Technical Expertise
Master's Degree (1989) and PhD (1992) in chemistry at the Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, specializing in organic chemistry.

1992 to 2005: MorphoSys AG (leading German biotech company; recombinant antibody libraries and screening technologies): research and management positions, ultimately in the area of Intellectual Property: implementing and heading MorphoSys IP department, including coordinating complex patent litigation in the US.

2005 to 2008: GPC Biotech AG (leading German biopharmaceutical company): responsible for the company's IP portfolio.

Intellectual Property Expertise
Based on strong industrial background: focus on counseling work for chemical, pharmaceutical and biotech companies regarding all aspects of strategic IP management, due diligence, "Freedom-to-Operate" analyses.

Languages
German, English, French

Admissions
European Patent Attorney

Memberships
Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office (epi)
Licensing Executives Society (LES)