Research

Education
Ph.D. from the Department of Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Diploma in Biology at Universität zu Köln, Germany (Specialization: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology)

Postdoctoral Training
Department of Neurosciences, UC San Diego
Robert Koch-Institute (Berlin, Germany)

Research Interests
I am fascinated how learning and memory work, particularly what happens when they fail with age or in Alzheimer’s Disease.

There are many components to consider. Currently, I am involved in projects on extracellular vesicles, the impact of apolipoprotein E on their functions and the vulnerability of the endosomal-lysosomal system from which the extracellular vesicles derive. In addition, I manage the mouse colonies of a core facility. Therefore, I am equally interested in the connected animal behavior and their welfare.

Publications
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