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Youssef Tawfik

PhD student
  • Address: Anselm-Franz-von-Bentzel-Weg 7 (Anthropology building, Room 211)
  • Phone: +49 6131 39 21946
  • email

"I’ve always been fascinated by how we, humans, have been constantly evolving, for thousands of years. I’ve always dreamt of studying this evolution, and hopefully answering some of the questions out there, something that this RTG is helping me achieve right now in my PhD project."

Education

  • Since 2022:  PhD studies on “The recent evolution of human life history”
  • 2020-2022:  MSc in Biology, University of Geneva, Switzerland
    Thesis:  “Study of the CYP2D6 gene variation in an Ethiopian population using PacBio technology”
  • 2012-2016:  BSc in Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
    Thesis:  “The symbiotic healing effect of Bifidobacterium bifidum and punica granatum peel on indomethacin induced gastric ulcer in rats”

 

Working Experience

  • 2022:  Teaching Assistant, Laboratory of Anthropology, Genetics and Peopling history (AGP), University of Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2021:  Research Assistant, Laboratory of Anthropology, Genetics and Peopling history (AGP), University of Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2021:  Teaching Assistant, Laboratory of Anthropology, Genetics and Peopling history (AGP), University of Geneva, Switzerland
  • 2019-2020:  Field Application Specialist, Clinilab Egypt (QIAGEN Team), Egypt
  • 2017-2019:  Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Biotechnology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt