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Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics with a minor in Biochemistry (Defended: 10/31/2012)
Thesis: "Defining a tissue stem cell driven Runx1/Stat3 signaling axis in epithelial cancers"
Supervisor: Dr. T Tumbar and Dr. A Clark
Master of Science in Human Molecular Genetics with Distinction
Thesis: "Differences in Copy number variances in monozygotic twins develop throughout lifetime"
Supervisor: Dr. M Falchi and Dr. P Froguel
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology 1.55 (1.00 best)
Thesis: Investigating hamster testes development and gene regulation in E.coli (Final Grade: 1.00)
Supervisor: Dr. A Lerchl and Dr. G Muskhelishvili
Scheitz, CJF ; Lee, T; McDermitt, D; Tumbar, T. "Defining a tissue stem cell driven Runx1/Stat3 signaling axis in epithelial cancers"
Scheitz, CJF ; Tumbar, T. "New Insights into the Role of Runx1 in Epithelial Stem Cell Biology and Pathology"
Scheitz, CJF ; Gu, Y; Early, AM; Harshman, LG; Clark, AG."Heritability and Inter-Population Differences in Lipid Profiles of Drosophila melanogaster"
Lee, J; Kang, S; Lilja, KC; Colletier, KJ; Scheitz, CJF ; Zhang, YV; Tumbar, T."Signalling couples hair follicle stem cell quiescence with reduced histone H3 K4/K9/K27me3 for proper tissue homeostasis"
Managing the scientific progress and customer relations. Translating protocols from the bench to the robot.
Instructed an introductory level genetics class as part of the Cornell Prison Education Program at Auburn maximum-security prison.
1st Place at the 18th International Runx Workshop, San Diego.
"The skin stem cell regulator Runx1 is essential for initiation and maintenance of skin squamous cell carcinoma", Scheitz, C; Lee, T; Hoi, C; Tumbar,T.
Teaching assistant (Stem Cell Biology, Human Genomics) with duties including office hours, exam/homework drafting and grading as well as leading weekly graded discussion sections and lecturing.
Identified and reported linguistic errors and game defects within console games in an international team.
Awarded for academic as well as social achievements. German privately held, high potential network with 16,000 selected members (0.75% of German students)
Awarded for excellent academic as well as social achievements. Included soft skill training such as management and communication by partner companies. (0.08% of German students)
Awarded for outstanding social commitment and active shaping of the college community throughout the undergraduate studies.
Acquired ~10,000 EUR in sponsoring and managed a ~35,000 EUR budget. Negotiated contracts for security, furnishing, dinner and cocktail service for over 1000 guests.
Awarded for excellent academic as well as social achievements. Included soft skill training such as management and communication by partner companies. (0.08% of German students)
"Polymorphisms of the GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes are not associated with metal allergies"
Lead a team of 50 international students to host the Bremen International Model United Nations Conference 2006 with appr. 200 international participants. Responsible for all conference affairs, including budget, logistics, conference proceedings and social activities.
Conducted a workshop as part of a team to introduce new students to the international environment and teaching awareness and tolerance for different cultural backgrounds.
Optimization of a new chemiluminescence detection method for DNA probes.
Managed the budget of the campus musical production of Hair of ~15 000 EUR.
Concept and realization of Action Painting as creative outlet for Jacobs University students.
Abitur 1.65 (1.00 best) with focus on English, Biology, Mathematics and Political Education
Exchange student at a local school for 1½ months at the age of 16
Exchange student at a local school for 2 months at the age of 14
Bi-lingual education (English and German)
Acquired and practiced during my undergrad and graduate degress. Spiced up during my extracurriclar activities.
Coming from a family of translators and interpreters...
From user interface to statistics...
Without them, life wouldn't be so colorful.
