WHO ARE WE?
DIANA PAULY
PROF. DR. RER. NAT.
Immunologist by training
Research manager and mentor by duty
I studied human biology at the University of Greifswald. For my PhD and first PostDoc years I enjoyed Berlin and joined the research community at the Robert Koch-Institute. I got in touch with experimental ophthalmology during my time at the University of Regensburg. In Marburg I set up my own lab and built up our work on complement and retinal disease. From October 2026 I continue as Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology at Leipzig University, and I stay connected to Marburg as a guest professor.
PROJECTs
RPE Project,
CAMbio, INSIGHT-GA
FUN FACT
In the morning at least two coffees are needed (three result in a coffee flash).
SUPERPOWER
Complement biology, biomarker hunting,
enabling others’ success
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UTE WEINBRECHT
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
LAB MANAGER, Leipzig
coming soon
PROJECTs
RPE Projects,
lab move
FUN FACT
coming soon
SUPERPOWER
Good soul of the lab.
MARGRIT HOLLBORN
DR. RER. NAT.
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Leipzig
CAROLA SOMMER
M.Sc., Marburg
DOCTORAL (Dr. rer. nat.) CANDIDATE, Marburg
I studied biochemistry at the University of Würzburg and looked into various fascinating fields from virology, immunology, microbiology to cell biology. Immunology and cell biology particularly captured my heart, so working with RPE cells in connection with complement was a perfect combination for me and caught my interest. So I was excited to join the Pauly lab where I can fully pursue my passion for research.
PROJECT
RPE cells & Complement
FUN FACT
I will never tire of surprising and filling up my colleagues with freshly baked goods.
SUPERPOWER
Western Blots, Cell culture, Baking
KNOPPERS
Technical Emotional Assistant
As soon as I heard that the group needed some support to motivate people after failed experiments and other mishaps or to celebrate with everyone in happy times I came to Marburg. I live in the office and sometimes visit the labs.
PROJECT
All projects are my heart projects
FUN FACT
I only have two moods - either I'm super happy or I'm super angry
SUPERPOWER
Motivation, mood changes, good listener but I don't talk too much
ALUMNI
Former lab members
2026
AARON DORT, super technician and lab manager
INGA PEGLOW, MD student
NOAH BÖCKLING, MD student
FEDOR SUZDALENKOV, Master thesis & internships
ROBERT SCHULZ, internship
VERONIKA OCKERT, internship
2025
PAULA STRECKENBACH, Master thesis & internships
HELENE WURSCHI, MD student
JULIANE SCHIKORA, now Dr. rer. nat.
JANNIS KONSTANTINIDIS, MD student
LOTTE WERNER, internship
HAMED RAHIMI, scientist
SIMON THOBÖLL, internship
LINA-MARIE MENDE, internship
2024
PRATITI BANERJEE, scientist
VERONIKA EHINGER, science coordinator
ANTONIA NICKEL, Master thesis & internships
JASMIN BERGERT, Master thesis & internships
HANNAH WOLF, now Dr. rer. nat.
SOPHIE SCHWITZGÖBEL, internship
JENNY SCHNABELMAIER, internship
KIMBERLY JANDEL, research assistant
2023
FLORIAN TONIGOLD, internship
LUNA STUDER, internship
2022
LARISSA GÜMPELEIN, MD student
STELLA SCHAYAN-ARAGHI, MD student
MELANIE BIEKER, research assistant
LEA FROMM, internship
