Fraunhofer-IBMT, Germany
Dr. Jeanette Wihan is a Senior Scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (IBMT) and specializes in neurodegenerative diseases and stem cell biology. Holding a Master’s degree in Molecular Medicine from the Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) Erlangen-Nuremberg, she received her doctoral degree in Neuroscience from the same institution in 2021.
During her doctoral research at the University Hospital Erlangen, Jeanette focused on dissecting the pathomechanisms underlying the atypical parkinsonian disorder, multiple system atrophy, and related neurodegenerative diseases. She was an active member of the DFG-funded Research Training Group GRK2162 and the multidisciplinary Bavarian research association “Interaction of human brain cells” (ForINTER).
In 2021, Jeanette joined the Fraunhofer IBMT, where her research centers on the standardized and scalable generation of distinct neural cell types in 2- and 3-dimensional culture systems. By investigating the role of biomechanical cues and the extracellular matrix in neural differentiation, she aims to develop physiological in vitro models that faithfully mimic the brain environment. Her goal is to enhance the accuracy of studying health and disease dynamics, ultimately optimizing drug development.
ENABLING iPSC INNOVATION: EXPLORE EBiSC'S CELLS, SCIENCE, AND DATA
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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