Anna Celine Westhoff

EDUCATION

College / University

Georg-August University Göttingen

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Medicine

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

gel electrophoresis, western blot, gel shift assay, RT-QuIC, cell culture, light microscopy, cryosectioning, paraffinsectioning, immunohistochemistry Analysis: ImageJ, Excel, GraphPad Prism, ANY-maze, Pathfinder, Stereo Investigator

Projects / Research

Basics of Radio Isotopes, Laboratory for Radioisotopes, Göttingen, Bernd Kopka, Prof. Dr. mult. Thomas Meyer
Basics and Diagnostics of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Department of Neurology, Göttingen, Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Schmitz
Characterization of Abeta-antibodies, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Göttingen, Prof. Dr. Thomas Bayer
Bachelor’s Thesis: Influence of ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol on Spatial Reference Memory, Neurogenesis and Inflammation in an Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Göttingen, Priv.-Doz. Dr. Yvonne Bouter

Scholarships / Awards

2021 – 2022:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

The complex functioning of the nervous system as well as the fact that molecular mechanisms determine the being of a human fascinate me very much. These diseases can affect the body in all ways as well as lead to mind altering processes, which makes one aware of the role of the neural system as a central control entity. Therefore, I find it very interesting to study the processes and causes of neurodegenerative diseases in more detail, so appropriate therapies can be developed for them afterwards. I am also interested in computational neuroscience. Here, I find the linking of the functioning of the neuronal system with mathematical modeling very exciting. This also proves the unique and versatile functioning of the neuronal system, which is why I am excited to study neuroscience.