Development of genetically encoded cell type-specific activity markers for the mouse olfactory system [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Sunil Kumar Sukumaran

Development of genetically encoded cell type-specific activity markers for the mouse olfactory system I n a u g u r a l – D i s s e r t a t i o n Zur Erlangung des doktorgrades Der Mathematisch-Naturwisssenschaftlichen Fakultät Der Universität zu Köln Vorgelegt von Sukumaran Sunil Kumar Aus Cheramangalam Köln 2005 Köln, den 19. Juli, 2005 Keine Teilpublikationen Berichterstatter Prof. Dr. Sigrun Korsching Prof. Dr. Mats Paulsson Tag der Mündlichen prüfung: 6 Juli 2005 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis study was performed in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. Sigrun Korsching in the Institütfür Genetik, Universitat zu Köln, Germany and was supported by the DuetscheForschungsgemeinschaft. I would like to thank her for the wholehearted support andencouragement during the course of my stay in the laboratory.I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Mats Paulsson, Prof. Dr Peter Kloppenburg and Dr.Mathias Cramer for being in my thesis committee.Dr.Neil Smyth was a very competent collaborater who made the generation of thetransgenic mice possible.Dr.Anne Plueck was always ready to offer tips and advice onhow to generate and breed the mice.