Current Position and University Functions

• Professor of Cell Biology, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, since 2013 (year of foundation)
  Professor of Cell Biology, Lausitz University of Applied Sciences (2004-2013)
• Head of the Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering Group, since 2004
• Head of the examination board for Bachelor and Master studies in Biotechnology, since 2020
• Founding Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences (2018-2019), joint faculty of BTU C-S, the Brandenburg Theodor Fontane Medical School (MHB) and the University of Potsdam
• Academic Vice-Dean of the Institute of Biotechnology, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, seit 2016
• Dean of the Faculty of Science (2011-2016, Fusion process of the Lausitz University of Applied Sciences, Senftenberg with the BTU Cottbus)
• Member of the Senate (2010-2011)
• Member of the Faculty Council (2006-2008)

Scientific and Industry Career

• Temporary Professor of Cell Biology, Lausitz University of Applied Sciences, 2002-2004
• Medical scientific associate, VITA 34 AG, Leipzig (Stem Cell Bank), New applications for stem cells from the umbilical cord in regenerative medicine, 2002
• Development of a new technology for the production of cell-based transplants for tissue regeneration of traumatic cartilage injuries (chondrospheres), patent 2002, Europe-wide approval for clinical application by the EMA 2017, codon AG, Teltow, 1999-2002
• Project manager at the Charité University Hospital, Humboldt University Berlin, Scientific Management of the pediatric tumor cell bank, chemoresistance testing for patients, 1994-1999
• Establishment and management of a pediatric tumor cell bank for malignant pediatric tumors, Clinic of the Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, 1992-1994

Education

• Study of Biology, Universität Fridericiana, Karlsruhe
• PhD in Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Heidelberg