Curriculum Vitae
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022 - current | Lab engineer | VA SYD Sjölundalab, Malmö, Sweden
Physical and chemical routine analyses of, among other things, waste water and sludge, Work with quality, documentation and development work.
2022 - current | Exam Invigilator | Malmö University, Sweden
Examination administration and care of students during their examinations, both digitally and on paper. Settings are both general hall examinations and small group or individual settings attending to students with special pedagogical needs.
2022 | Translator | Compilator AB, Malmö, Sweden
Translation of all company documents from Swedish to German for the companies' market expansion
2021 - 2022 | Intern | Spermosens AB, The Spark, Medicon Village, Lund, Sweden
Market analysis of the IVF market in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, Bioinformatic Analyses using AlphaFold, translation works
2013 - Present | PhD Scholar | Uppsala University, Sweden
Sperm-mediated epigenetic effects in Zebrafish
Laboratory experimental
Laboratory molecular
Laboratory maintenance/ management
2012 - 2013 | EU grant | SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
PROGRAMM LEONARDO DA VINCI
Biological pest control of Salix spp. using parasitoid P. brevicollis.
2010 - 2013 | Research assistant | SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
Bush cricket monitoring in Eastern Sweden as part of a long term study.
2004 - 2010 | University Studies | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
STUDIUM DIPLOM UMWELTWISSENSCHAFTEN (Environmental Sciences)
2009 | Erasmus Fellowship | SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
STUDENT PLACEMENT PROJECT: MIX IT
Research practice in various fields within the group of and supervised by Anna Lundhagen
2008 - 2009 | Database Administrator | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
Placed in the University’s Registrar’s office.
2007 | Hostess Service Hospitality and Translation | Messe Husum & Congress, Husum, Germany
Hosting service for the "Husum Wind" trade fair.
2006 - 2007 | Graphic Designer | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
Graphic design/ type setting and general assistance with workshops in the Institute of Environmental and Sustainability Communication.
2005 | Hostess Service Hospitality and Translation | Messe Husum & Congress, Husum, Germany
Hosting service for the "Husum Wind" trade fair.
2003 - 2004 | Voluntary Ecological Year | WWF, Husum, Germany
Donating a year of my life to the nature and its conservation at the World Wildlife Fund Wadden Sea Office.
EDUCATION
2010 Graduation from Leuphana Universität Lüneburg as “Diplom Umweltwissenschaftlerin" (grade 1.5, matches Swedish Magister)
Internship at WWF Husum, GER
2009 Internship at SLU Uppsala, Dpt. of Ecology, SWE
2007 Internship at “Schutzstation Wattenmeer” Husum, GER
2004 Start of University Studies Environmental Sciences, Lüneburg, Germany
2003 Voluntary Ecological Year at WWF Husum, Germany
2003 Studentexamen Gymnasium, Natural Sciences & Music, TSS Husum, Germany
TEACHING
Introduction to master studies Module B (teaching in english, communication with students and colleagues in Swedish and Norwegian) in 2015, 2016, 2017. I educated students and assistants in both experimental and molecular genetic lab works as well as bioinformatic analysis for several years with great pleasure.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Language skills
German (Native proficiency)
English (Full professional working proficiency)
Swedish (Full professional working proficiency)
Italian (A2, Limited working proficiency)
Danish (Limited working proficiency)
Norwegian (Limited working proficiency)
French (Limited working proficiency)
Latin (Limited working proficiency)
Japanese (Elementary proficiency)
Computer literacy
Basics: Unix, Windows and MacOS, Microsoft Office, iWork
Creative: Adobe Creative Suite
Homepage design and maintenance: Weebly, GoDaddy, Google, WordPress, Squarespace, EPI-Server
Academic: Statistica, MLwin, R, MorphoJ, tpsDig2
Programming: Perl, Latex, Python, awk, Bash, git
Big data analysis on HPCC/ High Performance Compute Cluster (UPPMAX)
Data bank curation and maintenance
Drivers license
EU/German class B (cars up to 3.5t, trailer up to 750kg)
PUBLICATIONS
Hotzy, C; Fowler, E; Kiehl, B; Francis, R; Mason, J; Moxon, S; Rostant, W; Chapman, T; Immler, S (2022). “Evolutionary history of sexual selection affects microRNA profiles in Drosophila sperm”. - Evolution, https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.14411.
