Research statement
My scientific interest lies in the area of epigenetics. The topic of the project in which I am allowed to pursue my scientific work deals with epigenetic modifiers in the context of epidermolysis bullosa. I find it very exciting to explore how DNA methylations affect gene expression and what consequences this has on the disease phenotype.
Personal interests
Hiking, reading, playing the piano, traveling, bouldering
Curriculum Vitae Julia Illmer
Education
Since 2021
PhD studies in natural sciences, Paris Lodron University Salzburg
Epigenetic modifiers of disease phenotypes: epidermolysis bullosa as a paradigm
Working group: Dr. Verena Wally
2018-2021
Master studies: Molecular Biology at the University Salzburg.
2015-2018
Bachelor studies: Molecular biology at the University Salzburg.
Subject of bachelor thesis: Characterization of the conformational changes during Orai1 channel opening – concerning the positions R91 and V102 in the TM1
Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Romanin (Biophysik Institut, Johannes Kepler Universität Linz)
Awards and Fellowships
2021 Performance scholarship – Master studies Molecular biology
2018 Performance scholarship – Bachelor studies Molecular biology
Original Articles
- Illmer J, Zauner R, Piñón Hofbauer J, Wimmer M, Gruner S, Ablinger M, Bischof J, Dorfer S, Hainzl S, Tober V, Bergson S, Sarig O, Samuelov L, Guttmann-Gruber C, Shalom-Feuerstein R, Sprecher E, Koller U, Laimer M, Bauer JW, Wally V. miR-200b-mediated reversion of a spectrum of epithelial to mesenchymal transition states in recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa squamous cell carcinomas. The British journal of dermatology 2023.
- Zauner R, Wimmer M, Atzmueller S, Proell J, Niklas N, Ablinger M, Reisenberger M, Lettner T, Illmer J, Dorfer S, Koller U, Guttmann-Gruber C, Hofbauer JP, Bauer JW, Wally V. Biomarker Discovery in Rare Malignancies: Development of a miRNA Signature for RDEB-cSCC. 2023;15:3286.
- Bischof J, March OP, Liemberger B, Haas SA, Hainzl S, Petković I, Leb-Reichl V, Illmer J, Korotchenko E, Klausegger A, Hoog A, Binder H-M, Garcia M, Duarte B, Strunk D, Larcher F, Reichelt J, Guttmann-Gruber C, Wally V, Hofbauer JP, Bauer JW, Cathomen T, Kocher T, Koller U. Paired nicking-mediated COL17A1 reframing for junctional epidermolysis bullosa. Molecular Therapy 2022.
- Kocher T, Bischof J, Haas SA, March OP, Liemberger B, Hainzl S, Illmer J, Hoog A, Muigg K, Binder HM, Klausegger A, Strunk D, Bauer JW, Cathomen T, Koller U. A non-viral and selection-free COL7A1 HDR approach with improved safety profile for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids, 2021
- Ablinger M, Lettner T, Friedl N, Potocki H, Palmetzhofer T, Koller U, Illmer J, Liemberger B, Hainzl S, Klausegger A, Reisenberger M, Lambert J, Van Gele M, Desmet E, Van Maelsaeke E, Wimmer M, Zauner R, Bauer JW, Wally V. Personalized Development of Antisense Oligonucleotides for Exon Skipping Restores Type XVII Collagen Expression in Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa. 2021;22:3326.