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Current Company

Active Motif SA

Current Focus

Making Epigenetics Accessible — Through Podcast Conversations & Tech Support

About

I am a PhD-trained scientist with a strong background in Epigenetics and nearly a decade of experience bridging the gap between life science research and strategic communication. After earning my PhD from the University of Regensburg in 2016, I joined Active Motif, where I currently serve as a Scientific Consultant and Podcast Host within the Marketing Department.

At Active Motif, I work at the intersection of science and communication — translating complex epigenetics topics for a broad audience. I initiated and produce The Epigenetics Podcasts, a podcast that features Key Opinion Leaders in the field of Epigenetics and highlights cutting-edge research. In addition to content development, I work extensively with Salesforce.com to manage customer engagement, including quote generation, case handling, dashboard reporting, and content marekting campaigns.

Driven by curiosity and a focus on optimization, I apply AI tools to enhance efficiency and clarity in both professional and personal projects. In my current role, I’ve used AI-assisted Python scripting to automate routine processes and improve team workflows. One example is a sales data analysis tool I developed for Key Account Managers, which presents performance KPIs in a clear, browser-based dashboard—supporting better strategic decisions.

As a seven-time major marathon finisher (including New York, Berlin, and London), I bring proven endurance and goal-oriented persistence to complex, long-term professional challenges. This same dedication drives my side projects, including a Python App I built to catalog and hopefully bag all peaks in the Bavarian Forest. This project combines data visualization and Python scripting with my passion for trail running and is now integrated into my personal running website, demonstrating my ability to merge technical skills with personal interests to create innovative solutions.

Latest Content

Spatial-Omics and Machine Learning in Muscle Stem Cell Repair (Will Wang)

In this episode of the Epigenetics Podcast, we talked with Will Wang from Sanford Burnham Prebys about his work on muscle stem cell repair, regeneration, and aging, exploring spatial-omics and machine learning. We begin our conversation by exploring the traditional concepts of spatial biology and how they have evolved to play a critical role in disease research. Dr. Wang recounts his journey from a young student in a family of academics to becoming a leading…

Epigenetics Podcast

Jahresrückblick 2025

<p>Wie lange ist es eigentlich akzeptiert, im neuen Jahr Menschen noch ein „<em>gutes neues Jahr</em>“ zu wünschen? Bei mir geht dieser Zeitraum gefühlt immer bis zum 10. Januar, alles danach fühlt sich nicht mehr richtig an. Gleiches gilt wohl auch dafür, einen Jahresrückblick zu veröffentlichen? So, here we are: Es ist der 10. Januar und ich schreibe den Jahresrückblick 2025. (Danke Jens für die Motivation ;))</p> <p>Das vergangene Jahr war sportlich ein sehr unspektakuläres.…

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Die erste Saison Inside The Dugout

Liebe Baseballgemeinde, Anfang Mai 2025 startete ich, mehr aus einer spontanen Idee heraus diese Webseite und diesen Blog. Zum einen wollte ich es ausprobieren und sehen, ob ich es neben meinen sonstigen Verpflichtungen schaffen kann bis zum Saisonende jeden Montag einen Artikel zu veröffentlichen und dann auch noch ein paar extra Ideen einzuarbeiten. Jetzt, am Ende des Jahres, kann ich sagen dass mir das ganz gut gelungen ist. Zum anderen wollte ich mich mehr…

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What We Learned From 150 Episodes of the Epigenetics Podcast, An Introduction to the Series

In late 2017 I pressed record on the very first episode of the Epigenetics Podcast. My goal was to speak with the field’s leading voices and uncover the stories behind their discoveries. Since then this project has grown into a living library of 150 chapters spanning four days and nine hours of deep scientific dialogue cataloging the advancements and debates in epigenetics. Each episode adds a new volume to our archive. With over 275,000 downloads…

Epigenetics Podcast Insights

Skills

On the Job

  • Customer-Centricity
  • Customer Experience
  • Digital Marketing
  • Brand Awareness

Software

  • Salesforce.com
  • Office 365
  • Visual Studio Code
  • FileMaker

Languages

  • German (native)
  • English (fluent)

Other Skills

  • Static Site Generation (11ty)
  • Nunjucks
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Python
  • AI Prompt Engineering
  • LaTeX
  • Markdown
  • Git

Soft Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Independent Work
  • Reliability
  • Intrinsically Motivated

Work

Active Motif SA

Podcast Host & Scientific Consultant
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Université Laval, Québec City, Canada

Visiting Scientist
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University of Regensburg

Research Associate
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Publications

The nucleolus-associated genome is largely maintained in cellular senescence, but its chromatin composition gets remodeled

PLoS One. 2017 Jun 2;12(6):e0178821. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0178821. PMID:28575119; PMCID:PMC5456395

Quantitative Immunofluorescence Analysis of Nucleolus-Associated Chromatin

Methods Mol Biol. 2016;1455:59-69. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-3792-9_5. PMID: 27576710

Analysis of histone posttranslational modifications from nucleolus-associated chromatin by mass spectrometry

Methods Mol Biol. 2014;1094:277-93. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-706-8_22. PMID: 24162996

Education

Doctoral Candidate

Biochemistry Center Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany

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Master of Science, Biochemistry

University of Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany

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Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

University of Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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