Research Interests

Microfluidics, Micromachining, 3D-Printing, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Mass Spectrometry, Peptide Chemistry

Employment history

Since 2012	Staff Scientist at the MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Dept. Cellular and Molecular Biophysics, Prof. P. Schwille Setup and operations of the department’s Clean Room, Microfluidics Constructions, SEM Projects
2000 - 2012	Project Group Leader „Mass Spectrometry for Archaeal Systems Biology“ (MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Dept. Membrane Biochemistry, Prof. D. Oesterhelt)
1998 - 2000	Staff Scientist at the MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Dept. Membrane Biochemistry, Prof. D. Oesterhelt Setup and operations of the Mass Spectrometry Service for both Max-Planck Institutes in Martinsried
1993 - 1998	Scientist at the MPI of Biochemistry, Martinsried, AG Bioorganic Chemistry, Prof. L. Moroder Setup and operations of the Peptide Service for Max-Planck Institutes in Martinsried (Biochemistry, Neurobiology) and for the Gene Center (LMU)

Education

1995	PhD (summa cum laude)
1991- 1995	Doctoral Thesis: “Oxidoreductase activity of cystin peptides - studies for the design of miniaturized redox enzymes”
1990	Diploma Thesis: “Synthesis of L-Alanyl-D-isoglutamine derivatives as potential immuno adjuvants” Advisor: Prof. H. Kessler, Technical University Munich
1986 - 1990	Studies in Chemistry, Technical University Munich
1986	„Vordiplom“ (Intermediate diploma)
1984 - 1886	Studies in Chemistry, University of Hannover