Prof. Dr. Burcu Akpinar Söylemez (Guest Scientist)
Full Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Dokuz Eylül University
Netzwerk AlternsfoRschung, Universität Heidelberg
Bergheimer Straße 20
69115 Heidelberg, Germany
burcu.akpinar@deu.edu.tr
Einstellungen von pflegenden Angehörigen zu Menschen mit Demenz
Demenzerkrankungen nehmen infolge der demographischen Alterung weltweit rasant zu. Ein Großteil der Betroffenen wird von Familienangehörigen gepflegt. Deren Einstellung gegenüber Menschen mit Demenz hat eine direkte Auswirkung auf die Qualität der Pflege sowie auf Entscheidungen wie Pflegeheimeinweisungen und Medikamentengabe. Einstellung bezeichnet in der Psychologie die aus der Erfahrung kommende Bereitschaft eines Individuums, in bestimmter Weise auf eine Person, eine Situation oder eine Vorstellung wertend zu reagieren, was sich im kognitiven (Annahmen und Überzeugungen), affektiven (Gefühle und Emotionen) und behavioralen (Verhaltensweisen) Bereich ausdrücken kann. Studien, die sowohl Eigenschaften der/des Pflegenden sowie des Menschen mit Demenz in Bezug auf die Einstellung untersuchen, sind kaum vorhanden.
Diagnostische Barrieren bei der Erkennung von Demenz bei Gehörlosen
Die Zahl der gehörlosen Menschen mit Demenz steigt vermutlich ähnlich wie die bei hörenden Menschen. Da Demenz bei gehörlosen Menschen aufgrund fehlender diagnostischer Möglichkeiten nicht erkannt wird, gibt es keine weltweiten Statistiken. Die Lesekompetenz von Gehörlosen entspricht etwa der von 9- bis 10-jährigen Kindern, wodurch der Zugang zu Gesundheitsinformationen stark eingeschränkt ist. Dis hat eine geringe Gesundheitskompetenz zur Folge. Der Zugang zum Gesundheitssystem ist aufgrund fehlender Kommunikationsmöglichkeiten schwierig, manchmal sogar unmöglich. Das fehlende Wissen um bestimmte Krankheitsbilder, gemeinsam mit Kommunikationsbarriere und dem Fehlen von diagnostischen Möglichkeiten für dazu, dass unsere gehörlosen Mitbürgerinnen und Mitbürger keine Gedächtnisambulanzen aufsuchen.
Daher verfolgen wir zwei Ziele: Zum einen soll das Bewusstsein für die Bedürfnisse gehörloser Menschen geschaffen werden und zum anderen diagnostische Tests in die Deutsche und Griechische Gebärdensprachen adaptiert und validiert werden.
Forschungsschwerpunkte
- Sensibilisierung gehörloser Menschen für Demenz
- Validierung von Skalen in Gebärdensprache
- Gebärdensprache lernen im Alter: Verbesserung der Kognition und soziale Inklusion von Menschen mit Hörbeeinträchtigungen
- Moralische Bewertung von Gentechnologien: Validierung und Übersetzung des „Genetic Technologies Questionnaire“ (Deutsch und Griechisch)
- Ethische Aspekte partizipativer Forschung
- Begleitung von Menschen mit Demenz und ihren pflegenden Angehörigen
- Demenzwissen (internationale Unterschiede mit Schwerpunkt auf Deutschland und Griechenland, Demenz-Partner-Kurse für Amateurmusiker:innen)
- Bilingualismus und Demenz
- Impfbereitschaft: ein kultureller Vergleich zwischen Deutschland und Griechenland
- Masern, Grippe, Corona: Gibt es eine moralische Pflicht zur Impfung?
