I am a results-driven microbiologist with 8+ years of cross-functional experience in bioprocess development, molecular & cell biology, recombinant protein expression, and innovative vaccine development. I bring hands-on expertise in bioassay development, workflow automation, mammalian & bacterial cell culture (BSL1/2), protein expression, purification (chromatography, TFF), and nanoparticle analytics (DLS, TEM, Flow cytometry).

✅ Industry & Research Experience
• Conducted an innovative recombinant vaccine development at FHNW School of Life Sciences in collaboration with LimmaTech Biologics AG.
• Conducted pioneer research on eukaryotic release factor 1 (eRF1) promoting frame shifting in Human cells at the University of Bern, leading to a publication in iScience.
• Ph.D. in Microbiology (University of Basel), with published work in Journal of Virology and Journal of Pathology.

🔹 Key Expertise

✅ Bioprocess Development:
Bacterial vesicle & protein expression and purification (chromatography, TFF)
Upstream/Downstream processing optimization → Increased vaccine purity/yield by 20%
Automation & scale-up of purification workflows (AKTA, flow cytometry, RT-qPCR)

✅ Molecular & Cell Biology: 
Mammalian & bacterial culture (BSL1/2), transfection, gene silencing (siRNA)
Recombinant protein & nanoparticle characterization (DLS, TEM, UV-Vis)
Assay development (96-well, spectrophotometry, NADH assays, fluorescence microscopy)

✅ Project & Team Leadership:
Cross-functional collaboration with academia and biotech industry
Mentoring & supervision of junior researchers
Lab management, SOP development, data analysis & reporting

🎓 Currently enhancing my leadership and strategic skills through an MBA at the University of the People, I aim to bridge science and business to deliver innovation in biotech, pharmaceutical, and research organizations. Fluent in English, with working knowledge of German and French.

🔍 Ready to contribute immediately in roles focused on vaccine development, protein expression purification, bioprocess optimisation, or molecular & cell biology R&D. Open to collaborations and new challenges!