Sabine Ackerknecht

Sabine Ackerknecht is a highly experienced professional in the field of oncology and biotechnology, currently serving as a Senior Scientific Associate at Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd since 2017. Expertise includes cellular assay set-up, cultivation of tumor cell lines, isolation and differentiation of immune cells, and various assay techniques such as qPCR, Flow Cytometry, and ELISA. Previous roles include Research Associate at Actelion, where assay development and high content imaging were key responsibilities, and Scientific Associate II at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, focusing on investigative toxicology and primary cell culture. Sabine began their career as a Biologielaborantin at Altana Pharma and completed a diploma thesis at Empa on the effects of low magnitude waves on bone cell differentiation. Educational qualifications include a Diplom in Biotechnology from Hochschule Furtwangen and a degree as Biologisch-technische Assistentin from Jörg-Zürn Gewerbeschule Überlingen.