Biological Physics · Data-Driven Research · Basel

Andreea-Oana Chelban

PhD student in Biological Physics at the Biozentrum, University of Basel, studying bacterial multicellular development through microscopy, quantitative image analysis, computational modelling and data-driven approaches.

Portrait of Andreea-Oana Chelban
Current role PhD Student
Location Basel, Switzerland
Field Biological Physics
Hobbies Running & Clay Modelling

Research Focus

I work on the data-driven analysis of bacterial swarms, combining automated microscopy, image and time-series analysis, computational modelling and deep learning for single-cell segmentation and tracking.

Research Experience

PhD Project: Data-Driven Analysis of Bacterial Swarms

Drescher Lab, Biozentrum, University of Basel · 2022 — Present

  • Analysed large-scale microscopy datasets.
  • Designed automated microscopy workflows.
  • Developed Matlab analysis pipelines.
  • Applied deep learning for segmentation and tracking.

Master Project: Pattern Formation and Synchronisation

LMU Munich · October 2020 — March 2022

  • Developed reaction-diffusion models.
  • Studied oscillatory dynamics and synchronisation.

Education

PhD Student in Biological Physics

University of Basel · 2022 — Present

Master of Science in Physics

LMU Munich · 2019 — 2022

Bachelor of Science in Physics

University of Groningen · 2015 — 2018

Skills

Matlab Python Deep Learning Image Analysis Scientific Computing Microscopy Unix/Linux Mentorship

Work Experience

Webmaster of the LS Frey Website

LMU Munich · October 2020 — February 2022

  • Managed and maintained the research group website.
  • Implemented HTML updates and content changes.

HR Internship

Arabesque Construction Retail Company · 2014

  • Coordinated candidate outreach and interviews.
  • Conducted first-round assessments.

Teaching, Leadership & Service

  • Co-developed Physics of Life lecture materials.
  • Mentored Bachelor and research students.
  • Organised computational biology course modules.

PhD Representative

University of Basel · 2024 — 2025

Organised interdepartmental networking events for PhD students.

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