Laufende Forschungsprojekte
- AMADE Amateurmusiker und Demenz - Eine Untersuchung des Wissens über Demenz und der Einstellung gegenüber Demenz bei Amateurmusikern in Deutschland, Laufzeit 2024 - 2025
- TRIALOG Demenz - gefördert durch die Manfred Lautenschläger-Stiftung, Laufzeit 2023-2027
Thema: Psychologische Begleitung von Menschen mit Demenz und ihren pflegenden Angehörigen - DE-SIGN - gefördert durch das EU-Programm Erasmus+, Laufzeit 2022-2025
Thema: Sensibilisierung für Demenz bei gehörlosen älteren Erwachsenen in Europa
Laufende Forschungsprojekte
- GECONEU - gefördert durch das EU-Programm Erasmus+, Laufzeit 2021-2024
Thema: Genetische Beratung an europäischen Universitäten – Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen
Mitarbeitende
Postdocs/Gastwissenschaftler
- Prof. Dr. Burcu Akpinar (Gastwissenschaftlerin)
- Dr. Marianna Tsatali
- Dr. Sergey Zakharov (Gastwissenschaftler)
- Shengze Zhi (Gastwissenschaftlerin)
Doktorandinnen
Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft
Lehre im Studiengang "Gerontologie, Gesundheit und Care"
- Psychiatrie und Gerontopsychiatrie I (Demenzen) (WS)
- Ernährungswissenschaft und –management (WS)
- Anatomie/Physiologie I (WS)
- Anatomie/Physiologie II (SS)
Stipendien
- 2023 Preis für die besten Studienleistungen aller Fakultäten des Abschlussjahrgangs 2022/2023 der Open University Cyprus
- 2023 Auszeichnung für die besten Studienleistungen im Fach „Bioethik“ der Fakultät für Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften der Open University Cyprus
- 2018 Stipendium der Hellenic Open University für herausragende Studienleistungen
- 2018 Stipendium der Robert Bosch Stiftung für das Programm „Menschen mit Demenz im Akutkrankenhaus – Internationale Studienreisen“, Niederlande
- 2017 Stipendium der Robert Bosch Stiftung für das Programm „Menschen mit Demenz im Akutkrankenhaus – Internationale Studienreisen“, Norwegen
- 2016 Stipendium der Robert Bosch Stiftung für das Programm „Menschen mit Demenz im Akutkrankenhaus – Internationale Studienreisen“, Vereinigtes Königreich
- 2013 Stipendium der Aristoteles-Universität Thessaloniki für den Sommerkurs der Schule für neugriechische Sprache
- 2011 Stipendium des Griechischen Ministeriums für Kultur und Tourismus für das Internationale Programm der griechischen Sprache, Geschichte und Kultur
- 2003 Stipendium der Klaus Tschira Stiftung für die Weiterbildung Bioinformatik
- 10/1994-07/1996 Stipendium der Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes
Ausgewählte Publikationen
Akpınar Söylemez, B., Akyol, M. A., Özgül, E., Erden, H., Küçükgüçlü, Ö., Tsatali, M., Yener, G., & Teichmann, B. (2026). Psychometric evaluation of the Turkish version of the Bangor Dementia Resilience Scale. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, 10, Article 25424823261461527. https://doi.org/10.1177/25424823261461527
Teichmann, B., Pegiou, F., Zhi, S., & Akpınar Söylemez, B. (2026). Psychometric Properties of the Kogan Attitudes toward Older People Scale: Evidence from a German General‑Population Survey. Front. Psychol. - Psychology of Aging, (accepted).
Mutlay F.,Kaya D.,Ates Bulut E., Akpınar Söylemez B.,Öntan M.S., Işık A.T. (2025) Validation
of the Turkish version of the Lewy body composite risk score. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult,
32 (3), 768-774.
2. Atasoy E. Akyol MA, Söylemez BA, Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2025): Effectiveness of Self-Hydration
Management Interventions in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-
Analysis. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 51(5); 17-25.
