Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Division of Microbiome and Cancer. Unveiling circadian oscillation patterns of oral microbiota. Conducting a first-of-its kind study, with longitudinal assessment of the diurnal variations of bacterial species, genes, and metabolic pathways in a cohort of healthy volunteers with and without oral and dental hygiene.
Genomic views of the RNA world. Studying the intrinsic binding activity of RNA-binding proteins. Optimization and implementation of a protocol for transcriptome-wide mapping of the binding sites of RNA-binding proteins. Producing higher-quality libraries in comparison to previous protocols with reduced costs and less time invested.
Teaching basic anatomy of invertebrates and vertebrates. Supervising students in preparation techniques