Nils Bömer

My name is Nils Bömer and on the 1st of June 2011 I started a PhD project at the department of Molecular Epidemiology at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). The goal of my research, which is funded by the IDEAL (Integrated research on Developmental determinants of Ageing and Longevity) project is to get more understanding in early developmental issues and late-onset disease, in this case of Osteoarthritis. During this project I will try to get more insight in the genetics behind the heritability of Osteoarthritis. My main focus in the project will be on the functional molecular mechanisms behind osteoarthritis

Education:

Bachelor in Biomedical Engineering at Twente University
Subject: Efficient cell transfection with micro-chip electroporation.
* Lab on a Chip/Molecular Cell Biology:  Real-time single cell electroporation on a microchip

Three month internship at department of Immunology at the Centro de Investigaciones Biologicas (CSIC) in Madrid, Spain
Subject: Fundamental research on cancer stem cell specific antibodies

Master in Tissue, Cellular and Molecular Engineering at the department of Molecular Cell Biology at Twente University
Subject: The role of UTF-1 on the stemness state of ESCs
* UTF-1 binds to the promoters of genes that are active in early development: PAX6 and PAI-1.