Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Senior Scientist with over six years of experience in (structural) proteomics, currently at the Max Planck Insititue of Biophysics. Specializing in analytical method development and the application of advanced technologies to unravel complex molecular processes. Committed to driving innovation and fostering inderdisciplinary collaboration to advance scientific discovery.
Contribute to the institute's mission of scientific discovery by fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and driving innovation.
Supported students in mastering advanced analytical chemistry concepts through mentoring in weekly problem-set workshops
Advanced hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry toward in vivo applications, leading to a patent application and attracting industry collaborations. Collaborated with industry partners on automating sample delipidation to enable high-throughput membrane protein characterization in native environments.
Developed native ion mobility–mass spectrometry methods for the characterization of membrane proteins, increasingly important targets in drug discovery.
Represented postdoctoral researchers’ interests in discussions with faculty and leadership
Collaborated with microfluidics specialists to advance hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry for probing protein dynamics at millisecond timescales. Continued ongoing research projects while supporting the relocation of the laboratory. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, supporting their research and development.
Title: Targeted glycoproteomics for monitoring changes in glycosylation upon cell activation