Curriculum Vitae

Date of birth: 14/04/1991 Place of birth: Heraklion Crete, Greece Home Address: Kokkini Hani P.B.683, Heraklion 71500, Crete, Greece Website: https://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/stefania-kapsetaki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapsetaki_Twins

Academia 2019-20, Postdoctoral Fellow working on social evolution and cancer, Arizona State University & University of Cambridge, Advisors: Dr Athena Aktipis, Dr Carlo Maley, Dr Elizabeth Murchison, Funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). 2015-19, DPhil in Zoology, University of Oxford, New College. Thesis title: Multicellular group formation in algae. Supervisor: Professor Stuart West 2013-15, MSc (by Research) in Zoology, University of Oxford, St Hughs College, Thesis title: Predation and the evolution of multicellularity in algae. Supervisor: Professor Stuart West 2009-13, BSc in Biology-specialty in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Crete, Grade: 9.22/10, Equivalent to First-Class Honours (ranked 1st amongst 174 graduates of the Department of Sciences and Engineering thus having the honour of reciting the oath at graduation ceremony). Thesis title: "Assessment of antibiotics Carbenicillin, Ciprofloxacin, Ticarcillin and Kanamycin in a Drosophila melanogaster model for combinatorial antimicrobial drug screening against Pseudomonas aeruginosa", Supervisor: Professor Yiorgos Apidianakis, Thesis Grade: 10/10 “Excellent” 2003-09, Secondary School/Lyceum, Public Music School of Heraklion, Crete, Grade: 19.5/20 1997-2003, Public Junior School, Kokkini Hani, Crete, Grade: 10/10

Academic Awards & Scholarships Academic awards 2015-18, Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation Scholarship for DPhil studies in Zoology at the University of Oxford 2015-18, Leventis Foundation Scholarship for DPhil studies in Zoology at the University of Oxford 2018, Travel Bursary (50%) from the course organizing committee to present my research at the Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Cancer course, Cambridge UK 2018, Travel Grant from New College, Oxford, to present my research at the Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Cancer course, Cambridge UK 2017, Travel Grant from New College, Oxford, to present my research the ESEB International Conference in Groningen 2016, Travel Grant from New College, Oxford to present a poster at the Royal Society Event “Into the world of Algal Genomics”, Buckinghamshire 2015, Travel Grant from New College, Oxford, to present my research the ESEB International Conference in Lausanne 2015, Runner-up for Best Graduate Student Poster, Department of Zoology, Graduate Induction Day, University of Oxford 2015, Offered the Bodossaki Foundation full Scholarship for DPhil studies in Zoology at the University of Oxford 2015, Teaching certificate: Preparation for Learning and Teaching (PLT) qualification certified by Oxford Learning Institute (OLI) and the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL). 2014, Runner-up for Best Graduate Student Talk, Department of Zoology, Graduate Induction Day, University of Oxford 2014, Offered a studentship for DPhil studies in Oncology at the University of Oxford (was not accepted) 2013-15, IKY– ESPA State Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for MSc(by Research) studies in Zoology at the University of Oxford (in 8th place among 98 applicants) 2013, Offered the Bodossaki Foundation Scholarship 50%, for MSc(by Research) studies in Zoology at the University of Oxford 2013, Offered the Lilian Voudouri Foundation Scholarship, for MSc(by Research) studies in Zoology at the University of Oxford (chosen amongst 120 undergraduate applicants with a BSc degree above 8.5/10) (did not accept it) 2013, Offered a place for a MSc in Biochemistry, University of Oxford (did not accept it)

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2009-13, IKY-State Scholarship Foundation Excellence and “Best academic performance” annual Scholarships 1500€ and 300€, University of Biology, Crete (1st in every academic year-highest grade amongst peers, for 4 consecutive years) 2012, Awarded a place in Prof. Dimitris Kardassis laboratory (IMBB-FORTH, Crete) for a month (for lab experience) 2012, Awarded a place in a laboratory at Boston University for a month (for lab experience) 2012, Citizen of honour award from the Municipality of Hersonissos 2009, Academic excellence Scholarship from the American College of Greece (did not accept it) 2003-09, Successive annual excellence awards for highest grades amongst peers throughout the Music High School and Lyceum of Heraklion 1997-2003, Public Junior School, 1st amongst peers in all academic years

