我在德国北部祖父母的一个小村庄的农场长大。我于1987年完成中学文理教育，1996年获得大学化学文凭。在德国完成我的大学教育后，我利用机会在美国继续我的教育，并开始在盐湖城的犹他大学的博士项目。我于2001年获得学位。从那时起，我在芝加哥的UIC、圣路易斯的华盛顿大学和西雅图的华盛顿大学担任过多次学术研究职务。2008年1月，我获得了默克公司的高级研究化学家的职位，我接受了。在默克，我的职责是在早期开发阶段研究潜在候选药物的物理特性。我非常喜欢在默克高度跨学科和富有挑战性的环境中工作。在我的一生中，我对科学有着真正的兴趣，尤其是对化学的痴迷。我很高兴我能把这种迷恋融入我的职业生涯。 In addition to my desire to learn more about science and to apply that knowledge, I hold a passion for teaching. I enjoy the interaction with students and try to convey my passion for science. My desire to teach is reflected in the voluntary TA position I did during my PhD time, the mentoring of students and junior staff during my academic appointments and at Merck, and in my adjunct faculty position at Union County College in Cranford, NJ. My goal is to connect with the students and to spark their interest in the material taught. I try to make my teaching sessions fun and to include real life examples that illustrate the relevance and importance of what is covered. My goal in teaching is that my students gain a deep understanding of the subject taught. I'm looking very forward to tutoring!