Field of Cellular Biochemistry

What have you done in your professional life so far?

After my doctorate on pre-mRNA splicing dynamics in yeast, I did a postdoc at MIT in the USA and then another year at the University of Göttingen. I have primarily conducted research on fundamental questions in quantitative RNA biology in bacteria and human cells, primarily through transcriptome analyses. I am interested in how different steps in gene expression are coordinated and interact with each other. I enjoy working interdisciplinary and combine aspects of biochemistry, molecular biology and bioinformatics in my work.

What appeals to you about your new position?

I am looking forward to do research together in a team of young scientists and to share my knowledge and experience while teaching.

What do you love about your job?

I particularly appreciate the diversity of tasks, the opportunity to pursue my own questions and ideas, the exchange with students and colleagues and the flexible scheduling.

What life hack or insight has influenced your teaching?

The Teaching Certificate Program that I was able to take at MIT equipped me with many strategies to clearly formulate learning goals and to align courses from start to finish in terms of structure, content and assessment. I look forward to incorporating these aspects into my teaching.

What should people know about your personal life?

As with science, I have a wide range of interests, I like to do sports, I like to make music and I like to be driven by the needs and wishes of my children.