University training and degree

2011

Medical Hospital Manager^FH, University of applied sciences Hannover

2010

Specialist exam: Gastroenterology Hepatology, Ärztekammer Nds.

2008

Specialist exam: Endocrinology and Diabetology, Ärztekammer Nds.

2007

Specialist exam: General Internal Medicine, Ärztekammer Niedersachsen

1989-1996

Graduated in Medicine, University of Hamburg, (University of Edinburgh,
University of Sydney, Yale University, University of California San Diego)

Advanced academic qualifications

2001

M.D. Pharmacology, Univ. of Erlangen

Postgraduate professional career

Since 2009 

Attending for liver transplantation and visceral medicine, Hannover Medical School, Head: Prof. M. P. Manns

Since 2008

Attending, Internal Medicine, Dept. Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Head: Prof. M. P. Manns

Since 2007

Scientific secretary of SFB 738: Optimization of conventional and innovative transplants. Speaker: Prof. M.P. Manns

Since 2003 -

Research group leader on autoimmunity and tolerance. Hannover Medical School, Head: Prof. M.P. Manns

2003 - 2008

Fellow Internal Medicine, Dept. Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Head: Prof. M. P. Manns

1999 - 2003

Postdoctoral Research fellow, Dept. of Cancer Immunology & AIDS, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Head: Prof. H. von Boehmer

1997 - 1998

Research fellow, Dept. of Virology, German Primate Center, Goettingen, Head: Prof. G. Hunsmann

1996 - 1999

Resident, Internal Medicine, Dept. Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Hannover Medical School, Head: Prof. M. P. Manns

Additional Information

Service on scientific advisory boards:

Elected member SAB Integrated Research Center Transplantation (IFB-Tx), Member SAB LIFT Trial, SAB RESHAPE EU consortium, SAB DZIF Transplant cohort

Awards:

Rudolph-Schoen Preis der Gesellschaft der Freunde der MHH für die Arbeit „Treatment of Acute Hepatitis C with Interferon-alfa 2b.“ (2002)

Reviewer for

Am J Transplant, Transplantation, J Hepatol, Hepatol, PNAS, J Exp Med, Sci Transl Med, Endocrinology, Diabetes