Meike Wiegand

EDUCATION

College / University

Technische Universität Darmstadt

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Genetics, Molecular Biology of Plants, Biochemistry, Developmental Biology

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

Various techniques in molecular biology, genetics and biochemistry, including PCR, electrophoresis, basic cell culture of E. coli and Trypanosoma brucei brucei, recombinant protein expression, affinity chromatography, Thermal Shift Assay, spectrophotometry, densitometric analysis of protein expression, plasmid isolation, DNA sequencing, etc.

Projects / Research

01/2016 – 04/2016: Heterologous expression of the N-terminal domain of the trypanosomal SRA-protein. Bachelor's thesis at the Department of Molecular Genetics, Technische Universität Darmstadt
04/2015 – 06/2015: Research internship at the Department of Molecular Genetics, Technische Universität Darmstadt

Scholarships / Awards

2016 – 2017:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am fascinated by a broad range of research topics in molecular biology including developmental biology, molecular genetics, infection biology and neuroscience. For example, I am interested in the communication between cells, signaling pathways involved in the development of an organism and the mechanisms behind cell differentiation. Another topic exciting to me is the examination of host-pathogen interaction and their co-evolution, primarily in animals and humans. Through the Molecular Biology Program I wish to deepen my knowledge in the abovementioned fields of research. Furthermore, I am eager to explore areas in the life sciences I am not yet familiar with like immunology or molecular medicine.