1998 Training course in informatic technologies, organized by Datasys S.p.A. (Milan),in collaboration with API (Milan) and the European Community.
1995 Second level degree (magna cum laude) in Chemistry, University of Pisa, with a thesis on “FT-IR Study of polymeric blends for stone protection”.
1988: Secondary school degree, scientific course, Liceo F.Buonarroti, Pisa.
Professional Experiences
2008 to date: Institute of Clinical Physiology, CNR Pisa, Scientific Visualization Unit. Research Scholarship. Project: “3D visualisation of biological processes” . Development of a Blender applied software to import and animate proteins structure. Use of 3D Animation Software for the analysis of protein motion.
1999-2008 MetaResearch Srl (Sovicille, SI). Software development. Collaboration in projects dedicated to multimedia, graphic applications and the management of extended databases.
1997-1999 Datasys Spa (Pisa), software development
1996-1997 Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Department, University of Pisa. IR Spectroscopy laboratory. Scholarship for the Project:Reactivity of nucleic acids with ozone:an FT-IR Microspectroscopy study
Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry Department, University of Pisa. IR Spectroscopy laboratory. Scholarship for the Project: High temperature resistence of inorganic polymers. The project was finalized to develope new products for the glass industry.
BioBlender. Molecular animation and scientific representation BlenderArt magazine, 2009 Monica Zoppè, Yuri Porozov, Raluca Andrei, Stefano Cianchetta, Maria Francesca Zini, Tiziana Loni, Claudia Caudai, Marco Callieri
Reactivity of nucleic acids with ozone. An FT-IR Microspectroscopy study. Giovanna Biondi, M.Francesca Zini, Emilia Bramanti, Edoardo Benedetti, Giovanni Agostini,Marianno Franzini, Piergiorgio Vergamini, Enzo Benedetti Applied Spectroscopy, 51(10), 1516-1520, 1997.
Participation to Congresses:
Blender for biology: Game Engine for molecular animation and special effects for chemical and physical behaviour. ISMB/ECCB 2009 3DSig Satellite Meeting, Poster session M. Francesca Zini, Tiziana Loni,Raluca Andrei, Monica Zoppè
Using 3D Animation Software for the analysis of protein Motion. BITS ’09 Sixth Annual Meeting of the bioinformatic Italian Society, Poster session M. Francesca Zini, Tiziana Loni,Raluca Andrei, Monica Zoppè
Using Blender for molecular animation and scientific representation. Proceedings of Blender Confrence 2008, Amsterdam. Monica Zoppè, Yuri Porozov, Raluca Andrei, Stefano Cianchetta, Maria Francesca Zini, Tiziana Loni, Claudia Caudai, Marco Callieri
Software analysis, Computer programming, experience in Software Usability Engineering and in User Interface Projecting.
Database management and Programming (Access, MSDE, SQL Server,MySql).
Languages: Java, Python, Visual Basic with API, ASP, PhP, XML, HTML , CSS, JavaScript, Jscript, SQL, VRML/X3D.
Experience in Visual Studio for Visual Basic e ASP applications development
Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Fireworks)
Experience in Microsoft Office and OpenOffice use.