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Kalliope Diakopoulos
City Coordinator
I am a postdoc in pancreatic cancer/ pancreatitis research at the Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TUM. I have followed the path of science for a long time, but just recently discovered the benefits of combining it with a refreshing pint! I figured working towards this goal would be a cool achievement!
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Osman Cakir
Website Manager
Hello there! I have a background in economics, both at the bachelor's and master's level, but these days, I find myself working as a software developer. I'm also on the path to a PhD in art history, though I haven't quite finished that journey yet. I guess you could say I have a wide range of intere…
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Alba Malave
Event manager
I joined the Pint of Science team to help everybody know that science is a fun way to make the world a better place. I graduated as an Electronic and Biomedical Engineer. Currently I am working as a Functional Safety Engineer and Auditor for Quality Management Systems at TÜV SÜD Product Services.
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Diana Gonzalez
Marketing Manager
As a Pulmonary medical scientist, I've dived into the exciting realm of scientific discovery, tackling the misinformation swirling in communities. Join us for a lively meetup in Munich, where you can sip on your favorite drink and get up close with our researchers in a fun-filled format!
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Ioannis Kamaretsos
Event Manager
Ioannis was always fascinated by the physical world. At 17 he was awarded 1st prize in the national Astrophysics competition and attended a NASA summer school. His Ph.D. and postdoc focused on gravitational waves and black holes, serving as a LIGO-Virgo member. Currently he works as software team le…
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Yvette Zarb
Event Manager
I am a postdoc in LMU investigating neuronal transplantation as a replacement therapy for the injured brain. I find Science amazing, unfortunately, it is sometimes hard to understand if not familiar with the field. So I thought that by joining pint of Science I can help in making science understanda…
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Cornelius Frank
Event manager
I am biotechnologist with a focus on gene therapy; currently working at a pharmaceutical company where I soon will start my PhD. Explaining science with all its fascination to a broader group of people is currently more important than ever (and who can withstand a pint of good Bavarian beer?)
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Sophie Elizabeth Smith
Event manager
I am a PhD student at the institute of virology at Helmholtz Munich, investigating how we can use phages (or viruses which kill bacteria) to treat antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.
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Julia Bodensteiner
Event organizer
I am a postdoc at the European Southern Observatory where I use large telescopes to study massive stars in our neighboring galaxies, the Magellanic Clouds. I think that it is crucial to not only bring our research results to the general public, but also our enthusiasm for science. And how to better …
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Juliana Valle
Event manager
I am an ecologist who dedicated most of the academic life to study analytical biogeochemistry in lakes and sediments. After my PhD I pursued different pathways, but life brought me back to the Technical University of Munich as a scientific project manager.
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Maira Torres
Event organizer
I’m a Brazilian PhD student at Gene Center (LMU) and my work involves the characterization of jumping genes in a context of neurodegenerative diseases. But better than be in the lab is talk and discuss science with a cold pint on hand!
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Marjolein Heddes
Event Manager
Crazy about science, crazy about beer! So I've teamed up with the Pint of Science group to share my passion for science. As a Postdoc at the Helmholtz Institute, my job is to study our body's internal clock (circadian rhythms) and how it affects our health.