Education and Experience
Studied Chemistry at University of Würzburg, Diplomarbeit (Master-level thesis) on molecular signal transduction
Studied Cellular and Molecular Biology at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX (USA), Master thesis on prostate and prostate cancer physiology
Graduate studies at the Ruhr-University Bochum and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Dortmund on novel approaches for the early detection of colon cancer. Awarded doctorate in sciences (Dr. rer. nat.), equivalent to a PhD research doctorate.
5 years Medical & Scientific Affairs Manager/Medical & Scientific Services Manager in the in-vitro-diagnostics industry at Europe/Middle East/Africa level. Trainings, workshops and presentations, nationally and internationally, organization of symposia (standalone- and satellite-) from the national to the global level (IFCC Worldlab). Presentations for laboratory specialists, clinicians, medical technologists and nonclinical personnel. Cooperation with academic societies and industry associations.
Medical Science Manager in the pharmaceutical industry.
Volunteering
Vice President Education Mannheim International Toastmasters 2014-2015 (englisch-language local chapter of Toastmasters International)
President Mannheim International Toastmasters 2015-2016
Area Director Toastmasters International District 95, Area F2 (Rhein-Neckar) 2016-2017