Melanie Einsiedler

I am an experienced neuroscientist with a passion for brain health and longevity.

My expertise spans from advancing immunological technologies for drug testing to stem cell culture and scientific communication. I had the honor to represent the Women’s Brain Project as a speaker and panelist at notable events like MaxWell Summit and CSEM Next Gen Event 2023. I managed the acquisition of the GMP certification for a CRO.

Driven by the mission to combat neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease, I have contributed to establishing neuronal differentiation protocols and identified a potential neuroprotective antibody.

My purpose is to serve people to improve their brain health and prevent them from dementia. I am always eager to connect with like-minded professionals, explore new opportunities, and collaborate on projects that align with my vision.

WOMEN’S BRAIN PROJECT 2021 - PRESENT The mission of the Women’s Brain Project (WBP) is to transform the development of drugs and medical treatments through sex and gender factors as a gateway to precision medicine and care.

Scientific Collaborator (pro-bono)

Responsibilities

• Scientific writing and speaking about precision medicine
• Build relationships with scientific experts and HCPs at conferences
• Prepared impactful documents to ensure a productive policy roundtable

Key successes/projects

• Keynote at Opendata.ch/2022 forum
• Speaker and panelist at MaxWell Summit and CSEM Next Gen Event 2023

UNIVERSITY OF BASEL – Department of Biomedicine 2021 - 2023

The Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel unites basic and clinical research to advance our understanding of health and disease and to develop pioneering therapies.

Research Group Prof. Dr. Nicole Schaeren-Wiemers 2021 - 2023

The focus of the Schaeren-Wiemers group is multiple sclerosis and the exploration of the molecular mechanisms of myelin formation and maintenance in health and disease.

Postdoctoral Scientist/Senior Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Analyzed RNA expression in human brain tissue
• Presented research data at conferences
• Leadership of a student and a technical assistant

Key successes/projects

• Optimized an in-situ hybridization protocol in human brain tissue
• Established an automated image analysis in collaboration with a core facility

Research Group Prof. Dr. Verdon Taylor 2020 - 2021

The Taylor group is specialized in the genetic analysis of neurogenesis in the developing and adult mouse brain

Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Validated the successful generation of transgenic mouse lines with biochemical methods and immunohistochemistry
• Analyzed the gene expression in 3D stem cell culture

Key successes/projects

• Set up a staining protocol for a difficult to visualize protein
• Contributed to the establishment of an immunoprecipitation procedure

IBR Inc., INSTITUTE OF BIOPHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH 2017 - 2019

IBR Inc. is a GCP, GLP and GMP compliant contract research organization offering bioanalytical services from drug discovery, over pre-clinical to clinical development and market.

Bioanalytical Scientist/Study Director

Responsibilities

• Managed, executed, analyzed, troubleshot, and reported bioanalytical studies
• Communicated and solved issues with clients and regulatory authorities
• Deputy responsible person, deputy IT manager, chemical safety officer

Key successes/projects

• Implemented novel immunological technologies for drug testing
• Acquired the GMP certification for the CRO as project manager

University of Zurich

Doctor of Natural Science, Neuroscience

Graduated 2016

Ludwig-Maximilians-University

Master of Science, Biochemistry

Graduated 2012

Naturwissenschaftlich-Technische

Akademie

Degree, Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Graduated 2007