My research focuses on the functional and structural investigation of the compatible solute transporter EctI, which is involved in the adaptation of cells to environmental stressors, such as draught stress, osmotic stress, UV-radiation and pH fluctuations. I love colorful depictions of my research, which has been subject to many discussions in lab meetings and presentation rehearsals. Besides working in the lab, I like to spend my free time with my daughter and my husband, renovate our house, which is a never-ending story, and spend the rest of my time (not that much left anymore) scuba diving.

I am working on the regulation of the K⁺/H⁺ symporter KimA by the secondary messenger cyclic-di-AMP. Hereby, I use biochemical techniques requiring expression and purification of the target proteins as well as microbiology assays coupled with structural biology and biophysical approaches to find answers. Next to my research my basketball skills are on an extraordinary level. Also, I have superior jokes compared to Jakob’s which is - to be fair - not challenging at all.

I am working on characterizing K⁺ transport by the Kdp system and its regulation using biochemical assays and cryo-EM. In my free time I enjoy playing football, going to concerts, and making bad jokes that my colleagues can’t help but laugh at.

I am working on characterizing the K⁺ channel KtrAB system using different structural and functional approaches. In my free time I like riding my bike around Frankfurt, cooking food from all around the world, baking (and eating) delicious cakes and watching football.

The topic of my research is potassium-mediated signalling in Bacillus subtilis biofilms via potassium channel YugO. In addition to in vivo studies of the electrochemical signalling processes in biofilms in a microfluidic approach, I aim at the purification and biochemical characterisation of potassium channel YugO. In the lab, I am (in)famous for high-effort powerpoint presentations and drawing animated movies about Bacillus subtilis, YugO and a collection of failed experiments. When I am not currently working in the lab, I play the flute in various wind bands and orchestras or spent my time biking or hiking.

I am working on understanding the molecular mechanisms behind electrical signaling in bacterial biofilms using the potassium channel Kch from Escherichia coli. For this, I utilize biochemical assays, electrophysiology, and structural studies such as X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM. In my free time I enjoy reading, cooking and spending time with friends and my colleague Celina.