Published Papers Graduate research 2019, Kapsetaki Stefania-Elisavet, West Stuart Andrew. The costs and benefits of multicellular group formation in algae. Evolution. 2019, Kapsetaki Stefania-Elisavet, Fisher Roberta May, West Stuart Andrew. Green blobs and predatory beasts: clues to multicellularity? Frontiers for Young Minds. 7:20. doi: 10.3389/frym.2019.00020. 2018, Curiosity Box, Scientific article of my research for kids http://zoo-web02.zoo.ox.ac.uk/group/west/PDF- media/CuriosityBox_2018.pdf 2017, Kapsetaki Stefania-Elisavet, Tep Alexander, West Stuart Andrew. How do algae form multicellular groups? Evolutionary Ecology Research (media attention: http://www.cretalive.gr/culture/moysikoi-kai-episthmones-oi-didymes-kapsetakh https://rethemnos.gr/me-diethnes-diakrisis-stin-mousiki-ke-stin-epistimi-synechizoun-i-didymes-kapsetaki-apo- tin-kriti/ http://flashnews.gr/post/333052/oi-didymes-apthn-krhth-poy-sarwnoyn-se-diakriseis-kai-brabeia https://www.aera.gr/crete-news/47578-oi-didymes-apthn-krhth-poy-sarwnoyn-se-diakriseis-kai-brabeia.html http://www.zarpanews.gr/οι-δίδυµες-από-την-κρήτη-που-σαρώνουν- τ/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Zarpagr+%28Zarpanews.gr%29 https://www.patris.gr/2017/11/21/1o-pagkosmio-vravio-gia-ti-marianna/ http://www.cretanmagazine.gr/1o-pagkosmio-vravio-gia-ti-irakliotissa-marianna/?utm http://www.ereportaz.gr/pagkosmia-diakrisi-gia-tis-didymes-irakliotisses-kapsetaki/ http://www.cretewoman.gr/el/9986/.php) 2016, Kapsetaki Stefania-Elisavet, Fisher Roberta May, West Stuart Andrew. Predation and the formation of multicellular groups in algae. Evolutionary Ecology Research. 17, 1-19. (media attention: http://www.4-traders.com/news/New-Evolutionary-Ecology-Data-Have-Been-Reported-by- Investigators-at-University-of-Oxford-Predation--23420759/ )

Undergraduate research 2014, Kapsetaki Stefania-Elisavet, Ilias Tzelepis, Ioannis Livadaras, Nikos Garantonakis, Kyriaki Varikou, Yiorgos Apidianakis. The bacterial metabolite 2-aminoacetophenone promotes association of pathogenic bacteria with flies. Nature Communications 5:4401 doi: 10.1038/ncomms5401. (media attention: http://www.sigmalive.com/lifestyle/health/146502 http://www.mywaypress.gr/κύπρος-σηµαντικές-εξελίξεις-στον-τοµ/ http://spotlight.studentlife.com.cy/2014/07/23/ucy-simantikes-ekselikseis-ston-tomea-twn-enterikwn-mikroviwn- apo-erevnites-biologikwn-epistimwn/ http://www.politis-news.com/cgibin/hweb?-A=270090&-V=articles, http://www.philenews.com/el-gr/eidiseis-perivallon/51/210875/simantiki-meleti-gia-ta-enterika-mikrovia-apo-to- panepistimio-kyprou https://www.ucy.ac.cy/pr/documents/Press_Releases/2014/Pseudomonas_aeruginosa.pdf) 2013, Ilias Tzelepis, Stefania-Elisavet Kapsetaki, Stavria Panayidou, Yiorgos Apidianakis. Drosophila melanogaster: a first step and a stepping-stone to anti-infectives. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 13:1–6.

