Kadla Rosholm 24th Australian Conference on Microscopy and Microanalysis 2016

Kadla Rosholm

I am currently employed as a postdoctoral fellow at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) in Sydney. I obtained my MSc degree in Nanobioscience at University of Southern Denmark in 2010. During my studies I was trained in preparing and characterising supramolecular assemblies, such as lipid membranes, for applications in diagnostics and drug-delivery. Following my graduation I undertook my PhD studies in Biophysics at University of Copenhagen, where I utilised my experience within lipid methodologies to explore how the composition and curvature of the lipid membrane influences the localisation and activity of membrane proteins. This work provided me with experience within a range of biophysical techniques, e.g. quantitative fluorescence microscopy, dynamic light scattering and electron microscopy. After receiving my PhD degree in 2014 I obtained a postdoc fellowship for a research project at the VCCRI. In this on-going study I am investigating the structure-activity relationship of ion channels using a novel model membrane setup that combines electrophysiological and fluorescence methodologies. By incorporating several diverse disciplines into pioneering and innovative experiments, investigating the structure and function of membrane proteins, I hope to aid future development and screening of drugs for membrane protein targets.