Dr. Michael Reil

• Development of biochemical/cell-based assays • Implementation of techniques in molecular biology / biochemistry / cell biology • Microscopy-based readouts and quantitative image analysis (confocal microscopy, live-cell imaging, 3D-imaging, FRAP, Electron Microscopy) • Coordination of research projects and collaborations • PACE Web-Manager • Study Director for animal experiments • Organization and conduction of lectures and theoretical / practical workshops • Teaching and supervision of scientists

• PCR/RT-PCR, Cloning, Mutagenesis, Generation of RNA-probes • Expression/Purification of recombinant proteins • High-end microscopy-based readouts, quantitative image analysis and immunostaining (immunofluorescence, whole mount FISH / -immunolocalization, PLA, 2D/3D-imaging techniques) • Animal experiments using X. laevis (in vitro fertilization, microinjection, embryogenesis, surgeries, disease modelling) • Fundraising and budget management • Teaching/supervision of students and technicians

• Development of analytical reference techniques for the detection and subtyping of bacterial pathogens in clinical samples (PCR-ribotyping, Mass spectrometry) • PCR-based detection of viral and bacterial DNA in clinical samples • Planning and conduction of costumer-related product tests; Presentation of results in costumer meetings • Coordination of clinical / epidemiological studies in collaboration with European hospitals and physicians • Training and teaching of staff scientists

"The role and distribution of the nuclear envelope protein MAN1 during development of Xenopus laevis”

"Involvement of the Major Vault Protein in nuclear pore complex formation"

Phd student in the Division of Electron Microscopy / GSLS Graduate School of Life Sciences Würzburg. Subject: Essential roles of LEM-domain protein MAN1 during organogenesis in Xenopus laevis and overlapping functions of emerin. ; Final score: 1.0 (magna cum laude)

Main subject: Cell and developmental biology; Minor subjects: Biochemistry, Animal physiology ; Final score: 1.0

Advanced courses: Mathematics, Economy/Business and Law; Basic Courses: Biology, English