Areas of activity
Characterization of surface properties (physicochemical, biological), Coating / modification of surfaces: Regulation of the adhesion of proteins, bacteria, cells, Analysis and functionalization of biodegradable materials, Immobilization and controlled release of active substances, Biomaterial processing: bioprinting, electrospinning, Services and R&D for Medical device companies
Stages of career
2017 - Present Head of Department Biomedicine and Materials Sciences, NMI, Reutlingen
2016 - Present Group leader Regenerative Biomaterials, NMI, Reutlingen
2015 - 2016 Deputy Group Leader Biomaterials, NMI, Reutlingen
2013 - 2015 Project leader, Group Biomaterials NMI, Reutlingen
2008 - 2013 Scientist, Group Regenerative Medicine I, NMI, Reutlingen
2007 - 2008 Post-Doc, Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Tübingen,
2003 - 2006 PhD, Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Tübingen, on host cell response after bacterial infection: apoptosis inhibition, HIF-1 activation
2002 - 2003 Diploma thesis, Chair of Biotechnology, University of Würzburg, on biocompatibility and functionality of biomaterials for immunoisolated transplantation of mammalian cells
1998 - 2002 Biology studies, University of Würzburg, Germany
