Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne

PD Dr. Catherin Niemann - Curriculum Vitae

Education and Professional Career

since 2012: Independent Research Group leader, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC) and Center for Biochemistry, University of Cologne
2012: Habilitation in Molecular Medicine, University of Cologne
2004 - 2011: Independent Junior Group Leader, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC)
1998 - 2003: Postdoctoral fellow, Cancer Research UK, London Research Institute, UK (Group of Professor Fiona M Watt)
1997: Ph.D. in Biology, Humboldt University of Berlin; experimental work performed at the Max-Delbrück-Center Berlin, “The role of HGF/SF and neuregulin in morphogenesis and functional differentiation of normal and transformed epithelial breast tissue” (Supervisor: Prof. Walter Birchmeier)
1993 - 1997: PhD student, Max-Delbrück-Center Berlin (Group of Professor Walter Birchmeier)
1992 - 1993: Research fellow at the NCI/NIH Bethesda, U.S.A.
1991: Diploma in Biology, Humboldt University of Berlin
1986 - 1991: Undergraduate Studies in Biology (Diploma), Humboldt University of Berlin

Awards, distinctions and professional activities

since 2015: Coordinator Scientific Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Program for Molecular Medicine (IPMM) graduation school, University of Cologne
since 2015: Member IPMM/GSfBS Graduation Committee of the Interdisciplinary PhD Program, University of Cologne
since 2014: Member Habilitation Committee, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne
since 2014: Member Reviewing Panel ANR, Cell Biology and Development Program
since 2013: Editorial Board, Experimental Dermatology
since 2011: National/International Grant evaluation, Welcome Trust, Belgium Foundation against Cancer, Research Programme Université Libre de Bruxelles, DFG
since 2009: Coordinator Histology Service Unit, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne
since 2019: Coordinator Imaging Facility, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne
since 2007: Co-Organizer International Meetings, Klenk (2017-Chair; 2015, 2014), ORPHEUS (2016), SFB 829 (2009), SFB 589 (2007)
2000 - 2002: Cancer Research UK Postdoctoral Fellowship (3 years)
1998 - 1999: Marie Curie Intra-European Postdoctoral Fellowship (2 years), Cancer Research UK, London

Publications

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