Sina Schalbetter, Dr. sc. nat.
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Phone
- +41 (0) 44 63 58824
- Address
- Wagistrasse 12, 8952 Schlieren
- Room number
- WAD M 113A
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Curriculum Vitae
| Name |
Sina Maria Schalbetter Born 1st March, 1990 in Brig, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Address | Institute of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, CH-8057 Zürich |
Education and Academic Positions
06/2017-11/2021 |
Doctoral Studies (Ph.D.) Pharmacology and Toxicology Vetsuisse Faculty, University Zurich, Switzerland |
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10/2016–05/2017 |
Research assistant Brain Research Institute, Group of Prof. Martin Schwab, ETH and University of Zurich, Switzerland |
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03/2015–09/2016 |
Studies of Biology (M.Sc.), Specialization in Molecular Health Science ETH Zurich, Switzerland |
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09/2011–03/2015 |
Studies of Biology (B.Sc.) ETH Zurich, Switzerland |
Research Interests
| Sina Schalbetter’s main research interests are centred upon the role of microglia in brain maturation and behaviour relevant to neurodevelopmental disorders. Microglia are known as the resident immune cells of the central nervous system and are involved in processes crucial for early brain development and wiring of synaptic circuits. Research from the past years provided evidence that aberrant microglia function could promote neurodevelopmental disorders such as schizophrenia. Sina Schalbetter aims to specifically manipulate microglia during distinct developmental stages and investigate possible short- and long-term behavioural and neuroanatomical effects. In order to address the question of whether and how microglia influence brain maturation and brain maintenance, she will apply a broad range of different approaches using intracerebral stereotaxic injection, behavioural and cognitive testing, as well as immunohistochemical and biochemical post-mortem analysis. |