Lukas Minack

6-week Research Specialization in the Junior Group "NukBiotech" at the Chair of Molecular Biotechnology. Led by Dr. Christoph Loderer.

At the Chair of Systems Biology and Genetics - Christian Dahmann Group. Research about signals and mechanics in epithelial morphogenesis. Biostatistical analysis of microscopic images of cell development and differentiation during tissue formation. Skills: Live Imaging · Quantitative Image Analysis · ImageJ · Microsoft Excel · Analytical Skills · Cell Line Development · Cell Differentiation

Worked in different teams on the improvement of a variety of internal laboratory processes. Validated test results. Set up a coordination-matrix between different lab-departments to better communication and risk assessment. Authored SOPs. Restructured the lab-internal document archive. Optimized the quality management manual. Compiled data for the annual report of the quality management system. Skills: Process Improvement · Laboratory Management · Project Coordination · Data Validation

Support of the performance and evaluation of real-time PCR. Determined colony-forming units (CFUs) of different bacterial cultures. Completion of routine laboratory tasks. Skills: Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR) · Cell Counting · Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) · Laboratory Skills

Focus: Microbial Genetics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology Bachelor Thesis: "Enzymatic synthesis of Molnupiravir: Biocatalytic production of the prodrug and its active metabolites, using two innovative one-pot enzyme cascades"