Dr. Tobias Kretschmer
Contact
Dr. nat. med. Tobias Kretschmer
Scientist
Helmholtz Centre for
Environmental Research – UFZ
Department of Environmental Immunology
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany
Phone: +49 341 6025-2401
Email
Research Interests
- Effects of lifestyle and environmental exposure on maternal and perinatal health focusing on immunological and placental aspects
- Modulation of trophoblast homeostasis and placental function via nutrition and environmental toxicants, e.g. bisphenols and benzophenone-3
- Influence of environmental chemicals on the immune response and pregnancy after fertility treatment
Curriculum vitae / Scientific career
Since 09/2020
Scientist, Department of Environmental Immunology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
2016 - 2020
PhD, Degree: Dr. nat. med., University of Cologne, Germany. Thesis: “Maternal High Fat Nutrition is Associated with Placental Dysfunction: Insight in Pathophysiology and Potential Mechanisms”
2017 - 2019
Lecturer and practical assistant, Center for Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Germany
2013 - 2015
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
2014 - 2015
Research Internship, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
04/2013 - 07/2013
Research Internship at the Polymer Reaction Design Group, Hasselt University, Belgium
Memberships
Since 09/2019
Member of the International Federation of Placenta Associations (IFPA)
Awards
Foundation grant 2019 of the Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, for the project “Veränderungen der fokalen Adhäsionskontakte in der Plazenta bei mütterlichem Übergewicht”
Foundation grant 2017 of the Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, for the project “Proteom-Analyse der plazentaren feto-maternalen Transferzone im übergewichtigen Mausmodell”