Dr. Christian Fricke
Curriculum Vitae
Education
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since 01/2022 |
Postdoctoral researcher at the University Koblenz-Landau, Campus Landau, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Department of Environmental and Soil Chemistry |
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07/2018 – 11/2021 |
Doctoral studies at the University of Leipzig, Faculty of Biosciences, Pharma and Psychology thesis: “Isothermal Micro(bio-)calorimetry - Method and Instrument Development for a Rapid and Reliable Detection of Bacteria” (in cooperation with Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ Leipzig) |
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10/2015 – 03/2018
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Master studies in Chemistry at the Georg-August-University Göttingen thesis: “Investigation of the phase separation behavior of a polymer solution for the production of macro-porous membranes” (in cooperation with Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH). |
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10/2012 – 07/2015
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Bachelor studies in Chemistry at the Georg-August-University Göttingen thesis: “Reflectometric interference spectroscopy study of the binding of ENTH domain to artificial membranes”. |
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08/2010 – 06/2012 |
Fachoberschule and Berufsoberschule at the Europaschule Schulzentrum SII Utbremen (Bremen) graduation: general qualification for university entrance |
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09/2007 – 06/2010
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Apprenticeship as Chemical Laboratory Technician at the training centre of the University Bremen professional qualification: Chemical Laboratory Technician
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Work experiences/internship/stay abroad
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07/2018 – 10/2021 |
Doctoral researcher at the Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ (Leipzig) Working group: Ecothermodynamic / Biocalorimetry |
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08/2020 – 09/2020 |
Six-week research stay at the department Microbiology - Drinking water analysis ÖHMI Analytik GmbH in Magdeburg |
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02/2019 – 03/2019 |
Four-week research stay in the group of Prof. Yi Liu College of Chemistry and Molecular Science, University Wuhan |
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06/2014 – 03/2016
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Research assistant Poison Information Center North Forensic Toxicology Laboratory at the University Hospital in Göttingen |
Publication list
Journal Publications (peer review)
Fricke C, Klee T., Richter S., Paufler S., Harms H, Maskow T. (2021):
Numerical heat flow and transport simulation as a development tool for the design of isothermal microcalorimeters
Thermochim. Acta 706, 179070.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2021.179070 (published, Original research)
Fricke C, Harms H, Maskow T. (2020):
How to speed up the detection of aerobic microbial contaminations by using isothermal microcalorimetry
J. Therm. Anal. Calorim. 142, 1933–1949.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-020-09986-0 (published, Original research)
Fricke C, Xu J, Jiang F-L, Liu Y, Harms H, Maskow T. (2020):
Rapid culture-based detection of Legionella pneumophila using isothermal microcalorimetry with an improved evaluation method
Microb. Biotechnol. 13 (4), 1262-72.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13563 (published, Brief report)
Fricke C, Harms H, Maskow T. (2019):
Rapid Calorimetric Detection of Bacterial Contamination: Influence of the Cultivation Technique Front. Microbiol. 10 (2530), 1-12.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02530 (published, Methods article)
Kahrs C, Metze M, Fricke C, Schwellenbach J. (2019):
Thermodynamic analysis of polymer solutions for the production of polymeric membranes
J. Mol. Liq. 291, 111351.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111351 (published, Original research)
Gleisner M, Kroppen B, Fricke C, Teske N, Kliesch TT, Janshoff A Meinecke M, Steinem C. (2016):
Epsin N-terminal Homology Domain (ENTH) Activity as a Function of Membrane Tension
J. Biol. Chem. 291 (38), 19953-61.
https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M116.731612 (published, Original Research)
Conference contributions
Fricke C, Klee T, Richter S, Paufler S, Harms H, Maskow T. (05/2021) Insights of an isothermal microcalorimeter - Flow and heat transfer simulations as a development tool for calorimeter design and construction. Online presentation at the 24. Kalorimetrietagen, Brunswick, Germany.
Fricke C, Klee T, Richter S, Paufler S, Harms H, Maskow T. (10/2020) Flow And Heat Transfer Simulations As A Development Tool For A Novel Microcalorimeter. Poster at the COMSOL Online-Conference 2020 Europe, Grenoble, France.
Fricke C, Harms H, Maskow T. (03/2020). Combining isothermal microcalorimetry and microbiological analytics for fast and reliable detection of microbial contaminations. Presentation at the 6. jointed Conference of DGHM & VAAM, Leipzig, Germany.
Fricke C, Harms H, Maskow T. (11/2019). Using microcalorimetry as an early warning system for the detection of bacterial contaminations. Poster at the 2nd joint IP-Day, Leipzig, Germany.
Fricke C, Harms H, Maskow T. (08/2019). On the trail of heat - Isothermal microcalorimetry as a real-time monitor for bacterial contamination. Presentation at the CEEC-TAC5 & MEDICTA2019, Rome, Italy.
Fricke C, Harms H, Maskow T. (06/2019). Conventional microbiological cultivation techniques are under close scrutiny - Can all these techniques be applied in microcalorimetry? Presentation at the 23. Kalorimetrietagen, Brunswick, Germany.
Fricke C, Harms H, Maskow T. (01/2019). Sample preparation as key for the fast and reliablecalorimetric detection of microbial contaminations. Poster at the 15th Research Festival, Leipzig, Germany.