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1955

Born in Greifswald, Germany, on October 11

1974

Abitur (school-leaving exam, GCE, A-level), "Humboldt EOS" Erfurt

1979

Diploma in physics
Degree dissertation (Leipzig 1979):
"Ein Computerprogramm zur Simulation der Struktur und der dynamischen Eigenschaften des Wassers an Membrangrenzflaechen" ("A computer program for simulation of the structure and dynamics of water at membrane surfaces")

1985

Diploma in medicine
Degree dissertation (Leipzig 1982):
"Der Einfluss von Raumfrequenz und Geschwindigkeit auf visuelle evozierte Potentiale" (The influence of spatial frequency and velocity on visual evoked potentials )

1986

Doctorate (M.D.)
Thesis (Leipzig 1985):
"Die Abhaengigkeit visueller evozierter Potentiale auf Bewegungsreize von Geschwindigkeit, Raum- und Zeitfrequenz des Reizmusters" (Dependence of visual motion evoked potentials on velocity, spatial and temporal frequency of the stimulating pattern")

1985

From September 1, till now: research work at the Julius Bernstein Institute of Physiology, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg

1989

July 1 through April 31, 1990: Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Vegetative Physiology, Cologne University; under the aegis of Prof. Dr. G. Isenberg electrophysiologic studies in smooth muscle cells

1990

Degree: Specialist in Physiology

1991

Doctorate: Dr. sc. med. (since January 10, 1992: Dr. med. habil., similar to PhD)

Dissertation (B), Halle 1990

"Modulation von L-Typ-Ca-Kanalstroemen isolierter Kardiomyozyten" (Modulation of L-type Ca-channel currents of isolated cardiomyocytes )

1991

"Facultas docendi" in physiology

1992

Professor (C3) for Electrophysiology at the Julius Bernstein Institute of Physiology, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg