Studies of mathematics and physics, Free University Berlin, University of Potsdam and University of California, Berkeley

Degrees: Diploma 1996 (FU Berlin), PhD 2000 (University of Potsdam), Habilitation 2012 (Humboldt University at Berlin)

Research employments: Max-Planck-Society/University of Potsdam, 1995-2000, University of Barcelona, Spain, 2000/01, University of Pittsburgh and Florida State University, USA, 2001-2003, University of Bayreuth, 2003-2004, Helmholtz-Center Berlin, biophysics department, 2004-2006, Humboldt University at Berlin, since 2007