Sattlegger Lab

Evelyn Sattlegger, PhD, MRSNZ

Associate Professor
Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (INMS)
Massey University
New Zealand

+64 (0)9 414 0800 ext. 43502
DDI +64 (0)9 213 6502
E.Sattlegger {at] massey.ac.nz
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Associate Investigator with the
Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery , a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence targeting serious human disease.

Member of Medical Committee, Auckland Medical Research Foundation

Leader of the Genetics Major, Auckland Campus, Massey University

Address

Mailing address:
Institute of Natural and
Mathematical Sciences
Massey University
Bldg 14, Room 4
Private Bag 102 904 NSMC
Auckland 0745, New Zealand

Courier address:
Institute of Natural and
Mathematical Sciences
Massey University
Albany Highway, Gate 4
Building 11
Auckland 0745, New Zealand

Background

Vordiplom in Biology (equivalent to BSc, 1988),*
Diplom in Microbiology, Genetics, Biochemistry & Immunology (equivalent to MSc (Dist), 1992),*
  *  Diplom and Vordiplom jointly taught by Leibniz University,
      Medical School Hannover (MHH), and Veterinarian School,
     Hannover, Germany;
PhD (Dist) in Genetics and Molecular Biology (1996),
Leibniz University, Hannover, Germany;
Postdoc & Adjunct Scientist (1996 – 2005),
National Institutes of Health (NIH, NICHD), Bethesda, USA;
Senior Lecturer (since 2005),
Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand

Expertise and Research Interests

Stress & starvation,
how do we (i.e. the cells in our body) respond and cope
Signal transduction mechanisms, and translational control
Using baker's yeast (Saccharomyces) and mammalian cell culture as models to understand normal biological functions, how diseases/disorders develop, and how these can be treated or their development prevented
Saccharomyces in Biotechnological applications
Modern molecular testing methods in Food Microbiology
Techniques applied: Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Genetics, Cell Biology, Biochemistry (protein purification, protein-protein/nucleic acid interactions, ribosomes, enzyme assays
Organisms: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker's or brewer's yeast), Neurospora crassa, Escherichia coli, cell culture
proficient in the English and German language