Characterization and optimization of the non-viral gene transfer vehicle Artificial viral particles (AVP) [Elektronische Ressource] / von Roman Egle

Characterization and optimization of the non-viral gene transfer vehicle Artificial viral particles (AVP) Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt dem Rat der Biologisch-Pharmazeutischen Fakultät der Friedrich-Schiller- Universität Jena von Roman Egle geboren am 03.08.1975 in München Gutachter: 1. Prof Dr. Udo Bakowsky, Philipps-Universität Marburg 2. Prof. Dr. Alfred Fahr, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena 3. Prof. Julijana Kristl, PhD, University of Ljubljana, Slowenien Öffentliche Disputation am 17. März 2008 Science may set limits to knowledge, but should not set limits to imaginationBertrand Russell (1872 1970) For my parents Acknowledgments The completion of this thesis would not have been possible without many people s support. First and foremost, I would like to thank my mentor Prof. Dr. Alfred Fahr for giving me the possibility to do research in this exciting field and for supporting and guiding me throughout the course of my Ph.D. project. I would like to extend my gratitude to my friends, colleagues and former colleagues at the department. They accompanied and helped me throughout the sometimes turbulent years.