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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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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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
CAROLA SOMMER
M.Sc.
Doctoral (Dr.rer.nat) 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
PAULA STRECKENBACH
B.Sc.
Master candidate
I completed my Bachelor in General Biology at the University of Regensburg and got in touch with ophthalmology during the first internship in Prof. Pauly's lab in my first Master semester. Since then I knew I wanted to focus on learning about and working on the eye. I am very happy and excited to do so for my Masters thesis in her group, too. Now, I am part of working on a clinical study researching biomarkers for AMD.
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PROJECT
CAMbio
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FUN FACT
Sometimes I dance in the lab when I'm alone.
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SUPERPOWER
ELISA, Creating pretty posters, Proofreading texts
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
ALUMNI
Former lab members
2025
SIMON THOBÖLL, 6 week internship
LINA-MARIE MENDE, 8 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​
