you are here: Home » Our Students » 2012-2014

2012-2014

Acimi, Salim

City and country of origin:
Berlin, Germany

Educational Background:

• Medical Studies, University of Regensburg
  
  
• Doctoral thesis research, Yale University. "Calcium mediated regulation of PC2 and its N-term interaction with IP3R subtypes 1 and 3 in kidney cells in polycystic kidney disease patients"
  
  
• Wissenschaftliches Kolleg "Brain research in cognitive Neusciences", Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes

Main scientific interests:

• Cognitive Neuroscience

• Neurosurgery

• Philosophy of mind

Future plans and objectives:

• Residency

Dirscherl, Petra

City and Country of origin:
Cham, Germany

Educational background:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Regensburg

• Bachelor Thesis: “Interactions between serotonin and oxytocin: effects on male rat sexual behavior”

Main scientific interests

• Molecular neuroscience
• Neurodegenerative diseases
• Neuropharmacology

Master project

Title: Functional analysis of alternative transcripts of drosophila Parkinson related gene cg32000

Institution: Developmental Neurobiology, Department of Zoology, University of
Regensburg, Germany

Future Plans and objectives

Improve my knowledge in neuroscience and learn more techniques and methods;
PhD in Neuroscience

Grasskamp, Andreas

City and country of origin:
Münster, Germany

Educational background:

• B. Sc. in Biology (Regensburg, 2008 – 2012)
• Bachelor Thesis: „Effects of pharmacological modulation and gene knockout of metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 2 on ethanol drinking behavior in mice”

Main scientific interests:

• Molecular and cellular basis of addictive behavior & substance abuse
• Neurogenetics
• Neuropharmacology
• Cell culture & animal models of neurological disorders
• Functional neuroimaging

Master project

Title: Spir Protein Function in Neuronal Differentiation and Signalling

Institution: Molecular Cell Biology Laboratory, Department of Neurology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany

Future plans and objectives:
During the ECN master degree course, I will be focused on a constant improvement of my methodological skills and the accompanying theoretical knowledge. Subsequently, I intend to gain further research experience by pursuing a Ph.D. and to go for a career in neurosciences or a related field.

Jankovic, Bojana

City and country of origin:
Zaječar, Serbia

Educational background:

Main scientific interests:

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Social Neuroscience
• Biological bases of Psychopathology
• Emotions

Master project

Title: Segmentation of the human thalamus based on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging

Institution: Department of Psychology, University of Regensburg, Germany

Martis, Lena-Sophie

City and country of origin:
Zang, Germany

Educational background:

• B.Sc. in Cognitive Science at the University of Tübingen

  
  

Main scientific interests:

• behavioural and cognitive neuroscience
• neurological disorders and diseases
  

Master project

Title: Structural endophenotyping of FKBP5 mice

Institution: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany

Future plans and objectives
Deepen my knowledge of Neuroscience through the ECN programme and afterwards start a PhD in Neuroscience

Rohrsen, Christian

City and country of origin:
Algeciras, Spain

Educational background:

• 2007-2012: B. Sc. Biology (Neurobiology specialty) in Complutense University (Madrid).
• 2012-2014: ECN Master´s Program at Regensburg University

Main scientific interests

• Molecular and Cellular mechanisms, particularly in Neurodegenerative diseases
• Compared Neuroanatomy
• Cognitive Neuroscience

Master project

Title: Superstition behaviour in Drosophila

Institution: Developmental Biology Department, Zoology Institute, University of
Regensburg, Germany.

Schmidtner, Anna-Kristina

City and country of origin:
Trostberg, Germany

Educational background:

• B.Sc. Biology, University of Regensburg
• Bachelor Thesis: Effects of oxytocin on social defeat- induced social avoidance in female rats
  

Main scientific interest:

• Molecular and cellular neuroscience
• Behavioural neuroscience and neuroendocrinology
• Neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases
• Neuropharmacology

Master project

Title: Neuropeptide S- mediated intracellular signalling

Institution: Lab: Department of behavioral and molecular neurobiology; Institute of
zoologie, Germany

Stieglitz, Marc

City and country of origin:
Dietmannsried (Allgäu), Germany

Educational background:

• B.Sc. in Biology, University of Regensburg
• Bachelor Thesis: “Effects of repeated predictable social defeat on the central circadian clock”. Department of animal physiology and neurobiology
  

Main scientific interests:

•  Molecular and behavioral neurosciences; Neuropharmacology; Molecular background and treatment of neurological disorders; Neuroendocrinology;

Master project

Title: Investigations into and characterizations of mitochondrial pathology in relation to psychiatric disorders.

