Marcel Werner

EDUCATION

College / University

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Medicine

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

Molecular biology techniques such as PCR/qRT-PCR, SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, FACS, various CRISPR/Cas9 techniques (KO, gene tagging, gene activation/ silencing) and molecular cloning. Cell culture methods including mammalian cell culture, transfection protocols, chemotherapy treatments and functional assays. Staining techniques (HE, IHC, IF).

Projects / Research

05/2018 – 08/2018: "Investigating the role of ROBO3 and GDF15 in cell plasticity and therapy resistance of triple-negative mammary carcinoma", F. Wegwitz, Department of Tumor Epigenetics, GZMB, Göttingen
08/2017 – 10/2017: "Enhancing MYC and EZH2 expression via dCas9 based epigenetic modifications", F. Wegwitz, Department of Tumor Epigenetics, GZMB, Göttingen
02/2017 – 03/2017: "A characterization of YKT6 under starvation conditions", J. Gross, Department of Developmental Biochemistry, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Göttingen

Scholarships / Awards

2018 – 2019:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Molecular biology fascinates me by its many different fields reaching from microbiology to structural biology and epigenetics. The currently most interesting topics to me are the deregulations in cancer cells and the epigenetic mechanisms controlling gene expression. Through the program I aim to obtain more insights into the diverse field of molecular biology giving me the great opportunity to deepen my knowledge and explore new techniques. Ultimately, my goal as a researcher is to contribute to results, which help us to better understand human diseases.