Junior-GBM
Junior section, German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Ines Tapken
PhD Student, SMATHERIA gGmbH - Non-Profit Biomedical Research Institute | Center for Systems Neuroscience TiHo Hannover
I hold a BSc (2011) and a MSc (2013) in Biomedical Sciences obtained at the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal. From 2014 to 2016, I have worked as a Software Engineer at Accenture Technological Solutions, in Lisbon, Portugal. I have joined the Sertoli Cell and Gamete Biology group in September 2016, to work on a research project in the role of glycerol and its metabolism in the testicular cells, particularly in Sertoli Cells, under supervision of Pedro F. Oliveira. In 2017, I have enrolled the PhD programe on Biomedical Sciences, at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (ICBAS-UP), under supervision of Marco G. Alves. My main research interests are the metabolic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying paternally-induced transgenerational effects of high-fat diets in male fertility and metabolic health.
I am a trained Biochemist and currently a Scientist, doing research on flaviviruses, focusing on identifying the factors these viruses use to enter both human and insect cells. My project is set to conclude by January 1, 2025, and I am now seeking job opportunities from that date onward. With the rising importance of flaviviruses in Germany, including the increasing detection of West Nile Virus, which can cause severe neurological symptoms in humans and animals, my work holds significant relevance. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Jena and a Master's degree from the University of Würzburg. My background is in infection biology, with a strong interest in RNA biology. I also have international experience, having completed technical training in Sweden and Finland. I am open to relocation and am considering roles in quality management, preclinical research, drug development, or traditional scientific research.
Christopher Sand
Student B.Sc ,Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Christian-Albrecht-University
Rafael Romero-Becerra
PhD Student, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III
I am the FEBS Events Associate – Advanced Courses, Congress, 3+ at FEBS, supporting the delivery of those events. Previously I was the Communications and Digital Platforms Associate, also at FEBS, and worked on platforms such as the FEBS Network and FEBS website.
Before joining FEBS I managed the grant programmes of a number of UK research charities, mainly in the field of cancer, as well as supported the fundraising at those organisations. I also developed e-learning resources at the Institute of Cancer Research. I have a BSc in Biochemistry and an MSc in Nutrition. After years in London I have now moved back to Spain.