Stefanie Mantz | PhD candidate
I’m deeply interested in exploring the gene regulatory mechanisms that drive cell type differentiation in organoids. My research focuses on perturbation screens in heart and brain organoids, where I’m interested both in analyzing these complex datasets and using them to develop machine learning methods to deepen our understanding of differentiation and developmental processes. I studied Molecular Biotechnology in Heidelberg for my Bachelor’s degree, where I built my foundational biological knowledge and skills. During my Bachelor’s thesis and subsequent Master’s studies in Molecular Biotechnology, I shifted my focus toward computational biology, working on scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq data analysis as well as developing and refining machine learning approaches. Outside of research, I love spending time in nature with my dog or occasionally on horseback, especially when the weather is nice. Otherwise, I enjoy getting lost in a good book or video game, ideally paired with a cup of coffee.