Kaňuch, P; Kiehl, B; Cassel-Lundhagen, A; Laugen, AT; Low, M; Berggren, Å (2020). “Gene flow relates to evolutionary divergence among populations at the range margin”. - PeerJ 8:e10036 DOI 10.7717/peerj.10036.
Lindenmayer, DB; Franklin, JF; Lõhmus, A; Baker, S; Bauhus, J; Beese, W; Brodie, A; Kiehl, B; Kouki, J; Martínez Pastur, G; Messier, C; Neyland, M; Palik, B; Sverdrup-Thygeson, A; Volney, J; Wayne, A and Gustafsson, L (2012). “A major shift to the retention approach for forestry can help resolve global forest sustainability issues”. – Conservation Letters 5 (2012) 421–431.
Kaňuch, P; Kiehl, B; Low, M & Cassel-Lundhagen, A (2011). On variation of polyandry in a bush-cricket, Metrioptera roeselii, in northern Europe. – Journal of Insect Science 13:6.
Kiehl, B (18. 10. 2010). Diploma-thesis: “Patterns of polyandry in the bush-cricket Metrioptera roeselii along a latitudinal gradient”, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg.
FUNDING
2016
Lars Hiertas Minne, travel grant to visit Ferenc Müller’s lab in Birmingham, UK: 20.000SEK
Wallenberg, travel grant to visit the SMBE 2016 and Bill Breed in Australia:15.600 SEK
Liljewalchs, travel grant to visit the SMBE 2016 and Bill Breed in Australia: 41.400SEK
SMBE Young Investigators, registration fee waiver for SMBE 2016 (425AUD)
2015
Anna Maria Lundins Stipendiefond, Smålands Nation, Uppsala: Travel grant to visit the Oded-Rechavi-Lab in Tel Aviv, Israel: 18,000 SEK
2014
Grad School on Genomes and Phenotypes, Uppsala University: Grant “Evolutionary Biology Workshop in the Alps” Arolla, Switzerland: 10,800 SEK
2013
Grad School on Genomes and Phenotypes, Uppsala University: Grant “Genomics Workshop 2014” Czesky Krumlov, Czeck Republic: 19,600 SEK
2012
Leonardo da Vinci “Mobility”: 6.203,00€
2009
ERASMUS Programme for lifelong learning: 1.900,00€
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
My dog and turtle, aquaristics, music (piano & viola), creative crafting works with tiny objects, knitting, weaving, sports (yoga, longboarding, surfing, bouldering, dancing), bird watching, baking, reading, gardening. I have recently joined the board of my housing cooperative Brf Huggaren Malmö, serving especially in areas of sustainability, community and education.
REFERENCES
I am happy to provide references upon request, please contact me.
2022 - current | Lab engineer | VA SYD Sjölundalab, Malmö, Sweden
Physical and chemical routine analyses of, among other things, waste water and sludge, Work with quality, documentation and development work.
2022 - current | Exam Invigilator | Malmö University, Sweden
Examination administration and care of students during their examinations, both digitally and on paper. Settings are both general hall examinations and small group or individual settings attending to students with special pedagogical needs.
