Manuel Koch

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Kiel

Highest Degree

Vordiplom

Major Subjects

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

Inorganic, organic, physical, pharmaceutical chemistry, microbiology, physics, botany, zoology, biochemistry, molecular biology.

Projects / Research

Structure of proteins. Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology,Dortmund
Evolution of the Immune System in Urochordata, pattern formation in Cnidaria. Institute of Zoology, CAU Kiel
Interaction between Topoisomerase IIα and 14-3-3ε after treatment with etoposide in tumor cells. Molecular Oncology, Uniklinik Kiel
Synthesis of a Mannose-derivative for the treatment of fimbrial E. coli. Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAU Kiel
Expression of Endotoxin-tagged antibody against viral IL-6. Institute of Biochemistry, CAU Kiel
Pathogen and host interaction focusing on Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Research Centre Borstel

Scholarships / Awards

2005 – 2006:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
since Apr 2005:	Scholarship of the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
Oct 2002 – Sep 2004:	Scholarship of the VCI (Verband der Chemischen Industrie)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My special interest belongs to the molecular understanding of developmental biology. How are two cells from the same origin different from each other and how is it possible to build up the brain with this complexity? What does our environment contribute to change this tissue? How is it possible to develop consciousness? After finding some principles the therapeutical application for the treatment of related diseases is subject of my interest.