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Postdoctoral researcher in molecular virology, gene therapy and cell biology | Scientific writing and editing

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Postdoctoral researcher with expertise in molecular virology, gene therapy and cell biology at the University of Zurich and Utrecht University. Experienced in scientific writing, manuscript editing, grant applications and supervision of student research projects. Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications with strong background in academic communication, molecular biology techniques and translational biomedical research. Passionate about supporting students and researchers in improving the clarity, structure and quality of scientific texts.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Coronaviruses
• ☆ Coxsackie B Virus
• ☆ Enteroviruses
• ☆ Cytomegaloviruses
• ☆ Adenoviruses
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Cell Line Engineering
• ☆ Blotting
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Gene Therapy
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

MarieCurie PostdoctoralFellow

Utrecht University

February 2024 - Present

Postdoctoral researcher

Utrecht University

February 2024 - Present

Postdoctoral researcher

University of Zurich

January 2023 - December 2023

PhD-Candidate researcher

University of Zurich

February 2016 - December 2022

Education

PhD (Dr. sc. nat.)

University of Zurich

August 2016 - December 2022

PhD (Dr. sc. nat.), Microbiology and Immunology, University of Zurich (Institute of Virology)

University of Zurich

February 2016 - December 2022

Master of Science, ETH Zurich (D-BIOL)

ETH Zurich

January 2014 - January 2016

Bachelor of Science ETH, ETH Zurich (D-BIOL)

ETH Zurich

September 2009 - July 2014

Certifications

• PhD

  University of Zurich

  https://drive.switch.ch/index.php/s/f3l3tMnFFKzVwtE

  December 2022 - Present

Publications

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Jelle G. Schipper, Chiara Aloise, Sereina O. Sutter, Marleen Zwaagstra, Arno L.W. van Vliet, Rana Abdelnabi, Bob Ignacio, Kimberly M. Bonger, Dagmar Roelofs, Judith M.A. van den Brand, et al. (2025). The critical role of enterovirus 2A protease in viral translation, replication, and antagonism of host antiviral responses .

Sereina O. Sutter, Kurt Tobler, Michael Seyffert, Anouk Lkharrazi, Joël Zöllig, Elisabeth M. Schraner, Bernd Vogt, Hildegard Büning, Cornel Fraefel (2024). The interferon-ɣ inducible factor 16 (IFI16) restricts adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (AAV2) transduction in an immune-modulatory independent way .

Sereina O. Sutter, Sarah Jetzer, Anouk Lkharrazi, Sofia Pedersen, Elisabeth M. Schraner, Bernd Vogt, Hildegard Büning, Cornel Fraefel (2024). Non-canonical induction of autophagy increases adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) transduction efficiency .

Sereina O. Sutter, Anouk Lkharrazi, Elisabeth M. Schraner, Kevin Michaelsen, Anita Felicitas Meier, Bernd Vogt, Hildegard Büning, Cornel Fraefel (2021). Adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) uncoating is a stepwise process and is linked to structural reorganization of the nucleolus .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sereina O. Sutter, Kurt Tobler, Michael Seyffert, Anouk Lkharrazi, Joël Zöllig, Elisabeth M. Schraner, Bernd Vogt, Hildegard Büning, Cornel Fraefel, Lawrence Banks (2024). Interferon-γ inducible factor 16 (IFI16) restricts adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) transduction in an immune-modulatory independent way . Journal of Virology.

Sereina O. Sutter, Matthew D Weitzman, Anouk Lkharrazi, Elisabeth M. Schraner, Kevin Michaelsen, Anita Felicitas Meier, Jennifer Marx, Bernd Vogt, Hildegard Büning, Cornel Fraefel (2022). Adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) uncoating is a stepwise process and is linked to structural reorganization of the nucleolus . PLOS Pathogens.

Francesca D. Franzoso, Michael Seyffert, Rebecca Vogel, Artur Yakimovich, Bruna de Andrade Pereira, Anita F. Meier, Sereina O. Sutter, Kurt Tobler, Bernd Vogt, Urs F. Greber, et al. (2017). Cell Cycle-Dependent Expression of Adeno-Associated Virus 2 (AAV2) Rep in Coinfections with Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) Gives Rise to a Mosaic of Cells Replicating either AAV2 or HSV-1 . Journal of Virology.

BOOK CHAPTER

Sereina O. Sutter, Peggy Marconi, Anita F. Meier (2020). Herpes Simplex Virus Growth, Preparation, and Assay . Methods in Molecular Biology.