Laboratory skills

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2013-18, Culturing algae, protists & Daphnia, standard light microscopy skills, dissecting cnidaria, crayfish, annelids, squid, fluorescent microscopy, field work-collecting algae 2012-13, Culturing Pseudomonas & yeast, Drosophila mating & classical genetics, dissection of Drosophila midgut, dissection of D. melanogaster, C. capitata olfactory maxillary palps & antennae, Assessment of MIC using antibiotics 2009-12, DNA Cloning (PCR amplification, Restriction enzyme digestion, Ligation, Transformation, Plasmid isolation), DNA & RNA extraction, Western blot, Northern blot, Immunocytochemistry, Confocal microscopy, SEM, TEM (moderate knowledge) – these were performed during my undergraduate lab training courses

Computer Skills 2014-18, R statistical skills 2009-12, Successfully completed four computer-related subjects at the University of Crete (“Uses of Computers”:9/10, “Ecology”: 9.5/10, “Computational Biology”:10/10, “Methods in Microbiology and Biochemistry”: 8.5/10), Windows 7, 8, Mac, Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mozilla Firefox

Undergraduate Projects 2013, A mechanism of bacterial transport by 2-aminoacetophenone 2013, Biological resources: characteristics and management 2013, The Springs of Crete 2012, Protein folding and the molten globule state 2012, Neurobiological mechanisms underlying GnRH pulse generation by the hypothalamus 2012, The evolution of sex 2011, Unravelling the mystery of biological time (Circadian Rhythms) 2010, Correlation of Organic Matter and Altitude between several plant species in Crete 2010, DNA Methylation and Memory 2009, Underwater Survival Time of the Diplopoda families Callipodidae, Julidae, Polydesmidae

Undergraduate Presentations 2013, The evolution of genome architecture 2012, Chk1 is required for Spindle Checkpoint Function 2012, Combinatorial antibiotic-Quorum Sensing Inhibitor treatments against persistent Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection 2012, Protein folding and the molten globule state 2012, Neurobiological mechanisms underlying GnRH pulse generation by the hypothalamus 2011, Unravelling the mystery of biological time (Circadian Rhythms) 2010, CO and death in the gas chambers during World War II 2010, Correlation of Organic Matter and Altitude amongst several plant species in Crete 2010, DNA Methylation and Memory 2009, Underwater Survival Time of the Diplopoda families Callipodidae, Julidae, Polydesmidae

Fields of Interest Neurobiology, Molecular Ecology, Cancer, Evolutionary Biology, Major Evolutionary Transitions in Individuality

Languages Greek (native)

English (mother language) 2006, Certificate of Proficiency, ESOL Cambridge 2005, Certificate in Advanced English, ESOL Cambridge 2003, First Certificate, ESOL Cambridge

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German 2003, Zertifikat Fur Anfanger Deutsch

