stem cell - material interactions
biophysics of adult stem cells
stem cell niche
extracellular matrix
hematopoietic stem cells
biomimetic biomaterials
Academic Career and Education
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Since 10/2018
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Full Professor (W3) for Cell Biology
Head of the Institute of Cell Biology and Biophysics
Leibniz University of Hannover
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03/2012 – 10/2018
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Independent Junior Group Leader
at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute of Functional Interfaces
Focus: Stem Cell–Material-Interactions
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06/2009 – 02/2012
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Group Leader
at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (formerly MPI for Metals Research)
Focus: Nanostructured biomaterials for adult stem cells
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06/2007 – 09/2008
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Post Doc
at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems with Prof. Spatz
Project: Interaction analyses of hematopoietic stem cells with biofunctionalized, nanostructured surfaces
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07/2004 – 05/2007
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Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.)
at the University of Tübingen with Prof. Klein and Prof. Rammensee
Thesis title: On cadherins and their potential as biomarkers in the kidney
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10/1998 – 04/2004
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Diploma Studies of Biochemistry at the University of Tübingen
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Selected Awards and Scholarships:
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02/2018 – 12/2023
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ERC Starting Grantee (project “bloodANDbone”)
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11/2013
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YIN (Young Investigator Network) Science Award
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10/2013 – 02/2021
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Awardee of the young investigator programme ‘NanoMatFutur’ of the BMBF
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03/2011 – 02/2012
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Scholarship of the Schlieben-Lange-Programme for support of excellent young scientists
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07/2005 – 05/2007
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Scholarship of DFG research training group (DFG-Graduiertenkolleg)
GK 794 “Cellular Mechanisms of Immune-Associated Processes”
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