Faculty Project Scientist

University of California Los Angeles •

01/2018 – 01/2022 •

Cardiology

Department Head

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft •

01/2013 – 01/2018 •

Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB), Cell and Tissue Engineering

Director (interim, executive)

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft •

01/2016 – 01/2018 •

Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB)

Adjunct Associate Professor

University of California Los Angeles •

01/2013 – 01/2018 •

Cardiology

Group Leader (ATTRACT)

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft •

01/2010 – 01/2014 •

Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology (IGB),Cell and Tissue Engineering

Visiting Associate Professor

University of California Los Angeles •

01/2010 – 01/2013 •

Cardiology

Assistant Research Professor

University of California Los Angeles •

01/2008 – 01/2009 •

Cardiology

PostDoc

University of California Los Angeles •

01/2005 – 01/2008 •

Cardiology

PostDoc

University of Southern California •

01/2004 – 01/2005 •

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

Dr. rer. nat.

Friedrich Schiller University Jena •

01/2001 – 01/2004 •

PostDoc

Friedrich Schiller University Jena •

01/2004 – 01/2004 •

Cardiothoracic Surgery

M.Sc. Biology, Psychology, Sociology

Friedrich Schiller University Jena •

01/1995 – 01/2000 •