Future plans and objectives:
Expanding my knowledge in Neuroscience and gaining a broad methodological background; PhD in Neuroscience

Stürner, Tomke

City and country of origin:
Göttingen, Germany

Educational background:

• Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz
• Bachelor thesis: "Developmental Processes during the Regeneration of the Calyx in Pedicellina sp". Institute of Zoology

Main scientific interests

• Molecular mechanism of neurodegenerative diseases
• Neurogenetics

Master project

Title: Analysis of Spire function in Drosophila da neuron dendrite differentiation

Institution: Institution: AG Tavosanis, DZNE Bonn, Germany

• Successfully complete the ECN Master's programme and pursue a PhD in Neuroscience
  

Tillmann, Sandra

City and country of origin:
Krefeld, Germany

Educational background:

• B. Sc. in Psychology, University of Twente, Netherlands
• Bachelor Thesis: ‘The Role of the Supplementary Motor Area during Internally and Externally Triggered Movement Sequences: A TMS Study.’
• Minor in Neuroscience, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  

Main scientific interests:

• Molecular pathology of neurodegenerative diseases
• Molecular mechanisms of learning and memory
• Neuroendocrinology
• Neuropharmacology

Master project

Title: "The NPS(R)-System: Its involvement and regulatory role in anxiety-related behavior of male adult Wistar rats"

Institutions: Cooperation between:

• Department of Behavioural and Molecular Neurobiology, Institute of Zoology, University of Regensburg, Germany
• Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Denmark
• Laboratory of Neuropsychiatry, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Futur plans and objectives:
During the ECN programme I am keen to increase my knowledge and improve my technical skills especially with regards to molecular neuroscience and imaging techniques. After successfully graduating from the Master’s programme, I intend to pursue a PhD in a field of my scientific interests.

Van Doren, Jessica

City and country of origin:
Boise, ID.  United States

Educational background:

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Neuroscience from Colorado College, Colorado Springs, USA
  

Main scientific interests:

• EEG technology in relation to prosthetics

Master project

Title: Evoked Acoustic Potentials and TMS

Institution: Tinnitus Zentrum, Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität Regensburg am Bezirksklinikum Regensburg, Germany

Futur plans and objectives
Finish the masters J and possibly pursue my Doctorate in Germany or the US.

Weigell, Patrizia

City and country of origin:
Regensburg, Germany

Educational background:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Regensburg
• Bachelor thesis: „Behavioral profile of male Wistar rats subjected to observed aggression: Involvement of neuropeptide S“

Main scientific interests:

• Neurodegenerative and neuropsychatric diseases: molecular mechanisms and treatment
• Developmental neurobiology
• Neurooncology

Future plans and objectives:
PhD in Neuroscience

Wellbourne-Wood, Joel

City and country of origin:
Perth, Australia

Educational background:

• BSc in Biology/Neuroscience
• Jacobs-University Bremen (2009 - 2012)

Main scientific interests:

• Psychopharmacology, drug/treatment development, and the understanding of the mechanisms and activity patterns of the brain associated with complex human processes such as learning, emotion, cognition, and social behavior.

Master project

Title: Investigations into and characterizations of mitochondrial pathology in relation to psychiatric disorders.

Institution: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität Regensburg am Bezirksklinikum, Germany

Future plans and objectives
Pursue a Ph.D.

Wulf, Matthias

City and country of origin:
Rendsburg, Germany

Educational background:

• Pharmacy (state exam) at the University of Kiel and Bonn (2005-2011)
• Pharmaceutical Internship (2010-2011)
  • Pharmacy in Kiel
  • Research project: “Development of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands as potential therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease” at the Dept. of  Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of  Hawaii at Hilo, USA
  
  

Main scientific interests:

• Neuropharmacology in neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders
• Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience with regard to neurological diseases
  

Master project

Title: Cognitive performance and neuronal activity in a mouse double mutant heterozygous for NR2B and expressing human APP with the arctic mutation

Institution: Electrophysiology Lab, Department of Psychiatry, Max-Planck-Institute,
Munich / Germany

Future plans and objectives

• Expand my understanding and my technical skills in neuroscience during the Experimental and Clinical Neuroscience program
•  Afterwards I plan to continue my study with a PhD in my field of interest.

home | contact us | imprint | webmaster  © University of Regensburg