BERRIT KIEHL
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Curriculum Vitae

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2022 - Present | Exam Invigilator | Lund University (LU), Sweden
Examination administration and care of students during their examinations. Lead invigilator for the national university entrance exam.


2024 - 2025 | Vice Chair Person | HSB BRF Huggaren, Malmö, Sweden
Fiduciary duties, vice chair person (including budgetary decisions and approval), homepage maintenance, study organisation, event organisation and bord member within the housing association


2023 - 2024 | 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. Work is executed in accordance with ISO 17025. Furthermore, building of a digital stock system to monitor usage and stock of laboratory materials and automatic guidance to reorder supplies from the correct supplier.


2023 - 2024 | Secretary | HSB BRF Huggaren, Malmö, Sweden
Fiduciary duties, secreterial duties, homepage maintenance, study organisation, event organisation and bord member within the housing association
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2022 - 2023 | Exam Invigilator | Malmö University (MAU) & Lund University (LU), 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. Furthermore, lead invigilator for national university entrance exam.


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 (D. rerio)"

Sperm biology, molecular biology, especially small RNA & single cell, bioinformatic analyses, laboratory organisation, staff recruitment/management

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

1999 - 2002 | Youth Group Leader | Die Flotten Lotten, Ostenfeld, Germany
Voluntary work leading groups of children (age 04 - 16 years) in both small groups of girls and mixed groups in summer camps.
  • Organisation and leadership girl groups after school in gender sensitive topics using music and creative approaches age 10 - 14 
  • Fiduciary and organisational duties in the club regarding the organization of youth groups of separated genders and mixed gender summer camps



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, Norwegian and English) 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 and very positive feedback. I have been a person of trust for students, subordinates and colleagues.


SKILLS
Laboratory general
  • Labworks acc. to ISO 17025
  • Molecular lab works & Quality Control
  • Analysis reporting & presentation
  • Titration
  • Instrument validation
  • Metod developent & ~validation
  • ​IVF/Cell count (manual &digital)
  • Dissection of laboratory specimens (plant, insect, fish, mammals, humans)
  • Microscopy using optical instruments
  • Imaging of specimens

Laboratory experimental 
  • Management of lab organisms based on culture medium, soil & water
  • Specimen dissection, Morphological measurements, Bright-field and Phase-contrast microscopy, Laser capture microscopy, Fluorescence and confocal imaging, Mass Spectromety, Gas Chromatography, Carbon Analyses (TOC), Chemical Oxygen Demand, Phosphor analyses (total & phosphate), Suspended elelments, Alcalinity and Chloride content, Dry mass
  • Immunohistochemistry & FISH: Tissue fixation, mounting and cryotome sectioning
  • Micro manipulation and  Flow cytometry (FACS)  using both open & closed systems
  • 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
  • ​Hiring of student workers for projects

Language skills
German (Native proficiency)
English (Full professional working proficiency)
Swedish (Full professional working proficiency)
Italian (Basic 
working proficiency)
Danish 
(Basic working proficiency)
Norwegian 
(Basic working proficiency)
French (Basic working proficiency)
Latin (Basic 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, SQL, html

Big data analysis on HPCC/ High Performance Compute Cluster (UPPMAX)
Data bank curation and maintenance
Data Integrity & electronic data capture (EDC)
LIMS (Labware)
​Workbuster



Drivers license
EU/German class B (cars up to 3.5t, trailer up to 750kg)



​PUBLICATIONS
Godden, A M; Silva, WTAF; Kiehl, B; Jolly, C; Folkes, L; Alavioon, G; Immler, S (2025). “Environmentally induced variation in sperm sRNAs is linked to gene expression and transposable elements in zebrafish offspring”. - Heredity 134, pages 234–246 (2025), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41437-025-00752-2

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,
https://doi.org/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,  
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1755-263X.2012.00257.x

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, https://doi.org/10.1673/031.013.1601

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

EU grant Leonardo da Vinci “Mobility” for Sweden: 6.203,00€
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2009
ERASMUS Programme for lifelong learning Sweden: 1.900,00€



HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
My dog and turtle, aquaristics, music (piano & viola), creative crafting works with tiny objects, knitting, weaving, sports (yoga, cycling, long boarding, bouldering, dancing), bird watching, baking, reading, gardening. While living in a housing cooperative (Brf Huggaren Malmö) I served the board, especially in areas of sustainability, community and education.


REFERENCES
I am happy to provide references upon request, please contact me.



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