Haan, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Dr. Christian Dammann, physicist & engineer Dedicated and innovative Senior Engineer with a decade of experience in the life sciences industry, specializing in systems engineering, microfluidics, microscopy, automation, and data science. Adept at taking leading roles in projects and serving as a driving force behind advanced technology solutions to enhance foundational knowledge and instrumental development. My guiding principle is to reliably identify and fulfill the needs of customers by delivering innovative solutions that not only meet but exceed their expectations. Happy to start a conversation!
Senior Scientific Expert in the Research & Foundation department of the Life Science Business Area
Scientist in the Research & Foundation department of the Life Science Business Area
Member of the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 755 "Nanoscale Photonic Imaging" of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
The central question of my PhD project was to study the aggregation of the fiber-forming intermediate filament vimentin in the presence of counterions. Microfluidic devices were used as a tool to study the aggregation behavior of this protein. To do so, my work covered aspects of micro fabrication, laboratory preparation, microfluidics (including simulation), microscopy techniques and image processing. Scope of work + Design of photomasks using AutoCAD + COMSOL Multiphysics simulation + Photolithography (cleanroom experience) + Laboratory work on protein preparation and microfluidic devices + Experiments with microflow + Extensive use of microscopy techniques (brightfield, fluorescence, confocal) + Development of strategies for data analysis + Extensive data analysis involving programming in Matlab / ImageJ + Application of theoretical concepts of counterion binding to polyelectrolytes + Active interaction within a scientific network + Oral and poster presentations at conferences + Scientific paper writing + university teaching and supervision of students + scientific assistance at synchrotron X-ray radiation facilities (DESY Hamburg, Swiss Light Source Villigen and ESRF Grenoble)
Scope of work: + Laboratory work + Setup of a fluorescence microscope for educational courses + Beamtime assistance at X-ray synchrotron radiation facilities