Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard
Curriculum Vitae
| Born October 20th, 1942, Magdeburg, Germany |
| Address: Max-Planck-Institut für Entwicklungsbiologie, Abt. Genetick, Spemannstr. 35, 72076 Tübingen, Germany |
| Academic Education |
| 1962-1964 Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) |
| 1964-1968 Eberhard-Karls-Universität, Tübingen, Germany, Diploma in Biochemistry |
| 1973 PhD (Dr rer nat) in Biology (Genetics), University of Tübingen |
| Appointments and Professional Activities |
| 1969-1974 Max-Planck-Institut für Virusforschung, Tübingen, Diplom- and PhD thesis, thesis supervisor: Dr Heinz Schaller, Research associate |
| 1978-1980 Head of group, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg |
| 1981-1985 Group leader in the Friedrich-Miescher -Laboratorium der Max-Planck- Gesellschaft, Tübingen |
| 1985 – Scientific member of the Max-Planck-Society and Director at the Max-Planck-Institut für Entwicklungsbiologie (Developmental Biology), Genetics Division, Tübingen |
| Fellowships and awards |
| 1975-1976 Postdoctoral fellow (EMBO fellowship) laboratory of Professor Dr Walter Gehring, Biozentrum, Basel |
| 1977 Postdoctoral fellow (DFG fellowship) laboratory of Professor Dr Klaus Sander, University of Freiburg |
| 1986 Leibnizpreis der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft Franz-Vogt-Preis der Universität Giessen |
| 1988 Brooks Lecturer, Harvard Medical School |
| 1989 Carus-Medaille der Deutschen Akademie der Wissenschaften Leopoldina Halle, Carus-Preis der Stadt Schweinfurth, Honorary Professor, Universität, Tübingen, Silliman Lecturer, Yale University |
| 1990 Rosenstiel Medal, Brandeis University, ScD, Yale University, Mattia Award, Roche Institute, New Jersey |
| 1991 Dr h.c. Utrecht University, Dr h.c. Princeton University, Dunham Lecturer, Harvard Medical School, Harvey Lecturer, Rockefeller University, Albert Lasker Medical Research Award, New York |
| 1992 Prix Louis Jeantet de Médecine, Geneva, Otto Bayer Preis der Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Alfred Sloan Price of the General Motors Company, Gregor Mendel Medal of the Genetical Society, Great Britain, Otto Warburg Medal of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biochemie |
| 1993 Dr h.c. Universität Freiburg , Dr h.c. Harvard University, Sir Hans Krebs Medal of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies, Theodor Boveri Preis der Gesellschaft Physico-Medica der Universität Würtzburg, Ernst Schering Preis , Berlin, Bertner Award, Anderson Cancer Research Center, Houston, Texas, Sonneborn Lecturer, Indiana University |
| 1994 Das Verdienstkreuz 1 Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland |
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute
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