Since 03/2017
Working towards my new career in space biology
03/2016 – 03/2017
Scientist at LACell a subsidiary of Sorrento Therapeutics Inc., San Diego, California, USA
11/2014 – 02/2016
Staff Scientist at the City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Cancer Immunotherapeutics and Tumor Immunology, Duarte, California, USA
In the research group of Prof. Dr. Hua Yu with projects in the field “Role of STAT3 in cancer”
09/2013 – 11/2014
Postdoctoral Researcher at the City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Cancer Immunotherapeutics and Tumor Immunology, Duarte, California, USA
In the research group of Prof. Dr. Hua Yu with projects in the field “Role of STAT3 in cancer”
05/2010 – 08/2013
Postdoctoral Researcher at City of Hope Beckman Research Institute, Duarte, California, USA
In the research group of Prof. Dr. Pfeifer with projects in the field “Epigenetic changes through gamma and UV radiation”
10/2005 – 06/2010
Ph.D. student at the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany
In the research group of Prof. Dr. Reinhard H. Dammann with the title “Origins of epigenetic changes in tumorous neuroendocrine cells”
Degree: Doctor rerum naturalium (Magna cum laude)
10/2004 – 07/2005
Diploma work
In the research group of Prof. Dr. Reinhard H. Dammann with the topic “Epigenetic regulation of ribosomal genes in human cells”
10/2000 – 09/2005
Study of Biochemistry at the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
Degree: Diploma-Biochemist (mark 1,5; excellent)
Specialization: medical biochemistry
10/2005 – 09/2009
Teaching activities
Supervisor of two biology diploma works, two bachelor theses and several trainees; co-advisor in several practical courses for diploma biologists, bachelors and masters of science (biology) and students earning teaching degrees in the field of biology
08/1999 – 06/2000
Alternative civilian service
08/1990 – 07/1999
Education: Comprehensive school in Bad Oldesloe
Degree: Abitur (German Highschool degree)
Further qualifications
Foreign language English: Proficient in spoken and written (7 years USA residence)