since 2023
Certified Consultant
LabWare Germany, Laboratory Information Management Systems & Electronic Lab Notebooks
2022
Postdoctoral fellow
CECAD Excellent in Aging Research, Cluster of Excellence at the University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
2017 - 2022
Postdoctoral fellow
Hippocampal inhibitory microcircuits in learning and memory consolidation in mice
Center for Regenerative Medicine, lab of Amar Sahay, Massachusetts General Hospital | Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
2015
Visiting researcher
Laser capture microdissection in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
Center of Dementia Research, lab of Stephen D. Ginsberg, Nathan Kline Institute, NY, USA
2012 - 2016
Research assistant
Neuromodulation of synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus in adult and aged rats
Department of Neurophysiology, lab of Denise Manahan-Vaughan, Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2010
Visiting researcher
Attentional modulation of neuronal activity in the FEF of non-human primates
Institute of Neuroscience, lab of Alexander Thiele, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon tyne, UK
2016
PhD in Neuroscience
International Graduate School of Neuroscience, Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2012
Master of Science in Biology
Medical Faculty, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2009
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Faculty for Biology and Biotechnology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Data Analysis & Programming
> 10 years
Using different software & languages Matlab, Python, SPSS, R, Graphpad Prism, MS Excel
since 2023: PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL
Life Science
> 10 years
BSc and MSc in Biology including classes in Physics and Chemistry, Doctorate in Neuroscience with a focus on learning and memory, synaptic plasticity and neuromodulation thereof. Research projects in cognitive aging and Alzheimer’s disease using a wide spectrum of molecular & physiological techniques
Project & Team Management
> 5 years
Planning & executing experimental studies, supervising & teaching international students within my team
since 2023: Jira & Confluence (Atlassian) for agile project management
Digitalization, AI and Data Infrastructure
5 years
Digitization of data processing using e.g. AI tools, establishing & maintaining data server and shared IT resources, launching & securing funding for an online platform for Harvard Scientist, remote data analysis and student mentoring during lock-downs.
Since 2023: Oracle, MS Access & PostgrSQL database, automation of laboratory processes using Laboratory Information Management Software (LIMS) and Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)
Scientific Writing & Presentation
>10 years
Communicating complex topics to different audiences (non-experts | experts).
Pubmed Central (online archive) & scientific journals, MS Office, Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk Fusion 360, successful acquisition of 3rd party funding, publishing scientific findings in high impact journals, presenting at interdisciplinary, national & international scientific meetings.
Electrophysiology, Microscopy & Pharmacology
10 years
Investigation of neuronal activity and synaptic plasticity using acute or chronic implants in rodents and non-human primates. Manipulation of neurons using optogenetic and pharmacological systems, Microscopy (light, confocal, Inscopix).
2022
DFG Return Fellowship
German Research Foundation
2018 - 2021
DFG Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
German Research Foundation
2012 - 2014
PhD Fellowship
International Graduate School of Neuroscience
Initiative by the Ministry of Science and Research of the State of NRW, Germany
2010
ERASMUS internship grant
EU program for education, training, youth and sport
2021
Inscopix Technology Award
Award for pioneering innovative research using Inscopix technology
2019
Inscopix Poster Prize
2018
HBI Young Scientist Travel Award
Harvard Brain Science Initiative
2015
PR.INT Travel Grant
Research School Bochum
2018 - 2022
mentor for visiting students
Short-term projects for visiting students from Harvard PhD Program in Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience study, John Hopkins University
Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
2018 - 2019
mentor for master student
Master thesis for Master of Science in bioengineering, Victor Steininger from EPFL, Switzerland, thesis was awarded best grade
Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
2014 - 2016
teaching assistant
Hosting seminars and practicals for 1st and 3rd year medical students
Department of Neurophysiology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2010 - 2012
teaching assistant
Supervising practicals for 1st year biology students,
Department of Zoology and Neurobiology, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Affiliations & scientific activities
reviewing Editor
Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, since 2018
Reviewer
Research School PLUS, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, 2014 - 2016
Co-reviewing with Amar Sahay for e.g. Nature Neuroscience, Journal of Neuroscience (till 2022)
Incept Seminar Series
Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Colloquia of Extramural Postdoc Talks, Harvard Medical School (2021)
Membership
F1000 (till 2022)
German Neuroscience Society (till 2022)
Society for Neuroscience (till 2022)
Others
Symposium - co-organization and co-hosting
Cellular and subcellular mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease
Speaker: Ella Bossy-Wetzel, Tara L. Spire-Jones and Patricia Szot
IGSN Ruhr University Bochum, 2014
Harvard Brain Science Calcium Imaging - slack channel
Platform for scientific exchange among Harvard scientists performing Calcium Imaging, sponsored by Harvard Brain Initiative, 2020
"I am a scientist" - outreach initiative from Wissenschaft im Dialog