Born 1947 in Bremen, Germany

Matura, Bremen 1966
Physics studies at University of Hamburg 1968-71 and Technical University of Hannover 1971-73
Diploma thesis at Institute of Biophysics at TU Hannover (Prof. H.O. Glubrecht)
Graduate studies at School of Chemical Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, 1973-77
Ph.D. with Prof. Frank Wilkinson
Grants: DAAD 1973/74; Duisberg-Stiftung 1974-76; UEA 1975; British Council 1975/76

Habilitation in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Göttingen, 1992
Apl. Professor at the Faculty of Chemistry since 1996

Affiliations
Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Göttingen, since 1977
Max-Planck-Institute of Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen, since 1991
Visting professor at Faculty of Biology, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic, 1992-96