Dr. Alexandra Bentrup Email & Phone Number

Zürich, Schweiz

Neurology and Oncology

Zürich, Switzerland

Work Group of Prof. Dr. Adriano AguzziTitle of Project: “Mechanisms leading to Cytoplasmic Vacuolation in Mammalian Cells”Arbeitsgruppe von Prof. Dr. Adriano AguzziTitel des Projekts: "Mechanisms leading to Cytoplasmic Vacuolation in Mammalian Cells"*Investigation of the genetic landscape underlying a neuro-degeneration phenotype and the unexpected link to mRNA splicing*Computational high-content image analysis of a genome wide screen and follow up wet lab research in… Show more Work Group of Prof. Dr. Adriano AguzziTitle of Project: “Mechanisms leading to Cytoplasmic Vacuolation in Mammalian Cells”Arbeitsgruppe von Prof. Dr. Adriano AguzziTitel des Projekts: "Mechanisms leading to Cytoplasmic Vacuolation in Mammalian Cells"*Investigation of the genetic landscape underlying a neuro-degeneration phenotype and the unexpected link to mRNA splicing*Computational high-content image analysis of a genome wide screen and follow up wet lab research in vitro*Project management and experiment design*Building a new international interdisciplinary collaboration*Supervising a laboratory technician and mentoring an intern*Communicating results in presentations and texts*Chemistry teaching for bachelor students Show less

Zürich, Switzerland

Work Group of Prof. Dr. Adriano Aguzzi „Tri-part luciferase-based homogenous immunoassay for sensitive detection of the prion protein“ Methods used: cell culture of immortalized and cancer cell lines; antibody modification, fragmentation and chemical coupling via maleimide click chemistry; recombinant expression of proteins in bacteria; Western Blot; BCA assay; FRET

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Work Group of PD Dr. Rebecca Schüle „Optimisations for testing glucosylceramidase GBA1 and GBA2 activities in induced cortical neutrons“ Methods: cell culture of induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) and induced Cortical Neurons (iNs), functional assays, BCA assay

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Work Group of Jun.-Prof. Dr Vanessa Nieratschker„DNA methylation changes in patients with chronic alcohol dependence“Methods: bisulfite conversion, PCR, pyrosequencing; handling human primary samples

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Work Group of Prof. Dr. Gerd Klein„Characterisation of an immortalised mesenchymal stem cell line“Methods used: cell culture of immortalized cells, western blot, immunocytochemistry, RT-PCR, functional assays (e.g. cell migration assay)Preparations for the start of another project(inventory, ordering, planning)

Zürich, Schweiz

Work Group of PD Dr. Simone Hornemann„Interaction studies of luminescent conjugated polythiophenes and insulin fibrils“Methods: amyloid fibrillisation, fluorescence spectroscopy, electron microscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland

Introduction of international speakers and students to the university and city Assistance of exchange students in planning, organization and during their stayTranslation of texts (for websites, brochures,...)

Master Of Science - Ms, Cellular And Molecular Neurosciences

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Molecular Medicine

Biomedical Sciences

Erasmus Semester

Abitur

Activities and Societies: Member in the student council Languages: English, French, Italian