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Heidelberg, BW, DE

• Target IdentificationUnveiling disease complexities using advanced analytics to characterize disease signatures, molecular subtypes, and progression axes.
• Mass Spectrometry Proteomic AnalysisLeverage years of expertise in LC-MS/MS sample preparation and data analysis and interpretation to analyse large scale screenings identifying and validating potential drug candidates.
• MultiOMICS IntegrationBuilding multiOMICS graph networks and leveraging deep learning to… Show more
• MultiOMICS IntegrationBuilding multiOMICS graph networks and leveraging deep learning to uncover novel disease indications and molecular mechanisms.
• Machine LearningDeveloping predictive ML models (e.g., SVM, XGBoost) for precise classification, with robust feature selection and interpretation techniques.
• Project ManagementDriving efficient collaboration and workflow management with GitLab and JIRA for agile project management. Show less

Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse, Germany

- Study proteogenomic landscape of ALL Leukemia initiation and propagation through multiOMICS screening and analysis. Lab techniques: cell culture, shRNA and sgRNA cloning, proximity ligation assay, LC-MS/MS, Cas9-KO screening and RNAseq. - Bioinformatics analysis of multiOMICS data, i.e., RNAseq, Mass Spec and CRISPR-KO screen, using R programing.

- Investigated resistance mechanisms developed by Lung Cancer cells against targeted therapy (techniques involved: e.g., cell culture, molecular cloning, LC-MS/MS and Mass Spec analysis). - Lead graduate and undergraduate students through theory and experiments of their projects.- Write, review and present findings and manuscripts at regular meetings and.

München, Bayern, Deutschland

Studying clonal evolution of stem cells in Acute Myeloid Leukemia through genetic barcoding of Patient Derived Xenografts.

Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.), Molecular Medicine

Studying resistance in Lung Cancer Cells to targeted treatment using proteomic (Phospho LC-MS/MS) and cell biology (CRISPR-Cas9, siRNA.

Master Of Science, Molecular Medicine

In vivo validation and analysis of microRNA expression in leukemia initiating cells of primary AML samples on bulk and subpopulations levels

German Diploma (Equiv. To Masters), Pharmacy

Analyzing selective chalcogen based chelators with potential applications in cancer therapy

Bachelor'S Degree, Pharmacy And Biotechnology