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Contact
Lab: | PD Dr. Dr. Christoph Schell |
Department: | Institute of Surgical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg |
Address: | Breisacher Strasse 115a D-79106 Freiburg Germany |
Phone: | +49 761 270 80060 |
E-mail: | This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
PhD positions available: | YES |
Research Area: | Molecular Medicine |
Research Interests: | -Cell-matrix interactions in specialized renal epithelial cells (incldg. podocytes, proximal renal epithelial cells) -Characterization of key events modulating chronic interstitial fibrosis -Characterization and functional elucidation of the tumor matrisome in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) -Functional analysis of molecular subtypes of urothelial cell carcinoma |
CV
Education & Training: | 2011–2014: PhD, Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany 2011: MD (Dr. med) – Institute of Anatomy & Cell Biology, LMU Munich, Germany 2002–2008: Medical School, University of Munich (LMU & TU), Germany |
Employment & Experience: | 2020: Venia legendi – University Freiburg 2017–2020: Clinician Scientist Fellow – Berta-Ottenstein Program, Faculty of Medicine, University Freiburg Since 2016: Research group leader (Experimental Nephro- &Uropathology) Since 2016: Resident in Pathology, Institute of Surgical Pathology, University of Freiburg 2011–2015: Research Fellow and Clinician Scientist in Nephrology, University Hospital Freiburg 2010–2011: Residency in Medicine, University Hospital Freiburg 2009–2010: Residency in Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg |
Honors
Honors and Awards: | 2013–2014: Clinician Scientist Fellowship – EKFS (NAKSYS) |
Publications
Selected Publications: | Rogg M, Maier JI, Dotzauer R, Artelt N, Kretz O, Helmstädter M, Abed A, Sammarco A, Sigle A, Sellung D, Dinse P, Reiche K, Yasuda-Yamahara M, Biniossek ML, Walz G, Werner M, Endlich N, Schilling O, Huber TB, Schell C. SRGAP1 Controls Small Rho GTPases To Regulate Podocyte Foot Process Maintenance. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2021 Mar;32(3):563-579. Abstract |
SGBM PhD students
SGBM PhD students: | Maximilian Wess (since February 2021) |