Patricia Schikorra

EDUCATION

College / University

University Duisburg-Essen

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

6 weeks internship at Bergmannsheil Bochum (Germany)
12 weeks internship at the Neurobiological institute of UNAM Juriquilla (Querétaro, Mexico)
18 weeks internship at the Biomedical institute of Seville (Spain)
11 weeks internship at the Centre of excellence in neural and behavioural sciences (Tallinn, Estonia)

Projects / Research

Methods in Neuro-oncology and Neuro-immunology
Physiology of glial cells in the MNTB in ASD
Effects of GDNF on the neuro-inflammatory response in Parkinson
COX activity mapping in ketamine model of schizophrenia

Scholarships / Awards

2018 – 2019:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
	RISE weltweit (DAAD) for Mexico
	Erasmus+ for Sweden, Spain and Estonia

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Within the broad field of neuroscience, I am especially interested in the investigation of neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. Additionally, I think that neuro-immunology and the role of glial cells in general are exciting topics. I want to make a contribution to science because of my own curiosity as well as the wish to improve life quality of sick/disabled people.