Career Profile
Welcome to my website! Follow me on my journey to become a scientist. I’m a PhD student in quantitative developmental biology at ETH Zürich (D-BSSE) and Roche (IHB).
I’m interested in how the early brain develops, how brain regions form, and how the brain’s extracellular matrix and physical forces influence these processes. Broadening our understanding in these areas will help us understand how neurodevelopmental disorders develop and how we can treat them. For any inquiries, please reach out to me.
Education
Focus areas: Computational and Infection Biology
Studying bacterial evolution of antibiotic tolerance and resistance using a modified continuous culture device (Master project / Duration 1.5 years).
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Richard Neher, Prof. Dr. Dirk Bumann
- DNA sequencing using the Oxford Nanopore MinION system
- Molecular cloning
- Python and R programming
- Data analysis: Mining genomic data for changes caused by antibiotic resistance (SNPs, Gaps, Insertions, Supplementary/Secondary mappings)
Major in Molecular Biology
Focus areas: Microbiology, Structural Biology, Neurobiology, and Biochemistry
Experiences
Shared between the labs of Prof. Dr. Richard Neher and Prof. Dr. Peter Scheiffele
- Long read DNA sequencing using Oxford Nanopore technologies
- Teaching research groups how to use the Nanopore system
- Image analysis of neuronal dendritic spines for a project about how different environments affect the ability to learn.
- Workflow using Fiji (ImageJ)
- Preparation of COVID-19 tests for PCR analysis (Polymerase chain reaction)
- Preparation of reagents for RNA extraction and PCR analysis
- Performing RNA-extractions and PCR using Abbott machines
- Analysis and verification of test results
- Operating all labeling machines within secondary packaging (sterile zone) and conducting in process controls
- Documentation according to good manufacturing process (GMP) regulations into the SAP PI system
- Describing processes and answering questions at internal as well as external audits