Nadja Jung
EDUCATION
College / University
University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan (FH)
Highest Degree
Dipl. Ing. (FH)
Major Subjects
Biotechnology
Country
Germany
Lab Experience
Patch clamp studies of the HERG potassium channel; electron microscopy, x-ray mutagenesis and fly genetics; purification and characterisation of cancer related proteins; RNA interference in C. elegans
Projects / Research
- Introduction of PCR as analytical method for the detection of microbial contamination in biological samples (Landesgewerbe-anstalt)
- Research in autoimmunity: influence of cytokines on the onset of type I diabetes (The Scripps Research Institute)
- Expression of FcRn in bacteria cells, in vitro refolding and generation of FcRn specific polyclonal antisera; Contribution of minor histocompatibility antigens to graft versus host disease (The Jackson Laboratory)
Publications
- La Cava A, Balasa B, Good A, van Gunst K, Jung N, Sarvetnick N. (2001) J Immunol. 167(2): 1066-71
- Balasa B, Boehm BO, Fortnagel A, Karges W, Van Gunst K, Jung N, Camacho SA, Webb SR, Sarvetnick N. (2001) Clin Immunol. 99(2): 241-52
- Balasa B, Van Gunst K, Jung N, Balakrishna D, Santamaria P, Hanafusa T, Itoh N, Sarvetnick N. (2000) J Immunol.165(5): 2841-9
- Balasa B, Van Gunst K, Jung N, Katz JD, Sarvetnick N. (2000) Cell Immunol. 202(2): 97-102
Scholarships / Awards
| 2001 – 2002: | KWS Saat Stipend |
| 2000 – 2001: | DAAD Scholarship for diploma thesis work in the United States |
| 1999: | Stipend from the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan and State of Bavaria |