Selene Lickfett

EDUCATION

College / University

Ulm University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Molecular Medicine

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

Basic molecular and cellular techniques; animal models: mouse, Xenopus laevis; cell culturing (inclusive DRG preparation); immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry; fluorescence microscope, electron microscope, life cell imaging (Olympus Microscope)

Projects / Research

2018: Bachelor Thesis: "The impact of self-assembling peptides on neurite outgrowth of primary mouse neurons", Prof. Bernd Knöll, Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Ulm University
2017: Internship, Department of Molecular Neuroscience, Osaka University, Japan
2016: Internship, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Ulm University

Scholarships / Awards

2018 – 2019:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in the regeneration of the nervous system. Until recently, it has been generally assumed that we have no ability to regenerate at all. However, in the last couple of years a lot of new information has been found contradicting this assumption. I am especially interested in the role of the immune system and why it leads to regeneration in the peripheral and to degeneration in the central nervous system. Furthermore, I am fascinated by the way the brain changes memory and what factors play into these mechanisms.