Tracy is a master student at the University of Potsdam, pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She is currently conducting her thesis at the DCRT, where her project focuses on the development of allele-selective antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) to target a heterozygous variant in ACTL6B, which is linked to an intellectual development disorder. The aim of her research is to specifically inactivate the mutated allele while ensuring that the wild-type allele remains functional, as individuals carrying a heterozygous recessive mutation in ACTL6B do not exhibit symptoms.

Tracy completed her bachelor degree in Biochemistry at Freie Universität Berlin before continuing her master studies at the University of Potsdam.



posted on March 20, 2025