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Growing up in the Swiss Alps, Quirin was always captivated by biological processes. He moved to Basel to study biology, obtaining an MSc in Molecular Biology from the Biozentrum, University of Basel. During his master’s thesis, he worked on the genetic regulation of virulence factors of pathogenic bacteria, developing a keen interest in genetic circuits. Quirin joined the Grosshans Lab as a PhD student focusing on the regulation of oscillatory gene expression during C.elegans development. Outside the lab, he does a lot of sports, ranging from running to kickboxing, and he enjoys spending time with his friends and family.