Group members

I specialize in developing protocols to differentiate human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and epicardial cells in vitro. My responsibilities include managing the cell culture lab, designing and executing experiments, and conducting assays such as immunostaining, real-time PCR, and epifluorescence microscopy. I have expertise in cell type differentiation, characterization, and endpoint analysis. I document observations, analyze results, maintain a detailed lab journal, and summarize findings for internal presentations.

My research investigates the development of epicardial cells in a Plakophilin-2 mutant mouse model. I use histological analysis, immunostaining, and epifluorescence microscopy to evaluate the impact of Pkp2 deficiency on epicardium.

In my Master's research thesis, I evaluated how mutations in desmosomal proteins impact epicardial cell biology.  

In my Master's research thesis, I generated iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes and epicardial cells. I have characterized different lines and performed quality control. To evaluate the impact of desmosome-associated mutations in tissue formation, I generated iPSC-derived embryonic heart tissue.

In my Bachelor's research thesis, I examined the expression and localization of some factors related to vasculogenesis in murine embryonic heart tissue.  

In my Bachelor's research thesis, I examined the expression and localization of some factors related to the hypoxia pathway in murine embryonic heart tissue.  

I performed characterization assays on iPSC derived epicardial cells.

I characterized the molecular structure of desmosome in a mouse model with Plakophilin 2 deficiency.