Dr. Spanier

Dr. rer.nat. Britta Spanier
Affiliation:
Address:
Date of birth:
Lehrstuhl für Ernährungsphysiologie, Technische Universität München
Am Forum 5, D-85350 Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
March, 10, 1974
Education:
1993 - 1998
1998
1999 - 2002
Biology, Heinrich Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Germany
Diploma in Biology ’cum laude’
PhD Biology ’magna cum laude’ (Universität Düsseldorf)
Career:
2002-2004
2004- to date
Postdoc, AG R. Baumeister, Adolf Butenand-Institut, LMU, München,
Germany.
Group leader, AG H. Daniel, Lehrstuhl für Ernährungsphysiologie,
Technische Universität München (TUM), Freising, Germany.
Reseach Interests:
 Amino acid and peptide transport in Caenorhabditis elegans
 Cloning and genetic analysis of transporters, gene knockdown via RNA interference
 Influence of peptide deficiency on the amino acid homeostasis of C. elegans
 Analysis of the influence of defects in peptide transport on gene expression and
regulation (transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics)
 Effects of flavonoids on ageing processes in C. elegans
 Ionic homeostasis (“metallomics”) in C. elegans
Teaching:
 Molecular biochemistry and pathophysiology for students in Nutritional Sciences.
(Lectures for Bachelor students, seminars and practicals for Bachelor and Master
students, supervision of Bachelor and Master thesis)

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