Research Field:

Gravitational biology/Ecology; Living in extreme habitats – the integration of ostracods in life support systems

Topic:

Living in extreme habitats: The potential role of freshwater ostracods in life support systems

DLR Supervisor:

Prof. Dr. Ralf Anken

University Supervisor:

Prof. Dr. Christian Laforsch, University of Bayreuth

Education:

• 2007-2011: Biology Bachelor (B.Sc., 8-sem. 240 ECTS), Focus on organismic biology, especially on ecology and zoology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich (Germany), Faculty of Biology
• 2011: Bachelor’s Thesis: „Morphologische und neuronale Charakterisierung des Abdominal-Organs bei Daphnia“

Experience:

• 09/2012: Participation in parabolic flight campaign within the research project “TRIOPS: Investigations of swimming behaviour of Daphnia and Triops in altered gravity conditions: further characterization of the gravisensor in Daphnia by use of an inhibitor”. novespace, Bordeaux (France)
• 01/2012: Participation in drop tower and hyper-g campaign as a student assistant within the research project “The influence of altered gravity on the swimming behaviour, gene expression and protein modifications in the model organism Daphnia”. ZARM, Bremen (Germany)
• 09/2011: Participation in parabolic flight campaign as a student assistant within the research project “Influence of altered gravity on the swimming behaviour and orientation of Daphnia magna”. novespace, Bordeaux (France)
• 04/2010 – 09/2010: Research project with the topic: “Ostracoda (Crustacea) as palaeo-environmental indicators around the Early Celtic Princely Seat on the Ipf” at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich (Germany), Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Paleontology & Geobiology