Advanced Cryo-Focus Ion Beam Phone: +43 2243 9000 2373 Email: Bettina.zens@ista.ac.at Room: I06.EG.405
Scientific background
Bettina holds a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Heidelberg (2012) and a PhD in Structural Biology from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA, 2023), where she worked in Florian Schur’s group. Her doctoral research centered on developing advanced cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) methods to study the architecture of the extracellular matrix. Bettina joined the Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF) in 2025.
Role
At the EMF, Bettina’s primary responsibilities include biological sample preparation for cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), with a particular focus on lamella generation via FIB-milling. She is also involved in method development and provides training and support to users.
Keywords
Cryo-FIB milling · Lift-out technique · Plunge freezing · High-pressure freezing · Cell culture · Correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) · Method development · Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) · Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET)