I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to participate in this exchange to the University of Virginia and to collaborate with the Owens Lab. Not only have I gained a lot of new insights and results in my research project. Working together with the lab members has also been a lot of fun and I could learn new techniques and skills that are helpful in the future. Thanks to the people I met here and our weekend trips I have had a great time exploring the area around Charlottesville and learning so much about the American culture. This experience has, without a doubt, made me grow as scientist and as a person.