Music (a universal language) 2018, 1st prize in the Stratford Music Competition, “Romantic Class” Piano Solo, London 2000-18, Performances for solo piano, 4-hands and 2 pianos in major music festivals and concert halls in Europe. 2014-2018, Co-founder of the Aegean Arts International Festival (http://aegeanartsfestival.wixsite.com/aafa) 2017, Distinction in Performance (solo piano), International Piano Competition “Around the Globe”, London 2017, CD Recording, Kapsetaki Twins play Chopin, Brahms & Rachmaninoff 2017, Honorary Diploma, eMuse International Music Competition, Piano Category E 2015-17, New College Student Sporting and Cultural Development Award, University of Oxford (8 times) 2015, CD Recording, Title: “Classic Adventure – Live in UK” Stephanie and Marianna Kapsetakis. 2009-16, Interviews and presentations in newspapers, magazines, on local/national radio and TV stations. http://www.cretetv.gr/ΚΡΗΤΗ-ΣΗΜΕΡΑ-02072015/ (59th min) 2015, Received invitation letter from the Greek-American composer G. Nick Gianopoulos to perform some of his works for solo and 2 pianos 2015, Making Music's Award for Young Concert Artists scheme (AYCA), London, UK (invited for audition at the Royal Academy of Music) 2014, Performance of F. Poulenc’s 2 piano concerto with the Athens City Symphony Orchestra, Conductor: Konstantinos Diminakis, Concertmaster: Giannis Georgiadis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMSmT1DxymI 2013, Collaboration with the Greek composers Giorgos Minas, Kostas Mylonas and premier performances of their works. 2013, 1st National Piano Competition Larissa, Greece, 1st prize-piano solo-Gold Medal and 1,000€ 2012, CD Recording, Title: “Romantic Collection” Stephanie and Marianna Kapsetakis. 2011, 1st prize in 'Young Greek Soloists of the Year' Competition of the Athens Symphony Orchestra 2009, Eleni Schilizzi Foundation, £2,500 an annual scholarship for BSc studies at King’s College London/Royal Academy of Music, London (did not accept it) 2008, Bachelor’s in Piano Performance, Diploma of Piano, Heraklion Minoan Conservatory of Music, Honours, Distinction and First Prize 2007, Ptyhio of Harmony and Theory of music, Heraklion Minoan Conservatory of Music, Honours and Distinction 2006, Ptyhio of piano, Heraklion Minoan Conservatory of Music, Honours and Distinction 2003-2006, 2nd violin in the Pancretan youth orchestra 2004, National Interschool Music Competition, 1st prize piano solo 2004, 10th International Piano Competition Konzerteum, Athens, 5th prize four-hands 2001, 7th International Piano Competition Konzerteum, Athens, 3rd prize four-hands 1999-2008, 9-year full scholarship covering tuition fees for classical piano and music theory studies, Minoan Conservatory of Music

Working experience Teaching experience 2018-19, Science Tutor, Ivy Education, London 2018, Subject Tutor in Biology, Chemistry (Organic and Biochemistry), Conservation Science, Environmental Science, Molecular Biology, and similar subjects, Limin Ltd 2016-18, Tutor in Evolution & Social Evolution (taught 27 undergraduates in 1:1 or 2:1 sessions) on topics of Social Evolution & Major Evolutionary Transitions, University of Oxford 2016-17, Demonstrator for the “Organisms - Invertebrate Practicals” course run by Jonathan Green, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford (involved in demonstrating, dissections & marking) 2017-18, Invigilator for undergraduate student exams, New College, University of Oxford 2017, Demonstrator for the “Tree of Life” practical run by Sebastian Shimeld, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, (involved in demonstrating, DNA extractions, PCR reactions, gel electrophoresis & sequencing) 2015, Demonstrator for an “Experimental Evolution Practical” course run by William Durham, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford Voluntary work 2018, Contributed in creating an outreach game – Symbiosis Card game for Biology undergraduates, funded by ESEB 2018, Invited as Principal organiser representing the University of Oxford, displaying the major evolutionary transitions at the Cheltenham Science Festival, UK

