Christine Mattar

Christine Mattar, born in Müllheim, completed her bachelor’s degree in Bio- and Process Technology with a focus on biotechnology at Furtwangen University’s Villingen-Schwenningen campus, earning a Bachelor of Science degree.

She then gained over nine years of professional experience at various medical care centers, particularly in the fields of molecular biology and human genetics. Her responsibilities included analyzing patient samples to identify genetic mutations and detect pathogenic microorganisms.

She then moved to a biotechnology startup in Cologne that develops and produces kits for isolating DNA and RNA. There, she worked in the research and development department and contributed to the optimization and further development of the products.

Christine Mattar has been working at the Max Planck Institute for nearly two years. In her role, she is responsible for organizing laboratory operations and supports Sukanya Guhathakurta and her colleagues in their scientific research.