Jolina Zimmer

EDUCATION

College / University

Constructor University Bremen

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Country

Germany/China, P.R.

Lab Experience

Microscopy (Light, CLSM), PCR, Gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE, agarose), Western blot/Immunoblotting, bacterial-, mammalian Cell culture (maintenance, passaging, CRISPR/Cas9 Transfection, selection, cryopreservation), Compartment-specific staining, Subcellular fractionation, MI-MS, antibiotic resistance assay, Minimal Inhibitory assays, Gram staining, DNA isolation and purification, anaerobic chambers, Recombinant Protein overexpression in cell cultures, Protein His-tag isolation and quantification (Bradford assay), Protease activity assay, Chromatography (affinity, ion exchange, gel filtration), Cell viability (XTT) assay, Basic bioinformatics, Image analysis (CellProfiler^TM)

Projects / Research

2025: DAAD research scholar, “The effect of α-amanitin on hepatocytes and isolating bacteria capable of reducing its cytotoxicity”, Laboratory of cellular genomics, IIMCB
2025: Bachelor thesis, “Vicilin-derived Antimicrobial Peptide from Theobroma cacao: Recombinant Production and Characterization”
2025: Research assistant, “Aerobic methane production from 13C-labelled methylphosphonate”, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
2024 – 2025: Laboratory Teaching assistant for Microbiology lab course
2024: Research intern, "Testing active pharmaceutical ingredients on aquatic model organisms through developmental tests and reproduction tests following OECD guidelines", Ecotoxicology industry

Scholarships / Awards

2025 – 2026:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2025:	DAAD RISE worldwide scholarship

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My scientific interest expanded during my bachelor studies to Microbiology and Immunology. I’m eager to delve into understanding more about host-pathogen interactions, particularly the gene expressions and molecular mechanisms that establish our immune responses as well as how pathogens evade it. I’m curious about the underlying cellular and molecular processes that could offer insights into combating infectious diseases. Furthermore, I find the vast field of RNA biology exciting and promising, particularly ncRNA, RNA modifications, the role of RNA in diseases, which is an area I hope to explore over my studies. Through this program, I would like to gain a deeper understanding of these topics and to leverage advanced molecular biology techniques to unravel the complex yet delicate mechanisms.