I am Bhupesh, and I love to do translational medical research. I am excited about science, and that’s what keeps me occupied. As a young student, though I loved to learn about machines that simplified our everyday tasks, the intricate natural machinery of a cell was more spellbinding, and this allured me to the field of life sciences, where the unknown is a zillion times more than the known.
I’m Claudia, an immunologist and a specialist in flow cytometry. My motivation as a scientist is to understand why diseases arise and how they can be treated. I think it's great to know that my research can actually help people one day. I see myself as a team player and enjoy teaching students. I am a working mom with great little boys, and I manage the challenge of balancing my job and family with my boss, who supports me wonderfully. I like traveling and photography.
This is Mikus, a biologist with interests ranging from dendrochronology to miRNA-induced gene silencing. In the laboratory, Mikus wants to find out the long-term effects of bacteria and viruses on each other and their hosts and how they do it. With the attitude of "while exploring the small details don't forget to look at the big picture" and experience in molecular and cell biology, nanotechnologies and spectroscopy he believes that it is achievable. Even more so can milk cows, likes to kayak and has an "obsession" with houseplants, dinosaurs and quiz shows.
My name is Zheng Liu. Friends, call me Stefan. My academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering from Donghua University, Shanghai. Afterward, I moved to Sweden and pursued a Master's in Infection Biology at Uppsala University, where I developed my interest in virology. During my master's thesis, I investigated the post-translational modifications during EBV infection at the German Cancer Research Center (dkfz) in Heidelberg. My scientific passion mainly focuses on host-pathogen interactions and infection-triggered autoimmunity. I have been enjoying my PhD journey so far.
I look forward to answering more questions about infections in the future!
Meet Trushnal! She is a virologist who has a keen interest in the field of neurovirology. Trushnal believes that tiny entities like viruses play a considerable role in shaping our world and finds it fascinating to explore how they survive and their effects on the host. Pursuing her passion, she wants to conduct scientific research to uncover key answers about viruses.
She believes institutions and inspiration are interconnected in all aspects of life.
Outside of work, Trushnal enjoys discovering new art forms and indulging in different food flavors.
Sam Keating is a Systems Biologist and a Patient-turned-Researcher on a mission to develop new treatment options for at least one condition he has firsthand experience living with. Passionate about translational modeling, which spans both computational and wet lab domains, Sam has a background in bioinformatics, computational chemical engineering, mathematical modeling, and genetic engineering. Inspired by firsthand experience and passions for both technical backgrounds and beyond, he seeks to bridge multiple synergies across separate disciplines to exercise the translational axis from basic science research into applied engineering applications and develop novel therapeutics accessible to patients worldwide.
Francesca Kasimir (Bachelor trainee)
Agnes Kaiping (Master trainee)
Antje Enders (Master trainee)
Julius Thomas (Bachelor trainee)
Nitin Gulve (Doctoral student)
Suvagata Roy Chowdhury (Doctoral student)
Saumya Sharma
