Curriculum Vitae
| Degrees | |
|---|---|
| 1986-1991 | PhD thesis in Biology, Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry, St. Petersburg, Russian Academy of Sciences |
| 1980-1985 | Diploma in Mathematics, University of St. Petersburg, Russia |
| Major previous appointments | |
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| since 2012 | Head of Molecular Neuroplasticity Group at DZNE Magdeburg |
| 2007-2012 | Head of Cell Adhesion and Synaptic Functions Group at Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), Genova |
| 1998-2007 | Head of Electrophysiology Unit, Institute for Biosynthesis of Neural Structures, Center for Molecular Neurobiology Hamburg (ZMNH) |
| 1992-1996 | Postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Physiology, University of Bern |
| Activities in the Scientific Community / Professional Memberships | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Guest editor for the special issue in the European Journal of Neuroscience: Brain extracellular matrix: An upcoming target in neurological and psychiatric disorders. |
| 2013-2017 | Coordinator of NEURON Era-Net “Superresolution imaging and therapeutic targeting of extracellular matrix-mediated signaling in brain diseases” |
| 2010-2014 | Chair of COST Action “Brain ECM in Health and Disease (ECMNET)” |
| since 2018 | Associated Editor in Neural Technology, Frontiers in Neuroscience |
| since 2017 | Editorial Board Member in Cells |
| since 2007 | Handling Editor, Journal of Neurochemistry |
| Honors and Awards | |
|---|---|
| 2019 | First Hugo Junkers Prize for “Most innovative projects in basic research“ |
| 2018 | Third Hugo Junkers Prize for “Most innovative projects in basic research“ |
| 2008-2011 | Contract Professor of Cell Biology, Iniversity of Genova, Italy |
| 2006-2009 | Affiliated Professor of Pharmacology, Auburn University, Alabama |
| 2004-2007 | Fellowship, German Research Council (DFG) |