Molecular Biology (MSc/PhD)

Katharina Glaser

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Göttingen

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Medicine
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Country

Germany

Lab Experience

Cell culture (human tumor cell lines, generation and culture of mouse embryonic fibroblasts), basic techniques in molecular biology and histology (Western and Southern blotting, RT-PCR, immunohistochemistry), flow cytometry, microscopy.

Projects / Research

  • 03/2015 – 08/2015: “Investigation of functional responsiveness of murine uterine natural killer cells”, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, UK
  • 10/2014 – 11/2014: “T-cell development”, Experimental Immunology, University of Göttingen
  • 06/2014 – 09/2014: “Defective multiciliogenesis promotes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in different murine models”, Bachelor thesis, Molecular Oncology, University of Göttingen
  • 01/2014 – 03/2014: “BRMS-1 as new target in melanoma therapy”, Molecular Oncology, University of Göttingen
  • 09/2013 – 10/2013: “TBX5 expression in adult mice hearts”, Pharmacology, University of Göttingen

Scholarships / Awards

2015 – 2016: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2012 – present: German National Academic Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I admire the ability of cells to adapt to very different endo- and exogenous stimuli. It is fascinating to understand the highly complex networks of so many proteins within a cell and cells within an organism and to examine the conditions under which these robust systems break down. Therefore, I am, for example, interested in DNA repair, cell cycle regulation and cancerogenesis as well as in the system of immune cells balancing between defense against pathogens and autoimmune inflammation.