2022 | Translator | Compilator AB, Malmö, Sweden
Translation of all company documents from Swedish to German for the companies' market expansion
2021 - 2022 | Intern | Spermosens AB, The Spark, Medicon Village, Lund, Sweden
Market analysis of the IVF market in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, Bioinformatic Analyses using AlphaFold, translation works
2013 - Present | PhD Scholar | Uppsala University, Sweden
Sperm-mediated epigenetic effects in Zebrafish
Laboratory experimental
- Management of lab animals like insects, fish and plants
- Specimen dissection, Morphological measurements, Bright-field and Phase-contrast microscopy, Laser capture microscopy, Fluorescence and confocal imaging
- Immunohistochemistry & FISH: Tissue fixation, mounting and cryotome sectioning
- Micro manipulation and Flow cytometry (FACS)
- In vitro fertilisation in Zebrafish
- Manual Cell count using haemocytometer, automated cell counting using iSIS (Sperm tracking)
- Aspiration pipetting using glas capillaries of µl scale/ collection of sperm cells
- Risk assessment and documentation of the experimental environment
Laboratory molecular
- DNA extraction, RNA extraction & combined extraction of DNA & RNA from the same sample
- Library prep for Illumina sequencing, Preparation of samples for NextGen Sequencing
- E-Gel iBase cut out and subsequent cleaning of samples for targeted small RNA analysis
- Single cell RNA extraction, ChIPseq, PCR, qPCR, Bioanalyzer, Tapestation, NanoDrop
- Risk assessment and documentation of chemicals and methods used
Laboratory maintenance/ management
- Build-up and management of an RNA lab and a library prep lab
- Different types of centrifuges and ultracentrifuges, autoclave, -80°C Freezers
- E-Gel iBase system
- Pipettes (manual and electronic), Bioanalyzer, Tapestation, PCR cycler, Bioruptor
- Risk assessment, documentation and security of the machinery used
2012 - 2013 | EU grant | SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
PROGRAMM LEONARDO DA VINCI
Biological pest control of Salix spp. using parasitoid P. brevicollis.
- Olfactometric analysis of insect-plant chemical interactions
- Building, establishing and maintenance of a Pettersson-Olfactometer for the Stenberg lab
2010 - 2013 | Research assistant | SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
Bush cricket monitoring in Eastern Sweden as part of a long term study.
- Lab management of various plants and insects for research use
- Website management using EPI server
- Organised and hosted a global workshop on forest management: “Smart Tree Retention”
- Field assistant for various projects, from potato root development and field use with crop rotations via flora/ fauna mapping and strawberry plant care to growing of various food plants for various lab organisms and experiments (e.g. barley, willow, arabidopsis)
2004 - 2010 | University Studies | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
STUDIUM DIPLOM UMWELTWISSENSCHAFTEN (Environmental Sciences)
- Main 1: Ecology
- Main 2: Environmental Communication
- Interdisciplinary Main: Nature Protection and Ecology
2009 | Erasmus Fellowship | SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
STUDENT PLACEMENT PROJECT: MIX IT
Research practice in various fields within the group of and supervised by Anna Lundhagen
2008 - 2009 | Database Administrator | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
Placed in the University’s Registrar’s office.
- Database curation and maintenance for the University Administration and Registration Office
- Data entry in accordance with data confidentiality agreement §5 Nds. GVBl. S. 421
2007 | Hostess Service Hospitality and Translation | Messe Husum & Congress, Husum, Germany
Hosting service for the "Husum Wind" trade fair.
- Assistance in general organisational tasks
- Food and beverage service
- Translation service
2006 - 2007 | Graphic Designer | Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, Lüneburg, Germany
Graphic design/ type setting and general assistance with workshops in the Institute of Environmental and Sustainability Communication.
- Generation of all graphic matters and type setting for the Institute’s official communication and documents (e.g. a regular newspaper)
- Work included data which was to be handled in accordance with data confidentiality agreement §5 Nds. GVBl. S. 421
2005 | Hostess Service Hospitality and Translation | Messe Husum & Congress, Husum, Germany
Hosting service for the "Husum Wind" trade fair.
- Assistance in general organisational tasks
- Food and beverage service
- Translation service
2003 - 2004 | Voluntary Ecological Year | WWF, Husum, Germany
Donating a year of my life to the nature and its conservation at the World Wildlife Fund Wadden Sea Office.
