Dr. Anne Sophie Hafner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anne-Sophie Hafner is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University, specifically at the Donders Centre for Neuroscience. Her expertise lies in molecular and cellular neurobiology, with a focus on techniques such as RNA sequencing, immunochemistry, fluorescence-activated cell sorting, super-resolution microscopy, and computational modeling of intracellular processes. Dr. Hafner's research interests are centered around memory and plasticity, particularly in relation to mRNA translation and local protein synthesis. She has received multiple prestigious grants and fellowships, including an ERC-Starting grant under the European Union's Horizon 2020 program for her project 'MemCode', a Humboldt Research Fellowship, and several EMBO fellowships. Additionally, she has been awarded a Junior Researcher Fellowship by the Alzheimer Foundation in France. Dr. Hafner is also an active member of the Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee at her institution.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2016-09-01 — Present

Radboud University - Donders Centre for Neuroscience • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Conducts research in molecular cellular neurobiology, focusing on memory and plasticity.

Awards

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ERC-Starting grant

2022-01-01
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Humboldt Research Fellowship

2017-01-01
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EMBO Long-Term Fellowship

2016-01-01
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EMBO Short-Term Fellowship

2018-01-01
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Junior Researcher Fellowship

2019-01-01

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).