What is your current position?
I am a doctoral researcher in the scientific laboratory of the Department of Orthodontics and Orofacial Orthopedics at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen where we investigate molecular and developmental mechanisms that contribute to orofacial diseases and shape craniofacial biology. I am part of the Transregio CRC 369 “DIONE – Degeneration of Bone due to Inflammation”.
What is your main research focus?
Within DIONE, my research explores how inflammatory processes — whether sterile or non-sterile — impact bone health. My research investigates how osteoclasts are shaped by a complex cellular microenvironment. Using advanced tissue-level bioimaging and niche-specific transcriptional profiling, our goal is to understand how these microenvironmental cues drive inflammation-induced bone loss in models of arthritis and periodontitis.
What does your typical workday look like?
My everyday work combines planning and conducting laboratory experiments with extensive data analysis. Outside the bench, I focus on interpreting results, preparing figures, and engaging in scientific discussions with colleagues.
