Priv. Doz. Dr. Miray Rügen (née Tonk) (Ph.D., Dr. vet. med.)
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
- Priv. Doz. Dr. Miray Rügen (née Tonk) (Ph.D., Dr. vet. med.)
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Institut für Insektenbiotechnologie
AG Angewandte Entomologie
Justus-Liebig-Universität
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26-32
35392 Giessen
Büro: IFZ / B332
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
- The LOEWE Center for Insect Biotechnology and Bioresources (ZIB) (Germany)
- The LOEWE Centre for Translational Biodiversity Genomics (TBG)(Germany)
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
- Research Associate, Wellcome Trust (UK), An integrated approach for the development sustainable methods to control tropical theileriosis http://www.theileria.org/ahdw/index.htm
Guest Editor
Antibiotics: Special Issue, "Drugs from Arthropods: Leveraging Antimicrobial Peptides from Arthropods"
Link:https://www.mdpi.com/journal/antibiotics/special_issues/Arthropods_Peptides