Xiaochun Cao-Ehlker, Ph.D

Dedicated life scientist

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

About

• Profound knowledge in the mechanisms of various cell biological and immunological processes • Broad hands-on technical skills ranging from biochemistry, immunological and cell biological methods to animal experimental experience. • Expertise in Biobanking business • Excellent ability to lead and coordinate projects, analyze and publish results. • Described as: well-structured and organized, team player, fast learner, flexible and seeking new challenges. As a professional trained and experienced scientist, I have broad interests in life science, ranging from scientific research to regulatory affair, clinical trial and medical writing and am open to all opportunities.

Experience

  • Scientific Business Manager at HTCR-Services GmbH
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

    The goal of HTCR-Services GmbH (Human Tissue and Cell Research-Services GmbH) is to make human tissues broadly available to medical research in both industry and academic. As a Scientific Business Manager, my responsiblities are: -Develop and manage scientific projects with clients in academic and industry. -Process a broad range of human tissues (diseased and normal tissues from the same donor) and other biospecimens. The tissue processing includes sectioning (cryoblocks and FFPE tissue blocks), tissue staining, RNA extraction, cDNA production and protein isolation. -Produce human primary cells from tissues and blood, such as hepatacytes, PBMCs, neutrophil etc -Manage quality control of our human tissue and blood based products before delivery to our clients. -Conduct biomaker and drug discovery projects in corporation with pharmaceutical companies.

  • Research Fellow at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München
    Feb 2007 - Nov 2020 · 13 yrs 10 mos

    Research Fellow; Walter Brendel Center of Experimental Medicine, LMU München Construct engineered human heart tissue using stem cell derived cardiomyocytes, and analyze physiological properties and gene expression of engineered heart tissue. Supervised 2 students in this project Research Fellow; Walter Brendel Center of Experimental Medicine, LMU München Initiated and developed projects underlying the molecular mechanism of leukocyte rolling and adhesion during inflammation and infection Research Fellow; Department of Pharmacology, LMU München Developed a project identifying and characterizing the molecular regulators of pacemaker channel function (HCNs) in mouse brain and heart, and supervised 4 students in this project

  • Research Fellow at Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
    Feb 2002 - Dec 2005 · 3 yrs 11 mos

    Developed a project delineating the molecular mechanism of aggregation of Huntington protein leading to Huntington’s Disease (HD) in the department of Ulrich Hartl

  • Research Fellow at Harvard University
    Sep 1999 - Jan 2002 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Managed independent research on the intracellular trafficking and antigen presentation by CD1 molecules, and dendritic cell maturation. Michael Brenner

  • Research Assistant at Dartmouth Medical School
    Sep 1994 - Jul 1999 · 4 yrs 11 mos

    Conducted independent biochemical and genetic research on vesicle fusion in ER to Golgi transport in the yeast S. cerevisiae in the lab of Charles Barlowe