1985:
Dr. rer. nat. , Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz

1985-1986:
Research work at Hoechst AG, Department of Biochemistry

1986-1988:
Scientific employee at Zoological Institute II, University of Heidelberg

1988-1994:
Scientific assistant at Zoological Institute II, University of Heidelberg

1994:
Habilitation at Zoological Institute II, University of Heidelberg, Venia Legendi for Zoology

1994-2000:
Appointment as University lecturer at Zoological Institute II, Heidelberg (Developmental Biology)

since 2000:
Professor, Head of Group of Developmental Biology of Animals, University of Kaiserslautern

Major Research Interest:

Metamorphosis of the marine hydrozoan Hydractinia echinata as a model for:

Biological system regulation by networks, cell-cell interaction, role of signals and signal-transduction.