3. Söylemez BA, Erden H, Camica M. (2025): Psychometric Analysis of the Turkish Version of the
Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke Instrument. Rehabilitation
Nursing Journal, 10.1097/rnj.0000000000000497
4. Kaya D.,Yeşil Gürel B.H., Akpınar Söylemez B., Dost F.S., Dokuzlar O.,Mutlay F.,Bulut E.A., Petek
K., Golimstok A.B., Işık A.T. (2024) Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the ALBA
screening instrument for Lewy body dementia in older adults Applied Neuropsychology-Adult,
31 (6), 1457-1462.
5. Akyol, M. A., Özgül, E., Akpınar Söylemez, B., Küçükgüçlü, Ö. (2024): Willingness to work with
older adults and related factors in nursing students: A cross-sectional study. Educational
Gerontology, DOI: 10.1080/03601277.2024.2339573
6. Söylemez, B.A., Özgül, E., Akyol, M. A., Küçükgüçlü, Ö (2024): Effectiveness of the aged
simulation suit on undergraduate nursing students' attitudes and empathy toward older
adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nurse Education in Practice, DOI:
10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103990, 103990.
7. Mutlay, F., Cam Mahser, A., Akpınar Söylemez, B., Ateş Bulut, E., Petek, K., Ontan, M.S., Kaya
D., Güney, S., Işık, A.T. (2024): Reliability of the Turkish version of the Australian national
university-alzheimer’s disease risk index (anu adri). Applied Neuropsychology: Adult,
https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2024.2369657
8. Akyol, M. A., Güney S., Özgül, E., Akpınar Söylemez, B., Küçükgüçlü, Ö. (2024): What does the
public really know about dementia?: A community-based cross-sectional survey in Turkiye.
Public Health Nursing, 100037908, https://doi.org/10.1111/phn.13398
9. Erden, H., & Söylemez, B. A. (2023). The Effect Of Fear Of Fallıng Of Older Stroke Survıvors On
Theır Self-Effıcacy And Qualıty Of Lıfe: A Cross-Sectıonal Study. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics,
26(3).
10. Akpınar Söylemez B., Özgül E., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Yener G. (2023) Telehealth applications used for
self-efficacy levels of family caregivers for individuals with dementia: A systematic reviewand
Meta-analysis Geriatric Nursing, vol.49, pages:178-192.
11. Özgül, E., Akyol, M. A., Akpınar Söylemez, B., & Küçükgüçlü, Ö. (2023). Caregiving Self-Efficacy
in Family Caregivers of People with Dementia: The Role of Knowledge of Dementia and
Perceived Social Support. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 40(4), 289-297.
12. Akpınar Söylemez B., Akyol M.A., Ozgul E., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Tan S.G., Soysal P. (2022)
Willingness to work with elderly people scale for medical and nursing students: cross cultural
adaptation and psychometric validation. Educational Gerontology, vol.48, issue.12, pages.610-
622.
13. Gonen Senturk S., Akpınar Söylemez B., Akyol M.A., Işık A.T., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2022)
Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the scale for positive aspects of caregiving
experience Perspectıves In Psychıatrıc Care, vol.58, issue.4, pages.1651-1656.
14. Akyol M.A.,Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akpınar Söylemez B., Saglam B., Oliveira D. (2022) Translation and
Psychometric Evaluation of the Turkish Version of the Motivation to Change Lifestyle for
Dementia Risk Reduction Scale (T-MOCHAD-10) European Journal Of Psychiatry, vol.36,
issue.4, pages.252-259.
15. Akyol M.A., Gönen Şentürk S., Akpinar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2021) Assessment of
Dementia Knowledge Scale for the Nursing Profession and the General Population: Cross-
Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders,
vol.50, issue.2, pages.170-177.
16. Ozgul E., Akpınar Söylemez B. (2021) Psychometric properiıes of the Turkish version of the
revised scale for caregiving self-efficacy Turkish Journal Of Geriatrics vol.24, issue.2,
pages.276-284.
17. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akyol M.A., Işık A.T. (2020) Quality of life and factors
affecting it in patients with Alzheimer's disease: a cross-sectional study Health And Quality Of
Life Outcomes, vol.18, issue.1
18. Akpınar Söylemez B., Kucukguclu O., Özkaya Sağlam B., Ozgul E. (2020) Prevalence of physical
restraint: a cross-sectional observational study Turkısh Journal Of Gerıatrıcs, vol.23, issue.3,
pages.384-392
19. Ordin Y.S., Soylemez B. (2018) Effects of peer education on attitudes toward organ donation
in nursing students Transplantation Proceedings, vol.50, issue.10, pages.2971-2975.
20. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akpınar Söylemez B., Yener G., Işık A.T. (2018) The effects of support groups
on dementia caregivers: A mixed method study Geriatric Nursing, vol.39, issue.2, pages.151-
156.
21. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Tekin N., Akyol M.A., Işık A.T. (2018) Nursing homes
nurses' attitudes toward older people and affecting factors Turkish Journal of Geriatrics vol.21,
issue.2, pages.271-278.
22. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akyol M.A. (2018) Can an elective geriatric nursing course
change nursing students' attitudes and willingness in caring for the elderly? A quasi-
experimental design study Turkish Journal of Geriatrics vol.21, issue.1, pages.33-40.
23. Akpınar Söylemez B., Sarıgöl Ordin Y. (2017) Turkish nurses' and nursing students' attitudes
towards about organ donation: a review of the literature Transplant International, vol.30,
issue.571-572.
24. Sarıgöl Ordin Y., Akpınar Söylemez B. (2017) Effects of peer training on attitudes towards
organ donation Transplant International, vol.30, issue.424.
25. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akpinar Söylemez B., Yener G., Barutcu C. , Akyol M.A. (2017) Examining
Factors Affecting Caregiver Burden: A Comparison of Frontotemporal Dementia and
Alzheimer's Disease American Journal of Alzheimers Disease and other Dementias, vol.32,
issue.4, pages.200-206.
26. Bahar Z., Elçigil A., Beser A., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Uğur Ö., Söylemez B. (2017) Reliability and validity
of the Turkish version of the caregiver reaction assessment scale Studies on Ethno-Medicine,
vol.11, issue.4, pages.341-349.
27. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Buckwalter K.C. (2016) Application of the Progressively
Lowered Stress Threshold Model with Community-Based Caregivers Journal Of Gerontological
Nursing, vol.42, issue 7, pages.44-54.
28. Beser A., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Bahar Z., Akpınar Söylemez B. (2012) Study of validity and reliability
of the scale regarding the expectations about aging Healthmed, vol.6, issue.9, pages .3107-
3113.
29. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Mert H., Akpınar Söylemez B. (2011) Reliability and validity of Turkish version
of attitudes toward old people scale Journal Of Clinical Nursing, vol.20, issues.3196-3203.
30. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Yener G. (2011) Effects of Gender on Burden Among
Caregivers of Alzheimer's Patients Journal Of Nursing Scholarship, vol.43, issue.3, pages.248-
254.
ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN OTHER INDEXES
1. Sürgit A., Akpınar Söylemez, B. (2024): Caregiver reactions: A cross sectional study on
caregivers of people with dementia. Journal of Nursing Effect, vol.17, issue.4, pages 493-509.
Doi: 10.46483/jnef.1339096
2. Akyol, M. A., Söylemez, B. A., Küçükgüçlü, Ö., Soysal, P., Sağlam, B. Ö., Gül, B., ... & Öz, D.
(2024). Positive Aspects of Caregiving Questionnaire for Family Caregivers of People with
Dementia: Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version. Eur J Geriatr Gerontol, DOI:
10.4274/ejgg.galenos.2023.2023-8-7
3. Soysal, P., Veronese, N., Smith, L., Chen, Y., Akpinar Soylemez, B., Coin, A., ... & Shenkin, S. D.
(2023). The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Well-Being of Caregivers
of People with Dementia or Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-
Analysis. Geriatrics, 8(5), 97.
