Dr. Iva Spreitzer

Conducted research in pre-clinical drug development, with a focus on studying central nervous system distribution of dopamine transporter inhibitors.

Collaborated on a project investigating gut commensals that utilize mucus-derived sugars to impede Clostridioides difficile colonization. Conducted in-house food contamination surveys investigating 17 Alternaria mycotoxins in tomato sauce, sunflower seed oil, and wheat flour. Responsibilities included analyzing contamination patterns of toxins and examining factors influencing toxin levels.

Analyzed 900 samples on Enterobacteriaceae and Listeria strains from 9 meat factories across Austria using PCR strain typing and MALDI-TOF techniques. Conducted DNA extraction, strain typing, and data analysis for contamination reports, contributing to the development of preventive.

Erasmus Auslandssemester. Im Mittelunkt stand das Erkennen der Lebensmittelherkunft, das Überwachen von Lebensmittelkontaminationen, Membranfiltrationstechniken und biotechnologisches Arbeiten

Das Studium umfasst die Lebensmittelverarbeitung und biotechnologisches Arbeiten, Risikomanagement, Verfahrensentwicklung, Prozessüberwachung, Produktentwicklung ect. Abschluss summa cum laude.

Thema ist die Anwendung von chemischen und biologischen Arbeitsmethoden zur Untersuchen von Lebensmitteln.