- Regular monitoring of Wader migratory birds
- Guide and maintenance in the local museum and whale museum
- Preparation and organisation of seminars
- General office tasks
EDUCATION
2010 Graduation from Leuphana Universität Lüneburg as “Diplom Umweltwissenschaftlerin" (grade 1.5, matches Swedish Magister)
Internship at WWF Husum, GER
2009 Internship at SLU Uppsala, Dpt. of Ecology, SWE
2007 Internship at “Schutzstation Wattenmeer” Husum, GER
2004 Start of University Studies Environmental Sciences, Lüneburg, Germany
2003 Voluntary Ecological Year at WWF Husum, Germany
2003 Studentexamen Gymnasium, Natural Sciences & Music, TSS Husum, Germany
TEACHING
Introduction to master studies Module B (teaching in english, communication with students and colleagues in Swedish and Norwegian) in 2015, 2016, 2017. I educated students and assistants in both experimental and molecular genetic lab works as well as bioinformatic analysis for several years with great pleasure.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Language skills
German (Native proficiency)
English (Full professional working proficiency)
Swedish (Full professional working proficiency)
Italian (A2, Limited working proficiency)
Danish (Limited working proficiency)
Norwegian (Limited working proficiency)
French (Limited working proficiency)
Latin (Limited working proficiency)
Japanese (Elementary proficiency)
Computer literacy
Basics: Unix, Windows and MacOS, Microsoft Office, iWork
Creative: Adobe Creative Suite
Homepage design and maintenance: Weebly, GoDaddy, Google, WordPress, Squarespace, EPI-Server
Academic: Statistica, MLwin, R, MorphoJ, tpsDig2
Programming: Perl, Latex, Python, awk, Bash, git
Big data analysis on HPCC/ High Performance Compute Cluster (UPPMAX)
Data bank curation and maintenance
Drivers license
EU/German class B (cars up to 3.5t, trailer up to 750kg)
PUBLICATIONS
Hotzy, C; Fowler, E; Kiehl, B; Francis, R; Mason, J; Moxon, S; Rostant, W; Chapman, T; Immler, S (2022). “Evolutionary history of sexual selection affects microRNA profiles in Drosophila sperm”. - Evolution, https://doi.org/10.1111/evo.14411.
Kaňuch, P; Kiehl, B; Cassel-Lundhagen, A; Laugen, AT; Low, M; Berggren, Å (2020). “Gene flow relates to evolutionary divergence among populations at the range margin”. - PeerJ 8:e10036 DOI 10.7717/peerj.10036.
Lindenmayer, DB; Franklin, JF; Lõhmus, A; Baker, S; Bauhus, J; Beese, W; Brodie, A; Kiehl, B; Kouki, J; Martínez Pastur, G; Messier, C; Neyland, M; Palik, B; Sverdrup-Thygeson, A; Volney, J; Wayne, A and Gustafsson, L (2012). “A major shift to the retention approach for forestry can help resolve global forest sustainability issues”. – Conservation Letters 5 (2012) 421–431.
Kaňuch, P; Kiehl, B; Low, M & Cassel-Lundhagen, A (2011). On variation of polyandry in a bush-cricket, Metrioptera roeselii, in northern Europe. – Journal of Insect Science 13:6.
Kiehl, B (18. 10. 2010). Diploma-thesis: “Patterns of polyandry in the bush-cricket Metrioptera roeselii along a latitudinal gradient”, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg.
FUNDING
2016
Lars Hiertas Minne, travel grant to visit Ferenc Müller’s lab in Birmingham, UK: 20.000SEK
Wallenberg, travel grant to visit the SMBE 2016 and Bill Breed in Australia:15.600 SEK
Liljewalchs, travel grant to visit the SMBE 2016 and Bill Breed in Australia: 41.400SEK
SMBE Young Investigators, registration fee waiver for SMBE 2016 (425AUD)
2015
Anna Maria Lundins Stipendiefond, Smålands Nation, Uppsala: Travel grant to visit the Oded-Rechavi-Lab in Tel Aviv, Israel: 18,000 SEK
2014
Grad School on Genomes and Phenotypes, Uppsala University: Grant “Evolutionary Biology Workshop in the Alps” Arolla, Switzerland: 10,800 SEK
2013
Grad School on Genomes and Phenotypes, Uppsala University: Grant “Genomics Workshop 2014” Czesky Krumlov, Czeck Republic: 19,600 SEK
2012
Leonardo da Vinci “Mobility”: 6.203,00€
2009
ERASMUS Programme for lifelong learning: 1.900,00€
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
My dog and turtle, aquaristics, music (piano & viola), creative crafting works with tiny objects, knitting, weaving, sports (yoga, longboarding, surfing, bouldering, dancing), bird watching, baking, reading, gardening. I have recently joined the board of my housing cooperative Brf Huggaren Malmö, serving especially in areas of sustainability, community and education.
REFERENCES
I am happy to provide references upon request, please contact me.
