David Hermann

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Umeå
University of Würzburg

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Physics

Country

Germany

Lab Experience

Axonal guidance study during neuronal circuit formation in drosophila (immunohistochemical mehtod), olfactory system in mice (histochemical staining).

Projects / Research

Using convolution for event analysis on P pili unfolding data measured by optical tweezers

Scholarships / Awards

2006 – 2007:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2005 – 2006:	Twin town stipend of Würzburg, Germany and Umeå, Sweden

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Emergence of neuronal systems like the human brain is remarkable and fascinating. Ideally, I would like to connect processes from the molecular level to behaviour/responses of small subunits of the brain or even to higher brain functions through modelling, for example. Brain imaging techniques like NMR and electrophysiological methods are also of great interest for me. Neuroplasticity formation is essential for higher brain functions or recovery from brain damage after neuronal circuit formation. Investigating underlying mechanisms and improving ways for actively influencing neuroplasticity could have many applications as in medical treatment and prevention of brain diseases.