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WHO ARE WE?

DIANA PAULY

PROF. DR. RER. NAT.

Immunologist by training
Research manager and mentor by duty

I studied humanbiology at the University in Greifswald. For my PhD and first postDoc years I enjoyed Berlin and joined the research community at the Robert Koch-Insitute. I got in touch with experimental ophthalmology during my time at the university of Regensburg.

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PROJECTs

SciFiMed, RPE Project,

POCT-NeutCov, CAMbio

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FUN FACT

In the morning at least two coffees are needed (three result in a coffee flash).

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SUPERPOWER

ELISA development, Antibody expertise,

enabling others’ success

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Diana Pauly, Head of the Laboratory, Marburg

JULIANE SCHIKORA

M.SC.

Doctoral candidate

I studied Molecular Medicine at the University of Regensburg and got in touch with ophthalmology while working on age-related macular degeneration during my bachelor studies. Especially the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) caught my interest, so I happily took the opportunity to work in Prof. Pauly’s lab. In my current project I research the maturation of the RPE and the role of the complement system in this process.

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PROJECT

RPE project

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FUN FACT

As a child I wanted to be an astronaut.

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SUPERPOWER

Cell culture, Immunocytochemistry, qPCR

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Juliane Schikora, PhD Student, Marburg

AARON DORT

Biological technical assistant

I made my abitur with focus on biotechnology in Gießen. Afterwards I completed my professional education as BTA at the Adolf-Reichwein school in Marburg. Then I started working in the molecular oncology (IMO) at the Philipp-University of Marburg since I joined the Pauly laboratory as technical assistance in the SciFiMed-project.

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PROJECTs

CAMbio, SciFiMed

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FUN FACT

Want to be well read, but doesn't like to read. Prefers to learn by listening.

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SUPERPOWER

Western Blot, Cell culture, getting things done

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CAROLA SOMMER
M.Sc.

Doctoral candidate

 

I studied biochemistry at the University of Würzburg and looked into various fascinating fields from virology, immunology, microbiology to cell biology. Immunology and cell biology particularly captured my heart, so working with RPE cells in connection with complement was a perfect combination for me and caught my interest. So I was excited to join the Pauly lab where I can fully pursue my passion for research.

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PROJECT

RPE cells & Complement

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FUN FACT

I will never tired of surprising and filling up my colleagues with freshly baked goods.

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SUPERPOWER

Western Blots, Cell culture, Baking

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HAMED RAHIMI
M.Sc.

Project scientist

I completed my Master's degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a focus on microbial biochemistry in microbiology in Marburg. During my Master's thesis, I developed a strong interest in immunological processes.

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PROJECT

SciFiMed

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FUN FACT

when I’m exhausted I laugh

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SUPERPOWER

perceptive ability, swiftly identifies complex connections, communication skills

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PAULA STRECKENBACH
B.Sc.

Master candidate

coming soon....

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PROJECT

CAMbio

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FUN FACT

coming soon.....

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SUPERPOWER

coming soon....

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KNOPPERS

Technical Emotional Assistant

As soon as I heard that the group needed some support to motivate people after failed experiments and other mishaps or to celebrate with everyone in happy times I came to Marburg. I live in the office and sometimes visit the labs.

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PROJECT

All projects are my heart projects

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FUN FACT

I only have two moods - either I'm super happy or I'm super angry

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SUPERPOWER

Motivation, mood changes, good listener but I don't talk too much

Contact me when you need emotional support
Knoppers, emotional support

ALUMNI

Former lab members

2025

SIMON THOBÖLL, 6 week internship

LINA-MARIE MENDE8 week internship

2024

PRATITI BANERJEE, scientist

VERONIKA EHINGER, science coordinator

ANTONIA NICKEL, Master thesis & internships

JASMIN BERGERT, Master thesis & internships

HANNAH WOLF, Doctoral student

SOPHIE SCHWITZGÖBEL, 6 week internship

JENNY SCHNABELMAIER, 8 week internship

KIMBERLY JANDEL, Research assistant

PAULA STRECKENBACH, 6 week internship

2023

FLORIAN TONIGOLD, 6 week internship

LUNA STUDER, 4 week internship

2022

LARISSA GÜMPELEIN, MD student

STELLA SCHAYAN-ARAGHI, MD student

MELANIE BIEKER, Research assistant

LEA FROMM, 8 week internship​

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