Nils A. Koch - CV
Education
- Ph.D in Neuroscience, McGill University, (In progress)
- M.Sc. in Neural and Behavioural Sciences, Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen, 2021
- B.Sc.(Hons) in Neuroscience, University of Alberta, 2019
Research experience
- 09/2021-present PhD in Neuroscience
- Dr. Anmar Khadra, Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University; Montreal, Canada Modelling neuronal excitability
- 02/2021-08/2021 Master Thesis
- Computational Modelling of the Effects of Ionic Current Alterations on Neuronal Firing in the Context of KCNA1-associated Episodic Ataxia Type 1
- Dr. Jan Benda, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen; Tübingen
- 11/2020-02/2021 Research Assistant - Systems Neuroscience and Neuroengineering
- Drs. Jennifer Li & Drew Robson, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics; Tübingen, Germany Chemosensory modulation of exploration/exploitation behaviour in larval zebrafish
- 09/2020-11/2020 Research Assistant - Neurobiology
- Dr. Jan Benda, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen; Tübingen, Germany
- Computational modelling of conductance manipulations in models of epilepsy using an extended Hodgkin Huxley model
- 05/2017-05/2019 Research Assistant - Physiology
- Dr. Silvia Pagliardini, University of Alberta; Edmonton, Canada
- Investigate the neural control of breathing mechanisms in rodents, performed stereotaxic viral injections, acute surgeries, and rodent care and handling
- 05/2016-08/2016 Research Assistant - Biological Sciences
- Dr. Felix Sperling, University of Alberta; Edmonton, Canada
- Investigate the dispersal capability of mountain pine beetle in relation to morphology and genetics. Responsibilities: mountain pine beetle dissections, RNA extractions, chainsaw use and field work
Skills
- Programming
- Python, Julia, MATLAB, Latex, R, AUTO-07p/XPP-AUTO
- Experimental skills
- Immunohistochemistry, patch clamp electrophysiology, sterotaxic microinjections, chemogenetics, optogenetics, rodent handling and care, whole body plethysmography, EMG & EEG analysis
