As a PhD-student I try to understand the underlying mechanisms that enable bacteria to survive in the urinary tract, thus causing urinary tract infections (UTIs). I am especially interested in the composition of the urine as a growth medium for the bacteria and whether patients who are more prone to UTIs have a different urinary composition, which could explain their increased risk of infection. I have a degree in medicine and have experience with in vitro bacterial growth and urinary measurements, in vivo UTI models on mice and collection and analysis of clinical data from patients affected with UTIs.
My primary area of responsibility is basic research in the laboratory, including work with mouse models, bacteria, flowcytometry as well as sample collection from patients.
