Curriculum Vitae

1996
Specialist in anatomy

1986
Doctorate in medicine with distinction (summa cum laude) at the Hannover Medical School (MHH)

1984
License to practice medicine

1977 - 1984
Study of medicine at the Hannover Medical School

Academic Career

Since 2023
Academic Councilor at the Institute for Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology at the MHH (Head: Prof. Dr. med. M. Lenz)

2016 - 2023
Academic Councilor at the Institute for Neuroanatomy and Cell Biology at the MHH (Head: Prof.in Dr. rer. nat. C. Grothe)

1998 – 2016
Research Associate / Academic Councilor at the Institute for Cell Biology in the Center for Anatomy at the MHH (headed by Prof. Dr. rer. nat. E. Ungewickell)

1985 - 1998
Research associate / university assistant in the Department of Cell Biology and Electron Microscopy at the MHH (Head: Prof. Dr. med. E. Reale)

Additional Qualifications

Since 1998

Technical qualification 4.2 for handling unsealed radioactive substances with activities up to 105 times the exemption limit

1998

Expertise for project managers of genetic engineering work and representatives for biological safety

2016

Basic module "Effective leadership"; Crash Course Psychology for Executives; Advanced module "Management Advanced" 2013 Qualification measure Ambient Assisted Living (people and technology)

2011 – 2014

Basic program for the qualification of teachers and "active in teaching" at the MHH

Since 1998

Appointed examiner in the subject zoology / biology in the scientific preliminary examination / Z1 for dentistry students

Since 1989

Appointed examiner in the subject of anatomy for the preliminary medical examination / 1st medical examination / state examination-equivalent anatomy module examination for medical students

Scientific Focus

1. Interaction of the local cells with metallic, inorganic and biological implants in the heart, aorta, ligaments, peripheral nerves, middle ear and inner ear

2. Influence of physical forces on cell biology and microarchitecture in vivo

3. Importance of the endosomal-lysosomal system in the cellular defense against foreign materials and in the healing of defects

4. Clarification of relevant pathomechanisms based on ultrastructural changes in monogenetic diseases to improve personalized medicine

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