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Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany

• SARS-CoV-2 PCR diagnostic for patients and employees• survey and preparation of test samples via LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)• service and supervision of PCR analysis equipment, incl. troubleshooting and small repairs• LIMS-supported control, validation and approval of test results• implementation of QM requirements and laboratory hygiene guidelines | Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) | Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)• training and orientation of lab personnel

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• research project in the area of Neuroscience / Hearing research (Hearing development in big brown bats)• independent project development and coordination | time management | resource management• established new recording method, incl. troubleshooting and small repairs• methods: Auditory brainstem response (ABR) | histology• laboratory work | conducted all experiments | data collection | problem solving | documentation | data analysis• publication (peer-review) | frequent project presentations for coworkers and conference audiencesLaboratory Skills and Laboratory Techniques• Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) - relatively non-invasive in-vivo method to determine hearing thresholds of slightly anaesthetized bats• established anaesthesia protocol for young bats• Electrophysiology - in-vivo neural recordings from the inferior colliculus (IC) in bats• Histology - series of sections of brain tissue | sledge microtome• micro surgery | dissection | microscopy

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• project-based optimization of work processes | database maintenance• supervision of lab devices and equipment, incl. troubleshooting and small repairs• created and edited Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for newly established recording methods• operational laboratory safety• fund-raising• personnel management for a team of students and technical assistants | allocation of tasks | time management | conflict management• teaching and training for undergrads and grad students, passing on theoretical and methodical learning content | co-supervision of thesis projects• coordination and care for a year-round bat breeding colony (big brown bats, Eptesicus fuscus, ca. 120 animals) | animal handling | health checks | field work

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

• research project in the area of Neuroscience / Hearing research (Effects of intense acoustical stimulation in mice)• project management and coordination | time and resource management• methods: Auditory brainstem response (ABR) | DNA isolation | histology• laboratory work | conducted all experiments | data collection | problem solving | documentation | data analysis• frequent presentations for coworkers and conference audiences• animal handling | animal care for mouse coloniesLaboratory Skills and Laboratory Techniques• auditory brainstem response (ABR) recordings on mice with mutations in their tip-link composition• genotyping of mouse strains used for ABR measurements – DNA isolation and PCR• histology | dissection | microscopy• inner ear dissections of both adult and postnatal mice for cell culture• patch clamp on inner and outer hair cells

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

• coordination and execution of several different histology projects• dissection | microscopy | series of sections on different microtomes• practical courses, seminars and lectures for undergrads and graduate students• supervision for larger groups (60 students, general biological topics) and mentoring in small groups (3-5 students, specific research techniques)• one-on-one co-supervision of the experimental part for a bachelor thesis

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

• grade: magna cum laude / very good• research project in the area of Sensory Neuroscience / Animal physiology / Hearing research (Non-linear sound processing and generation of otoacoustic emissions (OAE) in insect hearing organs)• project management and coordination | time and resource management• established new recording methods incl. trouble shooting• methods: Oto-acoustic emissions (OAE) | laser Doppler vibrometry | histology | microscopy• laboratory work | execution of all experiments | data collection | problem solving | documentation | data analysis• publications (peer-review) | frequent presentations for coworkers and conference audiences• fund-raising (doctorate stipend, travel stipends)• animal handling | animal care for insect breeding coloniesLaboratory Skills and Laboratory Techniques• otoacoustic emissions (OAE) - in-vivo recordings of internally generated sound in hearing organs of insects and mammals (bat, mouse, gerbil, human)• mechanical, pharmacological, and electrical manipulation of insect hearing organs• Laser Doppler vibrometry - recordings of tympanum vibrations in insect hearing organs• microsurgery | dissection | microscopy• histology of insect sensory organs and nervous system | series of histological sections | sledge microtome, cryomicrotome | staining of these sections according to different staining protocols• scanning electron mikroscope (SEM)• antibody staining of insect hearing organs

Mccall Macbain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching And Leadership Program

The postdoctoral training program aimed to train future leaders and educators. Course work included: • weekly EdCog Journal Club.

Biology Of The Inner Ear (Bie)

Course directors: Dr. Paul Fuchs and Dr. Stefan Heller The Biology of the Inner Ear course teaches advanced research approaches.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biology, General, Magna Cum Laude

Grade: magna cum laude / very good Doctoral thesis "Physiology and mechanics of insect hearing organs" | Supervisor Prof. Dr. Manfred.

Neurobiological Practical Course: Hearing

coordinator Prof. Anthony Gummer 1-week advanced course, with lectures, seminars, and practical courses on hearing research methods.

Methods Practical Course "Histology"

coordinator Dr. Michael Gudo advanced 6 weeks course, specializing in histological techniques • Theoretical basic knowledge.

Diploma Of Education, Biology, General, Excellent

final grade: 1,2 (very good) Subject specialization: neurobiology | animal physiology | zoology | auditory research | histology Diploma.