu"><font face="Arial"
size="-1">aliciag@mit.edu</font></a></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-1">Best
regards,</font></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#800000"><i><b>Alicia J. Goldstein</b></i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#800000"><i>MIT-Spain Program
Coordinator</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#800000"><i>MIT International Science and Technology
Initiatives (MISTI)</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#800000"><i>Massachusetts Institute of
Technology</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#800000"><i>292 Main Street E-38 762C</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#800000"><i>Cambridge, MA 02139</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#800000"><i>Phone 617-324-5494 Fax
617-258-7432</i></font></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite><a
href="http://web.mit.edu/mit-spain"><font face="Arial" size="-2"
color="#000000"><i>http://web.mit.edu/mit-spain</i></font></a></blockquote
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