Samuel Marashli

Studying novel disease mechanisms and biomarkers of brain tumours and pre-clinical drug development strategies for Glioblastoma, using system neuroscience approaches and molecular biology techniques. At the Zurich Brain Tumor Center, Zurich University Hospital, Prof. Dr. Michael Weller and PD. Dr. Hans-Georg Wirsching lab.

Enrolled in the International PhD Program in Neuroscience, with a focus on Transferable Skills such as Management, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship.

Studying sensory abnormalities in rodent models for Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), using invasive and non-invasive electrophysiological recordings, molecular biology techniques, and machine learning tools. At the Neuroscience and Rare Diseases Research Department in Roche Innovation Center Basel

Studying the role of the axon-carrying dendrites (AcDs) cells in the Hippocampus, using the new V4 Miniscope (1P) and different learning tasks in mice. At the Department of Neuro- and Sensory Physiology, Heidelberg Brain Oscillations lab, Prof. Dr. Andreas Draguhn, and PD. Dr. Martin Both Lab

Studying biochemical calcium depended sensors in Astrocytes/Neurons using pharmacological tests and advanced cell microscopy. At the Neuron-Glia lab, part of the Anatomy and Cell Biology institute of Heidelberg University, Dr. Amit Agarwal Lab and at the chemical biology department of the MPI-MR in Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. Kai Johnson and Dr. Julien Hiblot Lab

Studying the role of the Basal forebrain Cholinergic afferent using optogenetics (ChR) activation in the Prelimbic cortex neurons in attention process in healthy and in inflammatory pain (CFA) mouse model. Followed by several behavioural tests, immunostaining and confocal laser microscopy imaging analysis. At the Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Prof. Dr. Rohini Kuner Lab

Working on the role of the brain in nociception and pain and the underlying circuitry in mice, helping Postdocs and PhD students on the ongoing research projects. At the Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Prof. Dr. Rohini Kuner Lab, part of the Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit at EMBL.

Studying the molecular genetics of the nervous system, muscle development, and using CRISPR-Cas-based gene editing in Zebrafish. At the Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems (IBCS) & the European Zebrafish Resource Center (EZRC), Prof. Dr. Uwe Strähle Lab

- PhD in Neuroscience, Zurich Neuroscience Center, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich - Core Competence Training for Doctoral Candidates in Life Science Zurich Graduate School - Transferable Skills for Doctoral Candidates in Life Science Zurich Graduate School

Focus on Cellular, Circuits and System Neurosciences Master thesis title: Auditory brainstem responses in the Neurexin-1 rat model of neurodevelopmental disorders: A longitudinal and pharmacological study (1,0 excellent grade)

Focus on Neurobiology and Neuropharmacology Bachelor thesis title: Functional impact of Basal forebrain Cholinergic afferent activation in the Prelimbic cortex in Inflammatory pain in mice (1,0 excellent grade)

Focus on Developmental and Biological Psychology, including courses from the Bachelor and the Master Program in the University Institute of Psychology and in the Department of Medical Psychiatry of the University Hospital

Tsinghua Global Summer School (GSS) is an interdisciplinary platform for emerging leaders. Attending the SDG Hackathon 06; Communicating in Health and Sustainable Development, provided by the School of Journalism and Communication.