What is your current position?
I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Bone Lab Dresden. Within DIONE, I am responsible for the experimental work of project A03 in Dresden, led by Prof. Sebastian Zundler (FAU Erlangen) and Dr. Juliane Salbach-Hirsch (Bone Lab Dresden). Beyond DIONE, I also serve as a principal investigator on osteohematology-related research projects.
What is your main research focus?
My work centers on uncovering how anemia shapes bone health, specifically, how changes in bone-forming osteoblasts under anemic conditions can contribute to osteoporosis. I am interested in the journey of erythrocytes from hematopoietic stem cells in myelodysplastic neoplasms, and how immune cells as macrophages and T cells influence this process. Broadly, my research weaves together themes of anemia and chronic inflammatory conditions (including IBD), all with the goal of better understanding the crosstalk between blood, bone, and the immune system.
What does your typical workday look like?
Not two days are exactly alike, but my work usually balances mentoring, collaboration, and performing experiments. I spend part of my day guiding my PhD student and other trainees, coordinating ongoing projects, and diving into data from in vitro and in vivo models. Aside the lab work, I spend time on preparing applications for study approvals, contributing to grant proposals and publications, and teaching medical students. It is a mix of science, strategy, and teamwork.
