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I completed my integrated master’s degree at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, and spent a year in Nice, France, for my master’s thesis. Previously, I have been involved in multiple research projects ranging from malaria therapeutics, chromatin reorganization in lifespan extension in C. elegans, and generation of CRISPRa/i transgenics in zebrafish to study HSPC development. During my Ph.D. in Aydan’s lab, I will work on unraveling the links between genome micro-organization and locus-specific gene regulation in dormancy and maintenance of pluripotency.

The program allows outstanding junior Professors/group leaders to directly recruit postdoctoral fellows to their labs with a Humboldt Research Fellowship. Get in touch if interested! more

Congratulations Natalia!

Our study with our researcher Natalia as first author, and Aydan and Jesse Veenvliet from MPI-CBG in Dresden as corresponding authors was recognized as  the most exciting work published in the journal Development in 2022. more

I am originally from the northeastern Indian state of Assam, known for its lush tea estates and am currently pursuing my undergraduate studies in biological sciences in Kolkata at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), a premier public research institute. My interests are mainly in the intersecting arenas of developmental biology and epigenetics. I am keen to work on understanding early mammalian development and how metabolic pathways and external environmental perturbations work in tandem with epigenetic marks and transcriptional programs to orchestrate the developmental trajectory of the early embryo. Over time, I have been learning both wet lab and computational techniques to approach my questions. Apart from science, I am usually reading fiction, sketching, writing poetry or playing lawn tennis.
 

Vera received the Joachim Herz Foundation Add-On Fellowship for an interdisciplinary project for advancement of in vitro diapause. Congratulations Vera! more

“Pregnancy Shouldn’t Work Like This” by Katherine J. Wu, March 6, 2023 more

I am originally from Finland from a small city called Lahti. I did my Bachelor’s degree in the US where I majored in biological sciences with an emphasis in cellular and molecular biology. I’m currently pursuing my Master’s degree in molecular medicine at Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin. My previous research includes cilia regeneration, electrophysiology of corneal endothelial cells and neuronal development. I’m interested in all things biological, but I would especially like to extend my knowledge in the field of stem cell research as well as work on improving my bioinformatics skills. In my spare time, I like to read, listen to music and (every chance I get) travel to Finland see my dog, family and friends.

Originally, I am from Siegen, a very wooded and beautiful region in the middle of Germany. I graduated in biology with a focus on molecular biology and biochemistry in Giessen. My research background is molecular biology and microbiology. I am passionately interested in human genetics, development and stem cell research. In addition, I also like to learn about the history of humankind. Apart from science, I love to play handball and chess, listening to music, go out with friends or just experiencing nature.

I am originally from Taiwan where I also did my Bachelor in life sciences. I then studied neuroscience in Tübingen, a tiny lovely town in southern Germany. My background is cellular and molecular biology but I’m very fascinated by all the latest sequencing technologies. Therefore, I’m trying to learn and apply both wet lab experiments and bioinformatics analysis to understand different gene regulation mechanisms during development and/or diseases. Apart from science, I’m a big fan of aviation and I go swimming, practice kendo, read, play PS4, drink beer, check out exhibitions and theatres. Yes… life is too short to do everything I’m interested in.

Derya Atilla and Burak Köksal are going to spend the summer in our lab and learn stem cell biology. 

Derya | I am a junior at İstanbul Technical University majoring in Molecular Biology and Genetics. Also I am studying in Chemical Engineering as my double major program to sort out my further researches in the field of Molecular Biology and Genetics by using the engineering viewpoint in modeling, drug design and biosensors. I am highly interested in the molecular mechanisms of the stem cells, neurodegenerative diseases and the fascinating potential use of the stem cells in several fields. Apart from the lab, I enjoy dancing, swimming, hanging out with my friends, going to cinema and last but not least exploring the new places and cultures all over the world.

Burak | I am originally from Turkey, where I am also doing my Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and genetics. I am a junior student, so my interests are not that particular yet since I’ve just seen the tip of the iceberg. My research experience has included colorectal cancer and leukemia gene regulation studies, bioinformatics, and disease genomics. I am also fascinated by the concept of STEM cells. Outside of the lab, I enjoy exploring different places, visiting museums, attending concerts, checking out theatre and musicals, watching TV series, drinking beer, and obviously dancing.

Aydan Bulut Karslioglu, head of a research group at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin, is one of six international scientific talents, who will receive a Sofja Kovalevskaja Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation this year. The scientist will get 1.64 million euros to set up her own research group. Together with her team, she wants to link external factors such as lifestyle or nutrition to the inner workings of the embryo.

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