About me
I'm a Scientist at the Functional Imaging Laboratory at the German Primate Center in Göttingen, Germany. The focus of my PhD is to expand the capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and spectroscopy (MRS). Specifically, I am working on developing and improving X-nuclei (non-proton) MRI/S for in vivo measurements in rodents.
My work combines elements of neuroscience, chemistry/physics, and magnetic resonance research. I am particularly interested in developing MR tools, which help understand illnesses and the drugs used to treat them. In my research, I work on various models from cell cultures via small animal models to healthy human volunteers.
Scientific interests
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Lithium and Psychiatric illnesses
Investigating the impact of lithium treatment on disease models to better understand the mechanism of action of lithium.
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Brain-heart axis
Development and testing of tools to better understand the interaction of the brain and heart, especially in aging.
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Lithium-7 MRI
Developing pre-clinical in vivo lithium-7 MRI at physiological concentrations.
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X-nuclei spectroscopy
Using non-proton spectroscopy and imaging to understand brain and heart metabolism.
