Inhaltspezifische Aktionen

Research Areas and Teaching

Research Areas

Parasitology, vector-borne diseases, antimicrobial peptide, entomology, ticks, tropical diseases, natural compounds

 

  • Identification, characterisation and functional analysis of proteins and peptides
  • Bioassays e.g. antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer activity tests, haemolysis and cytotoxicity assays, toxicity assessment of compounds
  • Artificial infection of arthropods, in-vivo arthropod injections
  • Module coordination - MK 091 Entomology II

 

Teaching Activities

Justus-Liebig University, Giessen, Germany

  • Insect Biotechnology Master’s Program, Core module: Entomology I and II, since 2017
  • Insect Biotechnology / Agrobiotechnology Master’s Program: Milestones, 2023
  • Practical course in Bachelor’s Program, Nutritional Science, 2022

South Bohemia University, České Budějovice, Czech Republic

  • International Bachelor’s Program, Biochemistry Laboratory, 2013

 

Involved Projects

Since 2014           

2012 – 2014   

  • Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early-Stage Researcher, Ph.D. Candidate, (Czech    Republic) POSTICK (Post-graduate training network for capacity building to control ticks and tick-borne  diseases) - Initial Training Network (ITN), FP7- PEOPLE – (EU Grant No. 238511). https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/238511

2007 – 2010       

 

Guest Editor

Antibiotics: Special Issue, "Drugs from Arthropods: Leveraging Antimicrobial Peptides from Arthropods"

Link:https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antibiotics/special_issues/Arthropods_Peptides