Hi, my name is…
…Tobias and I come from Germany. I joined the Roche Ophthalmology Department in November 2015 as a RiSE (Roche Internship for Scientific Exchange) intern, and I work on a genetics project. I completed my MSc in Biology in Regensburg, Germany, and I immediately applied to join the programme as I was extremely interested to learn about the differences and similarities between academia and industry. At weekends, I especially enjoy discovering new places in Switzerland, France or Germany.
My typical day at work is…
…far from monotonous. The “Roche Internship for Scientific Exchange” (RiSE) Programme offers PhD and MD-level students the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience in one of the most important biotech companies in the world. I am working on a project designed to elucidate the connection between genetics and the underlying causes of certain diseases, and this involves a number of different tasks. A big part of my daily work consists of data management, finding solutions for maximizing the value of databases and translating the results into biologically relevant information. To this end, I constantly meet with experts from different fields to discuss our points of view and share information. This is a joint project in collaboration with the University of Regensburg, where I work regularly to discuss results and get the most from both parties.