What is your current position?
I am Professor for Inflammatory diseases and Group Leader at the Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden. I also lead the Experimental Center, which includes responsibility for the central animal research facility at the Faculty of Medicine.
What is your main research focus?
My research group studies hypoxia signaling pathways, with a focus on the functions of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) and erythropoietin (EPO) in inflammation, vascular function, and bone homeostasis. Using in vivo mouse models, we study how systemic signals influence immune responses and tissue integrity in chronic disease settings.
What does your typical workday look like?
My day usually starts early with management of the operational structure and personnel at the Experimental Center. I then divide my time between supervising research in the lab, discussing data with Ph.D. students and postdoctoral researchers, and strategic planning. I integrate writing, reviewing, and mentoring throughout the week, whenever focused time allows.
