Research
Research
My main research interest concentrates on elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying the anxiolytic effect of the neuropeptide oxytocin in the rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus, especially regarding the long-lasting effect with changes on the level of mRNA, microRNA and proteins. Relevant methods are icv and local injections, behavioural tests, cell culture treatments, Western Blot, Northern Blot, miRNA Sequencing, PCR, qPCR, IHC, 2D-electrophoresis and detection of de novo protein synthesis.
Profile
Profile
2010 to date
PhD student in neurobiology in Prof. Neumann's group at the University of Regensburg - “From cell physiology to behaviour – intra-and extracellular circuits in anxiety studied in the rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus”
2009 - 2010
Diploma thesis in Prof. Neumann’s group at the University of Regensburg – “The molecular mechanisms underlying the anxiolytic effect of oxytocin in PVN and amygdala”
2007 – 2009
graduate studies in biology at the University of Regensburg with focus on medicinal microbiology, cell biology and zoology/neurophysiology
2005-2007
undergraduate studies in biology at the University of Regensburg
born September 13th, 1985, in Munich, Germany
Publications
Publications
Benjamin Jurek, Stefanie Martinetz, Erwin van den Burg, Inga D. Neumann, Greti Aguilera (2011). The control of CRH gene expression by oxytocin: putative roles of TORC and MAP kinases. Program No. 191.11. 2011 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2011. Online
