Sebastian Sydlik

EDUCATION

College / University

Maastricht University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biomedical Life Sciences

Sydlik

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

Electrophysiological techniques

Projects / Research

  • 2013: Postsynaptic pH in Drosophila larvae motor junctions. Dept. of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, UK
  • 2013: Extracellular Na+ and K+ in the 0 mM Mg2+/bicuculline induced model of epilepsy in acute mice brain slices. Bachelor Thesis. Institute of Neurobiology, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • 2012: Presynaptic pH and vesicle fusion in Drosophila larvae neurones. Dept. of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, UK
  • 2012: Chronic phosphodiesterase type 2 inhibition improves memory in the APPswe/PS1dE9 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, The Netherlands

Scholarships / Awards

2013 – 2014: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2012: Top 3% Grant Maastricht University, Amgen Scholars Program Europe

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

To gain a deeper understanding of shape, function and relevance of pH changes in synaptic communication.