Principal Investigator
Experimental Vitreoretinal Surgery
Ulrich Schraermeyer
| Surname | Schraermeyer |
| First name | Ulrich |
| Nationality | Germany |
| Present position and title | Section head, Professor |
Business address
Section of Experimental Vitreoretinal Surgery
Institute of Ophthalmic Research
Centre for Ophthalmology,
University of Tübingen
Schleichstr. 12/1
D-72076 Tübingen,
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)7071 29-80715
Fax: +49 (0)7071 29-4554
E-mail: ulrich.schraermeyer[at]med.uni-tuebingen.de
Academic Education
| 1996 | Venia legendi at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne |
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| 1994 | Postdoctoral lecture qualification (venia legendi) in cell biology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, RWTH Aachen (Aachen University) Subject: The formation of melanin and ommochrome in the eyes of vertebrates and arthropods |
| 1986-1989 | Conferral of a doctorate (PhD) at the University of Düsseldorf, Institute of Electron Microscopy and Biophysics Subject: Electron microscopic investigation of the pancreata of spontaneous diabetic BB rats and of patients with chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic carcinoma with particular consideration of the islets of Langerhans |
| 1979-1986 | Study of biology at the University of Düsseldorf. Degree thesis: Binding of lectins and antibodies in the developmental stages of animal and human pathogenic filariae |
| 1979 | 1st state examination. Certification as a secondary school teacher |
| 1976-1979 | Teacher training college, Neuss, Germany. Subjects: Art and biology |
Professional Experience
| Period | Institution | Position | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | University Eye Hospital Tübingen,Germany | Research fellow | Experimental vitreoretinal Surgery |
| 1995-2003 | University Eye Hospital Cologne, Germany | Head of Laboratory | Experimental Ophthalmology |
| 1989-1995 | RWTH Aachen | Assistant Scientist | Zoology |
| 1986-1989 | University of Düsseldorf, Germany | Research associate | Electron microscopy and biophysics |
Awards, Honors & Functions:
Functions
| 2010 | Co-founder of Katairo in Tübingen |
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| 2003 | Co-founder of CEVEC Pharmaceuticals, Cologne |
Awards
| 2012 | Innovation Award of the Biotechnology Regions in Germany |
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| 2012 | Science2Start, BioRegion Stern, 3rd prize |
Memberships and Functions in Scientific Societies
- The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- German Association of Electron Microscopy
- European Society of Pigment Cell Research
- Head of the Network for Electron Microscopy, Tübingen
Ulrich Schraermeyer