Present circumstances

PhD student with Prof. Allemann, Cardiff University, UK.

Studying the reaction mechanisms sesquiterpene cyclases delta-cadinene synthase from cotton and aristolochene synthase from blue cheese mold will contribute to our understanding of reactions mechanisms of terpene cyclases. An understanding of the underlying reaction mechanisms is important for engineering proteins that will make specific products such as medical drugs.

Education

1997-2002 Open University (BSc(Hons)in Natural Sciences with Chemistry and Biology (1st class Honours, 2002); Diploma in Biological Sciences (2002), Diploma in Chemistry (2001)
2002 SXR371 Brown Adipose Tissue: Biochemistry
2002 SK220 Human Biology and Health
2002 S324 Animal Physiology
2002 S327 Living Processes
2001 S328 Ecology
2001 S343 Inorganic Chemistry
2001 S344 Organic Chemistry: A Synthesis Approach (score in the top 7)
2000 S246 Organic Chemistry
2000 S247 Inorganic Chemistry: Concepts and Course Study
1999 S203 Biology: Form and Function
1997/8 S103 Discovering Science

1999 Westfälische Wilhelmsuniversität, Münster, Germany: Guest student (chemistry)

1994-96 National vocational qualification in cytology recognized by the German State Health Authorities (Zytologie-Assistentin).

1994 Abitur (Max-Planck-Gymnasium Gelsenkirchen, Germany)

Other qualifications

Stenography, driving license

Languages

German, (mother tongue), English (several years of UK university, IELTS 1997)

French (School),

Latin (basic reading)

Work Experience

08/03 Prof. Allemann (Birmingham, UK): Summer Student

04/2003-07/2003 Prof. Witting, Prof. Niedorf, Prof. Schmidt (Münster, Germany): cytotechnologist

2002-03/2003 Prof. Betzel, Institute of Biochemistry and Macromolecular Structural Analysis (Hamburg University, Germany): protein assays, protein crystallization, protein purification, PCR, DNA isolation, cloning.

1998-2002 Dr. med Pfirschke-Apke, Dr. med. Jergas (Rheine, Germany): cytotechnologist (Pap-smears, extragenital cytology), Virofem; full-time, then part-time

1996-98 Dr. med. Bollmann, Dr. med. Henkel, Dr. med. Varnai (Bonn, Germany): cytotechnologist (Pap-smears, extragenital cytology, DNA cytometry, preparation of cytology samples, administration work, automated cytology systems); full-time

1993 School work experience at VEBA (Gelsenkirchen, Germany): Chromatography, lab work

Skills

NMR, chromatography, spectroscopy (i.r., u.v.). MALDI-TOF. GC-MS.

General laboratory skills. PCR. Cloning. Oxygen electrode measurements. Protein and activity assays using spectroscopic techniques. Kinetic assays using radiolabelled materials. Protein purification (HPLC, column chromatography). Gel electrophoresis (agarose gels, SDS-PAGE). Preparation of crystallisation plates (Linbro plates). Mutagenesis.

Excellent microscoping, screening of Pap-smears and cytology samples from all other human tissues, preparation of material in cytology and histology, DNA cytometry (Fa. Hilgers), automated screening systems (AutoPap, PapNet), Virofem. All standard staining protocols used in cytology and histology (Pap, MG, Feulgen, DiffQuick, Fe, HE, PAS, ZN) and HPV detection (Virofem). Medical knowledge.

Computer

Able to use the most common operating systems, programming (basic, latex, MS Works, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)

Personality

Good administrator and planner, excellent time management skills, good people management, very gentle, good listener, very conscientious and reliable hard worker.

Interests and Hobbies

Science, sports, other cultures, music

Personal Data

Born West Germany in 1975

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