Abarna Baheerathan
Haren (Ems)
Übersicht
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Berufserfahrung
Doctoral Researcher & Project Lead – Virology
Harald zur Hausen Institute of Virology
Erlangen
2022.11 - 2026.04
- Conducted independent research in virology and infectious diseases within a structured doctoral program (GRK 2504)
- Managed full research workflow including study design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation
- Contributed to scientific publications
- Presented research findings at international scientific conferences in virology and infectious diseases
- Supervised students in laboratory and research activities
Project Lead – Global Health
Harald zur Hausen Institute of Virology
Erlangen
2024.11 - 2026.01
- Initiated and organized colloquia focusing on One Health and Public Health
- Hosted high-level speakers from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI)
Project Lead – Women’s Health
Stadt Erlangen
Erlangen
2023.12 - 2025.05
- Initiated and led a public women’s health event (“Frauen*gesundheit”) for citizens of Erlangen, addressing future challenges and opportunities in women’s health across policy, clinical practice, and healthcare systems
- Moderated the multi-stakeholder event featuring experts from the RKI, the German Bundestag, and the founder of Discovering Hands
- Secured external funding and managed concept development, stakeholder coordination, and facilitation
Project Lead - International Science Communication
Harald zur Hausen Institute of Virology
Erlangen
2024.06 - 2024.11
- Co-led international science communication and public outreach activity by conducting interviews of HTLV-1 patients from Brazil and the UK
- Published their voices on World HTLV Day to strengthen global visibility of a neglected infectious disease
Project Lead - Science Slam
AELIUS Förderwerk
Nuremberg
2024.05 - 2024.08
- Built and coordinated a team to organize a science slam improving access to career information for students from disadvantaged educational backgrounds
Parliamentary Intern – Health Policy
German Bundestag
Berlin
2023.10 - 2023.10
- Worked at the intersection of global health, science, and policymaking through stakeholder engagement in the German Bundestag
Ausbildung
Master of Science - Biochemistry
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum 2020.10 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Ruhr University Bochum
Bochum 2017.10 - 2020.09
Dr. rer. nat. - Molecular Medicine (Virology)
Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen–Nürnberg
Erlangen 2022.11 - 2026
Semester abroad - Biochemistry
Gothenburg University
Gothenburg, Sweden 2021 - 2021
Kompetenzen
- Project coordination & leadership experience (Global Health & Public Health)
- Stakeholder management (Academia, public health, policy)
- Event organization & moderation
- International collaborations
- Intercultural competencies
- Science communication
- Public speaking & scientific presentations
- Student supervision & mentoring
- Scientific writing & reporting
- Fundraising & resource mobilization
- Research coordination (Virology & infectious diseases)
- Curiosity & Community building
Languages
German, Tamil
First languages
English
Fließend (C2)
C2
Latin
Kompetent (B2)
B2
Scholarships
"GEH DEINEN WEG" Program of Deutschlandstiftung Integration, Berlin
- Scholarship for talented young people with migration background
- Mentor: Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Thomas C. Mettenleiter (FLI)
Talent Program "Bayerns Frauen in Digitalberufen" BayFID, Munich
- Scholarship for selected talents from Bavaria
Academy for Clinial and Experimental Virology (ACHIEVE), Ulm
- Scholarship for talented young virologists
Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung, Bonn
- Scholarship for excellent academic performance and social commitment
Zeitleiste
Project Lead – Global Health
Harald zur Hausen Institute of Virology
2024.11 - 2026.01
Project Lead - International Science Communication
Harald zur Hausen Institute of Virology
2024.06 - 2024.11
Project Lead - Science Slam
AELIUS Förderwerk
2024.05 - 2024.08
Project Lead – Women’s Health
Stadt Erlangen
2023.12 - 2025.05
Parliamentary Intern – Health Policy
German Bundestag
2023.10 - 2023.10
Doctoral Researcher & Project Lead – Virology
Harald zur Hausen Institute of Virology
2022.11 - 2026.04
Dr. rer. nat. - Molecular Medicine (Virology)
Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen–Nürnberg
2022.11 - 2026
Master of Science - Biochemistry
Ruhr University Bochum
2020.10 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Ruhr University Bochum
2017.10 - 2020.09
Semester abroad - Biochemistry
Gothenburg University
2021 - 2021