Doctoral candidate network

My name is Leo Fiebig, and I am a second-year PhD student in the lab of Prof. Dr. Hyun Dong Chang. I grew up in Berlin and studied biotechnology at BHT.
During my PhD, I investigate the survival mechanisms of plasma cells in the human bone marrow. In my spare time, you might find me at pub quizzes, doing pottery, discussing movies, playing any sports, or still in the lab 🙂

My name is Toni Sempert and I am a fourth-year PhD student in the lab of Prof. Dr Hyun Dong Chang. I grew up in northern Germany and studied biotechnology at Technische Universität Berlin.
During my PhD project, I investigate the intestinal microbiota in patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Together with my colleague Johannes, I organize the participation of our institute in the Team Relay every year. In my spare time, you’ll find me out in nature, on my road bike, or at one of the Yorck cinemas.

Hi I am Zeynep Durak. I am from Istanbul, Turkey and I am a a first-year PhD student in the Laboratory of Inflammatory Control at the DRFZ. I joined the lab following my MSc  in Bioinformatics at the University of Nottingham, and I am interested in the intersection of computational and molecular biology.At the DRFZ, my research  focuses on understanding how allele-specific gene regulation shapes inflammation and pathogen sensing.Outside of the lab I  love nature photography,  hiking, yoga, and reformer pilates.

My name is Adrian Barreno, I am a third-year PhD candidate in the lab of Hyun-Dong Chang and the Mass Cytometry lab. I come from Madrid, where I completed my studies in Biomedicine and Bioinformatics.At the DRFZ, I investigate how the gut microbiota interacts with the immune system in autoimmunity. Outside of the lab, I enjoy spending time playing the guitar, mountain biking and going on hikes when Berlin’s weather allows.