1999 License to practice medicine as a physician

1999 MD at University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany

2003 PhD in Genetics at University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany

2003 – 2005 Neurogenetics with a focus on Parkinson Syndrome at the University of Munich, Munich, Germany

2005 – 2008 “Neurogenetics with a focus on neurodegenerative diseases at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, USA”

2009 Physician specialized in Human Genetics at the University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany

Since 2009 Senior Lecturer at the University of Tuebingen, Germany

Since 2009 CEO & Laboratory Director CeGaT GmbH, Tuebingen, Germany

Since 2009 Senior Lecturer at the University of Tuebingen, Germany

Seit 2017 Genetic Diagnostics in PRADUS Diagnostics in Düsseldorf

Subspecializations in Human Genetics:

Tumor Diagnostics
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Brain Development Diseases
Epileptic Disorders & Migraines
Ion Channel Diseases
Mitochondriopathies

Professional Memberships:

German Society of Human Genetics

European Society of Human Genetics

American Society of Human Genetics

German Society of Neurogenetics

Honors:

2005: International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease Young Scientist Award

2006: Peter Gruber Foundation International Young Scientist Award

2011: German Founder´s Award

2013: Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year”

2014: EU Prize for Women Innovators