FLORIAN BLEIBAUM
Date of birth: 26/10/1984
Mittelweg 36
26127. Oldenburg, Germany.
Cell phone: 0179-7425284
e-mail: florian.bleibaum@uni-oldeburg.de
PERSONAL PROFILE
My education and work experience provide me with an interdisciplinary background and training in a variety of
experimental techniques. I am a self-directed and motivated
person, with a profound knowledge in Molecular Biology, and
experience in project management and teaching.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
10/2010 – 05/2014
Master of Biology
Thesis: ”Characterization, identification and siRNA induced regulation of
Erithacus rubecula cryptochromes” (written in English)
Specializations in Molecular Neurochemistry, Biochemistry and Neurosensory
Carl Von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg/University of Bremen
07/2012
Course in RNA interference techniques in vitro and in vivo
PromoCell Academy, Heidelberg, given by Dr. Ute Schepers
10/2006 – 10/2010
Bachelor of Environmental Sciences
Thesis: “The impact of changing environmental factors on host – parasite
communities. Parameters for further laboratory tests” (written in English)
Leuphana University of Lüneburg
09/2005 – 09/2006
Training as a paramedic, first aid and paramedic teacher
Paramedic Centraler Krankentransport, Hameln
10/2002 – 07/2005
Abitur graduation
Elisabeth-Selbert-Schule Hameln
Fachgymnasium für Gesundheit und Soziales
WORKING EXPERIENCE
05/2014 – currently
Research assistant in the AG Neurosensorik (Animal Navigation)
Project: The expression of cryptochrome proteins with their associated cofactor Flavin. Cooperation with Oxford University to analyze the effect of
magnetic fields on radical pairs, as a result of the light induced reduction of the
cryptochrome bound Flavin.
08/2014 – 09/2014
Collaboration project with Molzym GmbH & Co. KG/ Chimera Biotec GmbH
Characterization of a heat shock protein (HSPx) antibody on Mycobacterium
bovis. Design of the experimental setup and tutor of an external Master
student.
04/2012 – 05/2014
Scientific assistant in the AG Neurosensorik (Animal Navigation)
Project: Genetic and molecular characterization of cryptochromes in different
species of migratory birds.
Establishment of protocols and methods in biochemistry and cell culture.
Teaching assistantship of Bachelor and Master students.
02/2011 – currently
First aid and paramedic teacher
Centraler Krankentransport
07/2008 – 11/2009
Management assistantship in the general student committee (AStA) Leuphana
University of Lüneburg
SOCIAL WORK
01/2005 – currently
Public relations INTERHELP (German society for international help)
Fundraising for projects on disaster relief supply and logistics management, as
well as media elaboration.
SELECTED SKILLS &
TECHNIQUES
Scientific skills
Molecular biology
RT-PCR, RACE-PCR, cell culture, molecular cloning, mutagenesis techniques,
RNA/DNA extraction, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, RNA
interference
Biochemistry
Recombinant protein expression, protein extraction, luciferase assay, WesternBlot (with different blotting systems), cell-free protein expression,
immunoprecipitation (with different IP systems)
Microscopy
Fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy
Molecular Virology
Hemagglutination assay, plaque assay, TCID50 (Tissue Culture Infection Dose
50) in herpes and influenza virus infections
Bioinformatics
Protein/nucleotide sequence analysis (Geneious), SWISS model (protein
structure modelling)
Animal models
Experience with transgenic mouse models, surgery assistance and in vivo
application of siRNA in migratory birds
Software skills
MS Office environment and web publishing
CONFERENCES
04/11/2013 – 04/13/2013
Bionav -The application of animal navigation techniques in
autonomous vehicles. Royal Institute of Navigation
conference. Egham, United Kingdom.
07/21/2012
Symposium of Magnetoreception. 6th European Conference
on Behavioural Biology. University of Duisburg-Essen.
Duisburg, Germany.