Curriculum Vitae
| Degrees | |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Habilitation, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin |
| 1988 – 1993 | Medical doctorate (Dr. med.), University of Freiburg i.Br. |
| Major previous appointments | |
|---|---|
| since 2009 | Speaker and research group leader DZNE Dresden |
| since 2007 | Professor “Genomics of Regeneration”, CRTD, TU Dresden |
| 2000-2007 | Junior Group Leader Max Delbrück Center (MDC) Berlin-Buch and Charité |
| 1998-2000 | Clinical neurologist, University of Regensburg |
| 1995-1998 | Postdoctoral fellow, Salk Institute, La Jolla (Prof. Fred H. Gage) |
| Activities in the Scientific Community / Professional Memberships | |
|---|---|
| since 2011 | Scientific Commission on Demographic Change, Leopoldina |
| since 2011 | Scientific Advisory Board StemTherapy, Lund University, Sweden |
| since 1999 | Organizer of bi-annual “Route 28” workshops for students and postdocs |
| Honors and Awards | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Heinz Maier-Leibnitz-Preis, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) |
| 2005 | Nathan Shock Award, National Institute on Aging |
| 2008 | GSK FENS Neural Stem Cell Award |
| 2011 | BMA, Medical Book of the Year Award (also 1st price in category “Neurology”) |