Dr. Tania Witte Tobar

Experience

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  Human Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics Laboratory

  Sept 2000 - Jun 2008

  Research Assistant

  Cytogenetic and molecular diagnosis of different genetic syndromes and leukemiasDetermination of genetic variants in prostate cancer in the Ecuadorian populationDNA damage studies using comet assayResearch assistant in various projects which tried to elucidate the role of genetic polymorphims in the initiation and progression of different types of solid tumours

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  DKFZ

  Oct 2008 - Oct 2014

  Epigenomics research focused on the characterization of methylome and miRNAome of leukemias Project entitled interaction of epigenetics and loss of chromosome 7 in JMML

  • PhD student

    Oct 2010 - Oct 2014

  • Msc

    Oct 2008 - Oct 2010
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  DKFZ - German Cancer Research Center

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2016

  Postdoctoral Fellow

  - Integration of omics data (whole exome sequencing, methylome data) to clinical data using different bioinformatic approaches - Investigation of molecular mechanisms underlying distinct patterns of methylation - Established collaborative projects- Independently planned, executed and presented scientific projects

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  Uniklinikum Heidelberg

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2020

  Lab manager/ R&D

  Liquid biopsies / genome-wide screenings / DNA methylation / Early diagnosis / Breast cancer

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  Affimed

  Jul 2020 - now

  Programm-Projektmanager

  - Responsible for the operational management of AFM28 a drug development program in acute myeloid leukemia. Key responsiblities: establishment and monitoring of project plan and deliverables, budget planning, tracking, and reporting.- Developed the vision & strategy of the development program in close collaboration with the Program Director.- Coordinated program status and reported it to the R&D executive team - Closely worked with cross-functional team in a matrix structure to ensure execution of program plan in time, budget and quality and in adherence with the Program Governance. - Led process to plan, monitor, manage, and report program budget and serve as interface with finance/controlling; provided budget updates as requested, incl. scenarios/analyses.- Managed program risks assessment according to the company's enterprise risk management system.- Organized and chaired cross-functional team meetings incl. meeting agenda preparation, recording of minutes, tracking of action items, and team decisions.- Interacted with the PMO to develop, implement, and maintain harmonized processess and tools. Show less