| EDUCATION |
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1991 |
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Free University Berlin (Crystallography) |
| MS Biochemistry/Biophysical Chemistry |
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1995 |
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Technical University Munich |
| Ph.D. Biochemistry |
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| FELLOWSHIPS |
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1990 - 1991 |
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Free University Berlin, Germany |
| Crystallography, Structure and dynamics of DNA-binding proteins |
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1991 - 1995 |
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Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried, Germany |
| Department of structural research II, Structure and function of glutathione S transferases and alpha-amylases. |
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1995 - 1999 |
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Dallas |
| Biochemistry, Structure and function of prenylation enzymes, T cell receptors and DNA nucleotide excision repair. |
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| HONORS AND AWARDS |
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1984 |
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Outstanding Achievements in Chemistry |
| High School |
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1990 |
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Graduation with Highest Honors |
| Technical University/Medical School Hannover, Germany |
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1995 |
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Ph. D. Thesis with High Honors |
| Technical University Munich, Germany |
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1995 |
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Howard Hughes Fellowship |
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| PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / AFFILIATIONS |
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| American Society for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) |
| International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) |
| American Crystallographic Associaten (ACA) |
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