Elena Tomeva

- Development of various methods for analysis of exosomes and miRNAs as minimal invasive cancer biomarkers; - Nanopore sequencing via MinION - Genetic and epigenetic R&D in cancer detection

Research scientist in the working group Haslberger; Assistance in various research projects; development of molecular methods for analysis of epigenetic biomarkers, with main focus on DNA methylation and telomere length;

Tutor in courses: - Microbiological and molecular biological practice in food production - Environmental-Health Interactions - Molecular Epidemiology and Epigenetics

Trainee in the working group Haslberger, Department of Nutritional Science; DNA-isolation and purification, bisulfite treatment, PCR, qPCR, gel ectrophoresis, Picodrop, Pyrosequencing, HRM, BLAST, DGGE;

Trainee in the working group Somoza, Department of Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry; Recruitment and assistance of study participants, sample preparation (oral mucosa), cell culture, ELISA

Trainee in the working group Wagner, Research Platform Active Ageing, Department of Nutritional Science; Assistance of study participant with various questionnaires assessing diet, overall and mental health, preparation of buccal mucosa and blood samples, scientific literature research and data entry

Thesis: "Epigenetic effects of nutrition, lifestyle and intervention with green tea extract on telomere length and DNA methylation of genes with relevance to ageing, genome instability and inflammation"

Thesis "The role of obesity as a risk factor for cancer diseases"