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2018, Selected to participate as a presenter in a video created by the University of Oxford for the International Day for Girls & Women in Science 2015-18, Responsible for organizing the weekly Theoretical and Experimental Evolutionary Biology (TEEB) lab meetings, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, http://stkapsetaki.wix.com/teeb-talks 2014-18, Editor-in-Chief, Section Editor, Science & Society Editor, Page Editor and interviewer of the Journal Phenotype (The Science Journal of Oxford University Society for Biochemistry) http://www.phenotype.org.uk 2017-18, Founder of the idea & Co-organiser of the first online student journal of the Department of Zoology, Oxford 2017, Co-supervised the start-up of the new journal of the Oxford Climate Society (OUS) (transferred management, sponsorship, and organisational skills to the upcoming editors-in-chief) 2017-18, Reviewer for international academic journals such as The Open Ecology Journal and Limnology & Oceanography, International Journal of Ecology and Ecosolution, Journal of Fisheries Science 2017, Noticed & tracked on camera several events of sewage entering river Thames near my College, informed Oxford’s Climate Society and the University’s Environmental Sustainability Estates Services, that further investigated this and realised it was a major incident 2017, Invited as Principal organiser representing the University of Oxford, displaying the major evolutionary transitions & social evolution through interactive games and experiments with algae, Cheltenham Science Festival 2017, Member of AAS 2017, Successfully presented the Evolutionary Transition to Multicellularity and prepared clumps of algae and predators in an “Outreach Science Event” which I helped organize with Prof Ashleigh Griffin at Cherwell High School, Oxford 2016, Member of the American Society of Naturalists (ASN) 2014, Born Free Foundation Fundraising Certificate (having collected money towards this foundation from our piano recital at St Michaels Church, Oxford) 2012, Member of the Pancretan Children’s Cancer Association -“Iliahtida” (including a voluntary performance in the Heraklion Music Festival) Member of the Cretan Animal Protection Welfare Association - “Zoophili Drasi” Member of the Environmental Protection group of the Municipality of Hersonissos Voluntary student supervision nd 2016, Co-supervised a 2 year undergraduate student of the University of Oxford (in social evolution) (8 months) (Alexander Tep) Project title: How do groups of algae form? (awarded a 1st in this project at his Oxford Exams) nd 2015, Co-supervised a 2 year undergraduate student of the University of Oxford (Bethaney Wilberforce) (3 months). Project title: Predation and colony formation in algae nd 2014, Co-supervised a 2 year undergraduate student of Oxford (in social evolution) (Hannah Zainuddin) (3 months) and high school Oxford student (Lorcan)

Further Interests and Activities Sports 2017, 3rd prize in women’s Cuppers Table Tennis Intercollegiate Championship, University of Oxford 2014-17, Member of the University of Oxford Official Table Tennis Team 2016-17, Member of the University of Oxford Official Football Team 2015-17, Member of New College Women’s Football Team, Oxford (Cuppers Champions 2015-16) 2009, Sports Interschool Women’s Table Tennis Championship, 1st Prize-Gold Medal 2008, Heraklion Youth Centre Men’s and Women’s Table Tennis Championship, 3rd Prize-Bronze Medal 2007, Sports Interschool Women’s Table Tennis Championship, 3rd Prize-Bronze Medal 2001-2005, Member of Ergotelis girls football team, Greece History 2006, Lyceum project (World War II and the prisoners of concentration camps/gas chambers) Theatre Member of the Heraklion Arts Council Theatre group Poetry 2018, Honorary Participation Certificate, National Poetry Competition “Dimophelia”, Greece 2017, Qualification (out of 400 participants) to the final round of the International Poetry Competition in Delfi, Greece

Attended Seminars-Conferences-Masterclasses

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Science 2019, Invited talk, “Cooperation and competition from the beginning of life to societies”, Museum of Natural History, Oxford, UK 2019, Invited talk, “Presentation of recent Frontiers for Young Minds article”, Graduate Seminars, Dept of Zoology, Oxford, UK 2019, Invited talk, “Major transitions – from the precellular world to human societies”, Natural History Museum, Crete, Greece 2018, Invited talk, “The road had its own story…the evolution of multicellularity”, University of Crete, Department of Biology, Heraklion Crete, Greece 2018, Invited talk, “The road had its own story…”, Conference, Heraklion Crete, Greece 2018, Invited Oral Presentation - “Multicellular group formation in algae”, Oxford Congress on Plant Science 2018, Poster presentation – “The first step in the evolution of multicellularity”, Evolutionary Biology and Ecology of Cancer course, Cambridge UK 2018, Oral presentation – “Multicellular group formation and cancer”, Arizona State University, Centre for Evolution & Medicine 2018, Oral presentation - “Multicellularity in algae”, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, UK. 2018, Invited Poster presentation - International Conference on “Collective Behavior” in Trieste, Italy, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics 2017, Oral presentation - “Music of Life”, a combination of live classical piano performance and silent nature documentaries together with a short presentation about the major evolutionary transitions at the 4th Aegean Arts International Festival, Crete, Greece 2017, Oral presentation - “Music of Life”, a combination of live classical piano performance and silent nature documentaries together with a shork talk at the Imperial Science Festival, London (this event was live-broadcasted worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trRLxYY8JRs) 2017, Poster presentation - “How do algae form multicellular groups?” at the European Society of Evolutionary Biology conference (ESEB) in Groningen, Netherlands. 2017, Oral presentation – “Multicellular group formation in algae”, Veterinary School, University of Cambridge, UK. 2016, Oral presentation - “Predation and multicellular group formation in algae”, and helped organize the event by taking the initiative to create the conference logo & perform live classical music while showing major transitions- themed videos, October, Major Transitions Workshop, Magdalen College, University of Oxford. 2016, Oral presentation - “Predation and multicellular group formation in algae”, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford. 2016, Poster presentation - Royal Society Event “Into the world of Algal Genomics”, Buckinghamshire, UK. 2015, Poster presentation - “Predation and the evolution of multicellular groups in algae” at the European Society of Evolutionary Biology conference (ESEB) in Lausanne, Switzerland https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ld5lpu0i7052ic/ESEB%20Poster.pdf?dl=0 2015, Oral presentation - Selected among 77 applicants for 28 places to participate in the Guarda International workshop in evolutionary biology, Switzerland 2015, Oral presentation - “Predation and the evolution of multicellularity”, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford. 2014, Oral presentation - “To clump, or not to clump? The effect of predation on algae”, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford. 2014, Attended the Onassis Lectures in Chemistry and Biology, "Molecular Conformational Fluctuations: Origins of Biological Specificity and Applications in Pharmacochemistry", IMBB, Crete (full scholarship to attend-among the 35 Greek participants selected on the basis of their academic performance). Keynote speaker: Kurt Wüthrich. 2014, Oral presentation - “Colony formation in unicellular green algae upon predation pressure”, Tubney House, Abingdon Road, WildCRU, Zoology, The Recanati-Kaplan Centre, University of Oxford 2014, Attended the Seminar Series in Biology and Medicine organized by the Bodossaki Foundation, Sounio, Attiki (all expenses covered-among 35 participants-after selection process). 2014, 3rd Summer School of the World Hellenic Biomedical Association in Medical & Biosciences Research & Management, Greece, May 17 - 25, 2014, (granted with a scholarship covering expenses-in 2nd place, among the top 15 selected worldwide from a total of 42 graduate applicants) (did not attend for other financial difficulties). 2014, Attended a training course on “Do: Time management”, Bath Asbury, IT services, University of Oxford. 2014, How To Win A Nobel Prize - the Secret of Cell Division, Sir Tim Hunt (Nobel Laureate), Inorganic Chemistry Department, Oxford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-6jWrdlEzI (asking question at the end-active participation) 2012, Attended the 63rd Hellenic Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference, Institute of Molecular Biology and

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Biotechnology (IMBB), Crete 2012, Attended the 38th Annual Hellenic Medical Conference, Hilton Hotel, Athens 2009, Attended advanced lessons in Particle Physics, 5th International Particle Physics Meeting, University of Crete 2007, Attended a conference on “International Philosophy of Twin relationships”, IMBB, Crete Piano masterclass participation with the international soloists: Lang Lang, Angela Hewitt, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Dimitris Toufexis, Philip Fowke, Anton Kuerti, Dina Parakhina, Bryce Morrison, Martino Tirimo, Radoslav Kvapil, Phillipe Cassard, Marie-Louise Taylor, Helen Krizos, Alton Chan, Aleks Szram, Murray McLahlan, Jonathan Middleton, Masayuki Tayama, Nelita True, Alicja Fiderkiewicz, Bobby Chen, Stephen Kovacevich, Menaham Pressler, Christopher Elton

Licenses & Other certificates 2015, Driving License, Heraklion, Crete

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