P5: NO-cGMP mediated effects on platelet lipid metabolism and their role in governing thromboinflammation in stroke

Marcel Kremser earned his B.Sc. in Molecular Biology at the University in Bielefeld with a focus on cell biology. After earning his M.Sc. in Medical Biology in Essen, Marcel began his doctoral studies in the laboratory of Meinrad Gawaz. Here, his research focusses on the role of cGMP signaling in platelets and further deepens our understanding of cardiovascular diseases.

Valerie Dicenta studied Biotechnology at the University of applied Science in Esslingen. In her bachelor’s thesis she established a capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometry method for the characterization of the primary structure of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies at the Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH in Frankfurt. She completed her Master’s degree in Industrial Biotechnology at the University of Ulm and Biberach. In her thesis she focused on the inhibition of virulence associated proteases from prominent bacterial pathogens as a possible alternative to antibiotics. Valerie joined the group of Prof. Meinrad Gawaz working on the role of platelets and their signaling to understand cardiovascular diseases and to find possible ways for treatments.

Liubov Unger studied Pharmacy at the University of Kiel, Germany. Liubov comes from Moscow, Russia, and was awarded with a DAAD Prize for outstanding achievements in 2018 as a foreign student. She earned her approbation as a pharmacist in 2020. After her scientific internship at the Medical University of Warsaw in 2017, Liubov decided to pursue a scientific career. She has a strong interest for clinical research. Her goal is to investigate molecular mechanisms and signaling in cells. This fascination prompted her to join the laboratory of Prof. Robert Feil, where Liubov will focus on the role of cGMP in platelets also under supervision of Prof. Meinrad Gawaz.

Daniel Pinto Quintero obtained his Bachelor's degree in Human biology from Phillips University in Marburg where he developed a special interest in tumor biology. During his Bachelor thesis, he investigated the aberrant expression pattern of GAPDH on salivary gland tumors.Following his interest in biomedical research, he then continued his Master studies in Human biology at the University of Marburg. For his Master thesis, Daniel was working in a radiation oncology laboratory investigating a putative detrimental role of serum amyloid A limiting the success of radiotherapy in head and neck cancer. Daniel currently focuses on the investigation of the relationship between shear stress and cGMP signaling in platelets. In the future, this might lead to improved treatment options for patients with blood clotting disorders (thrombosis).