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Silu Lin

Freiburg Im Breisgau

Summary

Highly motivated and skilled molecular biologist with extensive experience in bioinformatics and biostatistics. Proficient in analyzing multi-omic data, developing bioinformatic pipelines, and utilizing programming languages such as R, C++, Unix, bash, and high-performance computing. Experienced in using documentation tools like Git, Jupyter, and RMarkdown to communicate research effectively. Demonstrated ability to apply multivariate analysis, Bayesian statistics, and advanced bioinformatics methods to answer biological questions.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Freiburg
2022.07 - Current
  • Applying bioinformatics and statistical methods to understand molecular mechanisms linked to longevity
  • Lecturing in master courses about bioinformatics and the biology of aging
  • Designing and supervising student projects
  • Mathematical modelling using C++ and R
  • Extracting RNA/DNA and generating NGS transcriptomes.
  • Drafted 2 manuscripts (1 published) and presented findings at 4 major conferences.
  • Collaborated with international teams to accomplish research goals.

Education

Ph.D. - Molecular Biology

University of Freiburg
Freiburg Im Breisgau, Germany
08.2022

Ph.D. - Computational Biology

University of Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
08.2022

Master of Science - Applied Ecology

University of Exeter
Cornwall, UK
09.2018

Skills

  • Next-generation sequencing (Illumina/PacBio)
  • R, C++, Bash, Unix, Git, High-performance computing
  • Multivariate analysis, Bayesian statistics,
  • Bioinformatics and phylogenetic analysis including gene expression/co-expression analysis, genome/transcriptome assembly, and annotation
  • Advanced English, Chinese, and intermediate German skills
  • Wet lab: RNA/DNA extraction
  • Scientific writing and reporting
  • Presentation and communication skills
  • Teaching experience
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Publication

  • Lin, S., Elsner, D., Ams, L. et al. A genetic toolkit underlying the queen phenotype in termites with totipotent workers. Sci Rep 14, 2214 (2024).
  • Lin S, Pen I, Korb J. Effect of food restriction on survival and reproduction of a termite. J Evol Biol. 2023 Mar;36(3):542-549.
  • Lin S, Werle J, Korb J (2021) Transcriptomic analyses of the termite, Cryptotermes secundus, reveal a gene network underlying a long lifespan and high fecundity. Comm Biol 4:384.
  • Korb J et al…. (2021) Comparative transcriptomic analysis of the mechanisms underpinning ageing and fecundity in social insects. Phil Trans R Soc B 376:20190728.

Reference

  • Jun. Prof. Dr. Jonathan Henshaw, University of Freiburg, jonathan.henshaw@biologie.uni-freiburg.de
  • Dr. Volker Nehring, University of Freiburg, volker.nehring@biologie.uni-freiburg.de

Timeline

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of Freiburg
2022.07 - Current

Ph.D. - Molecular Biology

University of Freiburg

Ph.D. - Computational Biology

University of Groningen

Master of Science - Applied Ecology

University of Exeter
Silu Lin