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Jessica Leismann

Associated PhD student
  • Address: IMB, Ackermanweg 4, 55128 Mainz (Room 02.457)
  • Phone: +49 6131 3921532
  • email

"I consider the GenEvo a vibrant community enhancing exchange of both fields of molecular and evolutionary biology."

Education

  • Since 2019: PhD studies on Epigenetic regulation of meiosis and germline genome stability in mammals
  • 2017-2019:  MSc in Biology, Johannes-Gutenberg-University in Mainz, Germany
    Thesis: Deciphering the epitranscriptome of Drosophila melanogaster
  • 2013-2017: BSc in Biology, Johannes-Gutenberg-University in Mainz, Germany
    Thesis:  Characterization of 5-formylcytosine inXenopus development
     

Working Experience

  • 2017-2019:  Student Assistant, FE Formulation, BioNTech in Mainz, Germany
  • 2015-2017:  Auxiliary Scientist, Neurobiology department, Johannes-Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany
  • 2013-2015:  Student Assistant, Sanofi in Frankfurt, Germany

    Leismann et al., 2020, The 18S ribosomal RNA m6A methyltransferase Mettl5 is required for normal walking behavior in Drosophila. Embo Reports 21:e49443