Institute of Human Genetics

Molecular Genetics Laboratory

Molecular-genetic testing aims to confirm or exclude genetic alterations that are too small to be detected under a microscope, focussing either on individual genetic traits (alterations in individual genes) or multiple genes at the same time (next generation sequencing).

Genetic testing for hereditary diseases is subject to the guidelines and strict regulations stipulated the German Genetic Diagnostics Act (GenDG, effective since 1st February 2010).

Laboratory Director

PD Dr. rer. nat. Katrin Hinderhofer

Fachhumangenetikerin (GfH)
Clinical Laboratory Geneticist (EBMG)

Unser Team

Akademische Mitarbeiter

Dr. rer. medic. Lila Bemmerlein
Portrait von PD Dr. Christina A. Eichstaedt
Prof. Christina Alessandra Eichstaedt

Focus

Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Dr. rer. nat. Lilian Tamara Kaufmann
Dr. rer. nat. Lilian Tamara Kaufmann
Dr. rer. nat. Katharina Obeid

Focus

Array diagnostics

Dr. rer. nat. Christina Schröder
Aaron Sievers, M.Sc.

Focus

Bioinformatics/IT

Portrait von Dr. rer. nat. Christian Sutter
Dr. rer. nat. Christian Sutter

Focus

Hereditary tumor diseases, Head of Sanger sequencing core

Dr. rer. nat. Alexandra Tibelius

Focus

Preimplantation diagnostic testing, metabolic diseases, neurotransmitter disorders and defects of pterin biosynthesis

Technische Mitarbeiter

Evelyn Fey
Birgit Hanel
Yvonne Kilian
Kirsten Linsmeier
Kirsten Linsmeier
Nina Litters
Nina Wagenmann

HiWi

Sekretariat

Stefanie Engel

Focus

Arzthelferin (MFA), Bereich Molekulargenetik

Anita Becker

Focus

Medical assistant: Molecular Genetics