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Education

• 1997 Degree: Master of Science (Dipl. Biologe)
  Johannes-Gutenberg Universität, Mainz, Germany
  Institute for Zoology (Biophysik)
  Thesis: Identifizierung und Characterisierung des serotonergen Neurons CV1 der Weinbergschnecke, Helix pomatia.
  Thesis advisor: Prof. Dr. Thomas Teyke
• 2002 Degree: Doctor rer. nat.
  Universität zu Köln, Cologne, Germany
  Institute for Genetics
  Thesis: Die Ebenen der neuronalen Informationsverarbeitung im olfactorischen Bulbus des Zebrabärblings, Danio rerio.
  Thesis advisor: Prof. Dr. Sigrun Korsching

Postdoctoral training

• 2002 - 2007, The Rockefeller University, New York
  Laboratory of Developmental Biology and Neurogenetics
  Advisor: Prof. Dr. Dr. Peter Mombaerts

1. Characterization of the Grüneberg ganglion as a novel olfactory organ in the mouse
2. The septal organ as a model for odorant receptor gene choice
3. Functional characterization of the H region and its contribution to the mechanism of odorant receptor gene choice

Awards / Grants

• The Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship (2002),
  The Rockefeller University.
• F.M. Kirby Foundation Fellowship (2005)
• NIH grant 1 R03 DC007975-01A1 (2006)
  National Institute of Health / National Institute of Deafness and other Communication Disorders
• Bogaziçi University Research Fund 07HB111 (2007)
  "Regulation of odorant receptor gene choice in zebrafish"

Professional Activities

• 1992 - 1997 Teaching Assistant
  Johannes-Gutenberg Universität, Mainz, Germany
• 1997 - 2002 Teaching Assistant
  Universiät zu Köln, Köln, Germany
• 2001 - 2002 Scientific Collaborator
  Flexitral Inc.