Professional Summary
Motivated undergraduate researcher in molecular biology with hands-on laboratory experience supporting cell culture maintenance, PCR assays, and quantitative data collection. Detail-oriented in maintaining lab documentation, preparing chemical reagents, and adhering to biosafety standards in academic and exploratory research settings.
Research & Laboratory Experience
Aethelgard Life Sciences
Basel
Student Research Assistant
Oct 2025 – Present
- Assist senior investigators with routine nucleic acid extractions, agarose gel electrophoresis, and spectrophotometric sample quantification.
- Prepare chemical stock solutions, culture media, and buffer formulations adhering strictly to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) protocols.
- Maintain electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN), digitizing daily assay measurements across three screening studies.
- Calibrate laboratory pipettes, monitor inventory of consumable reagents, and autoclave glassware on a weekly schedule.
Helvetic Biomarker Innovations
Basel
Laboratory Intern
Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
- Supported pipetting workflows and microplate preparation for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) validation runs.
- Cataloged over 400 biological cryovial samples within the cold-storage laboratory information management system.
- Performed routine pH adjustments, optical density measurements, and daily instrument sanitization routines.
Education
University of Basel
Bachelor of Science · Molecular Biology · Basel · 5.4 / 6.0 · Sept 2024 – Jun 2027
Coursework includes genetics, cellular biology, organic chemistry, biostatistics, and laboratory methods in molecular life sciences.
Academic Projects
CRISPR-Cas9 Cleavage Efficiency Study
Feb 2026 – May 2026
- Evaluated bacterial plasmid cleavage rates using restriction enzyme digestion and agarose gel imaging across six trial replicates.
- Quantified normalized densitometry values using ImageJ and generated summary distribution plots in R.
Laboratory & Technical Skills
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Spectrophotometry (NanoDrop)
Aseptic Cell Culture Technique
ELISA Assays
Buffer and Media Preparation
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
Statistical Analysis (R)
Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)
Micropipetting Techniques
Languages
German
C2
English
C1
French
B1
Certifications & Training
Biosafety Level 1 and 2 Laboratory Certification
Swiss Biosafety Network · Oct 2024
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Fundamentals
Swiss School of Laboratory Sciences · Mar 2025
Volunteer Experience
Basel Science Outreach Collective
Basel · Nov 2024 – Apr 2025
- STEM Workshop Assistant
- Demonstrated basic microscopy and fruit DNA extraction protocols to secondary school students during public science open days.