Vebjørn Jacobsen Melum
PhD fellow at Arctic Chronobiology and Physiology
Job description
PhD candidate with focus on tanycyte function utilizing maternal photoperiodic programming and hibernation as research paradigms.
Techniques:
Hibernation animal handling
Rodent surgery
LASER capture microdissection of tanycytes in brain sections
RNA/DNA extraction protocols
Analysis techniques:
RNAseq
LC-MS/MS untargeted metabolomics from plasma samples
Core body temperature recordings
Teaching:
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Research interests
Keywords: Chronobiology, Physiology, neurobiology, neuroendocrinology, thermoregulation, hibernation, maternal photoperiodic programming, development
PhD candidate with focus on tanycyte function utilizing maternal photoperiodic programming and hibernation as research paradigms.
Techniques:
- Hibernation animal handling
- Rodent surgery
- LASER capture microdissection of tanycytes in brain sections
- RNA/DNA extraction protocols
- In situ hybridization
Analysis techniques:
- RNAseq
- LC-MS/MS untargeted metabolomics from plasma samples
- Core body temperature recordings
Teaching
As a major part of the University`s societal task, high quality teaching and outreach is important. I have an active learning approach to teaching, and enjoy the opportunity to communicate and discover new views and questions on an engaging subject. I have fulfilled my teaching/compulsory work part of my PhD contract.
I have completed the Pedagogical course for PhD candidates
Member of research group
Member of project
CV
Education
2019-03 – to present Joint Ph.D. thesis
The Arctic University of Norway, UiT & University of Strasbourg, France
2016-08 – 2018-09 M.Sc.
The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2013-08 - 2016-06 B.Sc
2 years at The Arctic University of Norway, UiT and
1 year exchange to the University of Alaska Fairbanks
Research experience
2016-08 – 2018-09 M.Sc. Thesis: influence of photoperiod on central appetite regulation in captive Svalbard rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta hyperborea)
The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2019-03 – to present Ph.D. Thesis: Rheostasis and timing: A tanycyte mediated process
The Arctic University of Norway, UiT & University of Strasbourg, France
COURSES
2021 - Autumn Teaching and Learning in higher Education for PhD Fellows, UiT
2020 - Autumn Experimental Surgery 1 – Basic principles and procedures, University of Copenhagen
TEACHING & PUBLIC ENGAGMENT ACTIVITIES
2022-Autumn School lab – Develop and present a brain oriented lab day for High school biology students and younger participants at “forskningsdagene”
2021-spring Animal physiology, Bachelor course, Lab leader (20 hr), lecture (6 hr), Lab report and exam grading, 87 students, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2020-Autumn Participated in Research days, and travelled to 7 different schools and talked about Hibernation and extreme physiology, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2019-spring Zoology, Bachelor course, Teaching assistant; field component (4 days), lab (21hours), lecture (8 hours), 40 students, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2018-spring Awarded the institute’s student prize for the work throughout my studies at UiT with particular emphasis on the efforts in improving the mentor program.
2018-spring Zoology, Bachelor course, Teaching assistant; field component (4 days), lab (21hours), lecture (2 hours) and seminars (8 hours), 33 students, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2018-spring Animal physiology, Bachelor course, Teaching assistant at lab (24 hours) and seminars (30 hours), 76 students, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2017-fall Ecology and evolution, Bachelor course, Teaching assistant at field component (5 days) and seminars (40 hours), 27 students, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2017-fall Participated in hosting children’s university at the library in Tromsø one Sunday about ptarmigans and rhythms, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2017-spring Animal physiology, Bachelor course, Teaching assistant at lab (24 hours) and seminars (30 hours), 76 students, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT
2016-fall Participated in open day at the university talking to 8 school classes about ptarmigans and rhythms, The Arctic University of Norway, UiT