4. Akyol M.A., Akpınar Söylemez B., Özgül E. (2023) Health Literacy Levels of Family Caregivers
of People with Dementia during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Factors (Turkish) Ordu
University Journal of Nursing Studies (Online-Turkish) , vol.6, issue.1,pages 55-64.
5. Akyol M.A., Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2023) Effects of Early- and Late-Onset
Alzheimer's Disease on Caregiver Burden Turkish Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care,
vol.17, issue.1, pages 79-86.
6. Özkaya Sağlam B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Öztürk V., Akpınar Söylemez B. ,Akyol M.A., Gül B. (2023)
The Disease Management Experiences of Patients with Stroke during the Covid-19 Pandemic:
A Qualitative Study International Journal of Caring Sciences, vol.16, issue.1, pages.412-419.
7. Akpınar Söylemez B., Elmas B. (2022) Sleep Quality and Factors Affect It in Caregivers of
People with Dementia: A Cross-sectional Study European Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology
(Online), vol.4, issue3.
8. Özgül E., Akpınar Söylemez B. (2022)The Effect of Gender of Caregivers of Individuals with
Dementia on Caregiver Self-Efficacy. Gümüşhane University Journal Of Health Sciences, vol.11,
issue.3 (Turkish)
9. Akyol M.A., Akpınar Söylemez B., Özgül E., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2022) Nursing Informatics
Competencies of Nurses Working in Internal and Surgical Units in a University Hospital and
Related Factors Balıkesir Health Sciences Journal, vol.11, issue.2, pages.188-195 (Turkish)
10. Akpınar Söylemez B., Özgül E., Akyol M.A., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2022) Attitudes of Nursing Senior
Students Towards the Use of Computers in Healthcare and Related Factors Journal of Health
and Nursing Management, vol.9, issue.1, pages.37-46 (Turkish)
11. Sarıgöl Ordin Y., Akpınar Söylemez B., Koçbilek Z., Kankaya E.A., Çelik B., Yasak K., Bilik Ö.,
Seren İntepeler Ş.,Duğral E. (2022) Increasing university students attitudes towards organ
donation with peer learning approach Journal Of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences, vol.6,
issue1, pages.139-147.
12. Koç Okudur S., Soysal P., Smith L., Akpınar S öylemez B., Akyol M.A. (2021) Evaluation of the
Clinical Effects of Insomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Older Adults E-Journal of
Dokuz Eylul Unversity Nursing Faculty.
13. Akyol M.A., Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2021)People with Dementia During COVID-
19 Pandemic: Recommendations for Health Professionals and Caregivers E-Journal of Dokuz
Eylul Unversity Nursing Faculty vol.14, issue.3, pages.277-282 (Turkish)
14. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akyol M.A., Tekin N., Işık A.T. (2021) Effects of the
simulatıon based training program on attitudes of nurses towards older adults: a quasi-
experimental design study Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences vol.5, issue.3, pages.
186-194.
15. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2020) An Analysis of Trends in Internet Searches about
Dementia in Turkey E-Journal of Dokuz Eylul Unversity Nursing Faculty vol.13, issue 1, pages
25-29.
16. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Mert H., Akpınar Söylemez B. (2018) Turkish Family Decision Making Process
for Placing a Loved One with Dementia in Long-Term Care International Journal of Caring
Sciences.
17. Akpınar Söylemez B., Akyol M.A., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Işık A.T. (2018) Nursing students'
expectations regarding aging The Journal of Geriatric Science, vol.1, issue 2, pages 40-48.
