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Master's Thesis on Extracellular Vesicles and High-Throughput In Vitro Testing

CompanyFraunhofer-Gesellschaft
LocationLeipzig
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The candidate will develop a platform to investigate the therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles using various cell models. Responsibilities include cultivating human cells, isolating vesicles, and performing quantitative assays to analyze biological effects.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
296
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Fraunhofer IGD is the international leading institute for applied research in visual computing. Visual computing is image- and model-based information technology and includes computer graphics and computer vision, as well as virtual and augmented reality. In simple terms, the Fraunhofer researchers in Darmstadt, Rostock, and Kiel are turning information into images and extracting information from images. In cooperation with its partners, technical solutions and market-relevant products are created. Prototypes and integrated solutions are developed in accordance with customized requirements. In doing so, Fraunhofer IGD places users at the forefront, providing them with technical solutions to facilitate computer work and make it more efficient. Owing to its numerous innovations, Fraunhofer IGD raises man-machine interaction to a new level. Man is able to work in a more result-oriented and effective way by means of the computer and visual computing developments.
About the Role

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology IZI, we bring together the expertise of our employees to drive medical progress. Our focus is on cell and gene therapy, pharmaceuticals and vaccines, molecular and immune diagnostics, and other innovative topics. We are the professional home for scientists, engineers, laboratory technicians, and administrative staff who work together in the service of health.

 

Would you like to put your theoretical knowledge from your studies into practice and gain exciting insights into cutting-edge interdisciplinary research? Then you’ve come to the right place!

 

For our MicroDiagnostics research group at our Leipzig site, we are looking for student support to complete a Master’s thesis, starting as soon as possible. The team develops innovative in vitro and organ-on-a-chip (OoC) systems for the preclinical investigation of new active substances and therapies. Another key focus is the research of extracellular vesicles (EVs).

 

Be part of change

As part of your Master’s thesis, you will work on developing a platform to investigate the therapeutic potential of EVs. Using suitable cell models, you will analyze their biological and therapeutic effects. A particular focus will be placed on developing quantitative assays that enable the effects of different EV preparations to be compared efficiently and reproducibly.
You can look forward to these exciting tasks:

 

  • Cultivation of human cells
  • Isolation and characterization of extracellular vesicles from cell culture supernatants
  • Working with light and fluorescence microscopy as well as quantitative image analysis
  • Conducting molecular biological analyses to characterize cellular responses
Key Skills
Cell cultivationExtracellular vesicle isolationLight microscopyFluorescence microscopyQuantitative image analysisMolecular biological analysisIn vitro testingOrgan-on-a-chipPreclinical research
Categories
Science & ResearchHealthcareEngineering