Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Hayn

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Postdoc - Clinic and Polyclinic for Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pneumology and Infectiology – University Hospital Leipzig

Role in LiSyM-Cancer

  • WP3 – Tissue scale-model for liver regeneration in MASLD
  • Biophysical insights into the progression of steatosis in tissue
  • AG Berg

Expertise

  • Biophysics
  • ECM – collagen model systems
  • Atomic Force Microscopy
  • Magnetic Tweezer
  • Fiber Displacements / Traction Force Microscopy
  • Imaging:
    • Live-cell imaging
    • Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy
    • Fluorescence microscopy

Professional Experience

MUDIPLEX
„Development of a multiwell, ultra-high-density microelectrode and oscillator array multiplexer platform for spatially and temporally high-resolution monitoring of cellular biomechanics in real time“ – SAB/SMWK TG70

Degrees

  • PhD thesis
    Faculty of Physics and Earth System Sciences, Leipzig University
    Biophysical impact on the bidirectional interaction of breast cancer cells with the extracellular matrix
  • Master thesis
    Biological Physics Division, Leipzig University
    Characteristics of three-dimensional engineered tissues from collagen type I and their influence on cancer cell invasion
  • Bachelor thesis
    Biological Physics Division, Leipzig University
    The role of α2β1 integrins in cell motility and cell mechanics