18. Sarıgöl Ordin Y., Bilik Ö., Akpınar Söylemez B., Kankaya E.A., Çelik B., Duğral E. (2018) Student
Attitudes Towards Organ Donation: Nursing Gümüşhane University Journal of Health Sciences,
vol .7, issue 2, pages 28-36 (Turkish)
19. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö.,Tekin D., Ergin S.,Yaman A. (2018) Examining Nursing
Students Attitudes Towards the Elderly and Factors Affecting Attitudes Towards the Elderly E-
Journal of Dokuz Eylul Unversity Nursing Faculty, vol.11, issue 2, pages .173-179 (Turkish)
20. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akpınar Söylemez B. (2017) Views of Elderly Individuals on the Competences
of Health and Social Care Professionals: Qualitative Study E-Journal of Dokuz Eylul Unversity
Nursing Faculty, vol.10, issue.4, pages 260-266 (Turkish)
21. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Gönen Şentürk S. Akpınar Söylemez B. (2017) Experiences in the Caregiving
Process of Family Caregivers of Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease E-Journal of Dokuz Eylul
Unversity Nursing Faculty, vol. 10, issue. 2, pages 68-78 (Turkish)
22. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö., Mert H., Yardımcı T. (2016) Experiences of Family
Members Caring for Dementia Patients After Placing Their Patients in a Care Institution Türkiye
Klinikleri, vol.2, issue.1, pages.24-29 (Turkish)
23. Özkan B., Akpınar Söylemez B., Şengün İnan F. Üstün B., Platin N. (2016) History story of
informed consent Yıldırım Beyazıt University Nursing E-Journal, cilt.4, sa.1, ss.41-50 (Turkish)
24. Kızılcı S., Akpınar Söylemez B., Uğur Ö., Sezgin D., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2013) Experiences and
Perspectives of Nurses About Attendants in the Internal Medical Clinics Journal of Anatolia
Nursing and Health Sciences, vol.16, issue.4, pages.241-249 (Turkish)
25. Akpınar Söylemez B., Gönen Şentürk S., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2012) Content Analysis Of Turkish Web
Pages Related To Dementia Syndrome E-Journal of Dokuz Eylul Unversity Nursing Faculty,
vol.5, issue 4, pages.150-156 (Turkish)
26. Akpınar Söylemez B., Küçükgüçlü Ö. (2011) Is quality of life of people with dementia
measurable? E-Journal of Dokuz Eylul Unversity Nursing Faculty, vol.4, issue.3, pages.141-143
(Turkish)
27. Küçükgüçlü Ö., Akpınar Söylemez B., Kathleen B. (2011) An Evidence-Based Model for
Reducing Behavioral Problems in Individuals with Dementia: progressively Stress Threshold
Model E-Journal of Dokuz Eylul Unversity Nursing Faculty, vol.4, issue.1, pages.41-47 (Turkish
Kurzlebenslauf
| 10/2023-07/2025 | Epidemiologie (M.Sc.), Hellenic Open University | |
| 10/2023-03/2024 | Ethikberaterin im Gesundheitswesen (AEM-Zertifikat) | |
| 05/2023-09/2023 | Genetische Beratung, Zertifikat des Vocational Training and Lifelong Learning Center der National and Kapodistrian University of Athens | |
| 01/2021-05/2023 | Bioethik (M.A.), Open University Cyprus | |
| 10/2017-07/2020 | Managing Aging and Chronic Diseases (M.Sc.), Hellenic Open University | |
| 2010 | Baden-Württemberg-Zertifikat für Hochschuldidaktik | |
| seit 02/2007 | Wissenschafts-Managerin und Geschäftsführerin, Netzwerk Alternsforschung (NAR), Universität Heidelberg | |
| 09/2005-12/2006 |
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
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| 09/2003-07/2004 | Bioinformatik, Akademie für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung Heidelberg | |
| 2002-2003 | Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck | |
| 2001-2002 | Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, A3D GmbH Heidelberg | |
| 10/1996-07/2000 | Promotion (Dr. rer. nat.), DKFZ, Heidelberg, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg | |
| 10/1993-07/1996 | Biologie (Diplom), Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg | |
| 10/1991-07/1993 | Biologie (Vordiplom), Universität Bonn | |
| 10/1989-02/1992 | Musikstudium (Orchestermusik, Viola), Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln | |
