Research Field:

Gravitational biology / Immunology – Signal transduction in human T lymphocytes

Topic:

Studies of molecular changes in T lymphocytes as an early response to real and simulated microgravity and its effects on cellular signaling

DLR Supervisor:

Prof. Dr. Ralf Anken

University Supervisor:

Prof. Hon.-Prof. Dr.med. Dr. rer. nat. Oliver Ullrich (University of Zurich, Switzerland; University of Magdeburg, Germany)
Dr. rer. nat Cora Thiel (University of Zurich)

Education:

• 2003-2006: Dual studies in business administration (diploma) at the University of Cooperative Education Lörrach; Training company: Triaz GmbH, Freiburg i.Br.
• 2007-2010: Studies in Molecular Life Sciences (B.Sc.) at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland in Muttenz, Major: Molecular Bioanalytics
• 2010-2012: Studies in Cell and Molecular Biology (M.Sc.) at the University of Zurich

Diploma:

• 2006: Business administration; Diploma thesis: Planning and budgeting by mail order companies using the example of Triaz GmbH
• 2010: Molecular Life Sciences; Bachelor thesis: Influence of Class I phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) on proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells; University of Freiburg, Center for Neuroscience, Group: Prof. Dr. Hans-Dieter Hofmann
• 2012: Cell and Molecular Biology; Master thesis: Gravi-sensitivity of signal transduction in human CD4+ T lymphocytes; University of Zurich, Institute of Anatomy, Division of Cell Biology, Group: Prof. Dr. Dr. Oliver Ullrich

Experience:

• Junior-Controller at the Triaz GmbH, Freiburg i.Br.