Antonia Thomitzek

Antonia Thomitzek is a Researcher at the Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors in Dortmund, Germany, affiliated with the Toxicology department where she works within the Regulatory Networks of Stem Cell Differentiation team. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms governing stem cell behavior under toxic exposures, contributing to the institute's mission of understanding workplace-environment health interactions.

Her core research interests include Toxicology, Stem Cell Biology, and Gene Regulatory Networks, with specific emphasis on how environmental toxins disrupt cellular differentiation pathways. This work bridges molecular toxicology and regenerative medicine, investigating epigenetic and signaling alterations in stem cell fate decisions.

The Regulatory Networks of Stem Cell Differentiation team employs advanced intravital imaging and molecular profiling techniques to dissect toxin-induced perturbations in developmental processes. As part of the institute's broader Toxicology division, this team collaborates across departments including Neurotoxicology and Interorgan Toxicology to address complex exposure scenarios.