Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Experienced Scientist with a demonstrated history of working in Biotechnology research innovation. Skilled in Medical device, Optogenetic, environmental bioluminescence, cell-based therapies, Bioengineering, Virology, Cell Culture, and Life Sciences.
Lecturer in biotechnology. Development of wireless powered optogenic cell based implant. Extensive collaboration with prestigious academic institution and industrial partners at a high level. Organization of the Biotechnology and Bioengineering laboratory at the D-BSSE Basel (30 people). Planning and supervising synthetic biology research projects. Establishment of cell automation assay platform for phosphodiesterase inhibitor screen. Biosafety officer.
Signaling in bacterial infections. Providing biochemical expertise for deciphering a second messenger pathway controlling biofilm formation and motility in environmental bacterium and pathogens. Contribution to high caliber scientific publications. Taught oenology and bacterial genetics to Master Students. Trained BS, MS, and Ph.D. students.
Establishment of the Actinomycetes laboratory. Bioengineering of antibiotic biosynthesis pathways in industrial production strain. Characterized antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Isolation of Multi Drug Resistance determinant in Mycobacterium. Radioisotope safety expertise. Analysis of volatile organic compounds. Taught genetic and microbiology to Master and ESBS Students.
Scientific Photography; middle and large format argentic cameras. Proteomic analysis of Streptomyces developmental process by 2D gel electrophoresis.
Purification and crystallography of multidrug resistance proteins.