Research area(s): neuroscience, stem Cell Biology and neurodevelopment Thesis: TBA Characterization of human-specific cell cycle regulators in hNSCs using CRISPRi First supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Frank Edenhofer
Lena Böhnke Department of Molecular Biology Research area(s): Neuronal aging, Reprogramming of human fibroblasts into induced neurons (iN), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Transcriptome analysis, Alzheimer's Disease Thesis: From normal aging to dementia: A patient-specific neuronal reprogramming approach for the progression of Mild Cognitive Impairment to Alzheimer's disease First supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Frank Edenhofer(Co-supervisor: Jerome Mertens)
Research area(s): Plant biochemistry and metabolism Thesis: Molecular Mechanisms of Ageing and Regeneration across different Kingdoms of Life First supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ilse Kranner
Research area(s): Senescence, skin aging, molecular biology
Thesis: Using in vitro models to study extrinsic skin aging associated with air pollution and cigarette smoke to understand mechanisms of cellular senescene
First supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Pidder Jansen-Dürr
Research area(s): TBA Thesis: TBA First supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dirk Meyer
Alumni
Giorgia Baraldo Research Department for Biomedical Aging Research Research area(s): mitochondria, free radicals, senescence Thesis: Role of mitochondria and free radicals in aging and signal transduction First supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Pidder Jansen-Dürr
Research area(s): Stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, neuroscience Thesis: Establishment and application of human stem cell derived 3D in vitro brain models First supervisor: Frank Edenhofer
Research area(s): Plant Biochemistry and Metabolism Thesis: Interactions between hormones, antioxidants, and reactive oxygen species during seed germination First supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ilse Kranner
Sabine Gufler Department of Zoology Research area(s): Evolutionary and developmental biology, regeneration Thesis: WNT/β‑Catenin signaling in Hydra regeneration ‑ deciphering ancient gene regulatory mechanisms First supervisor: Univ.-Prof Dr. Bert Hobmayer
Magdalena Hagen
Research Department for Biomedical Aging Research Research area(s): Humoral Immunity Thesis: Mir-142 – a key player in B cell development and function First supervisor: Priv.-Doz. Dr. Birgit Weinberger
