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1986 - 1988	Vestibule school training at the 'Berufsfachschule für präparationstechnische Assistenten' (Bochum), exmined as qualified taxidermist
1988 - 1991	Basic studies at the Philipps-Universitity of Marburg, examiners: Prof. Dr. Buchholtz (Zoology), Prof. Dr. Bertsch (Botany), Prof. Dr. Frenkling (Chemistry) and Prof. Dr. Melsheimer (Physics).
1991 - 1995	Main studies at the Technical University of Darmstadt, examiners: Prof. Dr. Himstedt (Zoology), Prof. Dr. Kinzelbach (Ecology), Prof. Dr. Buschinger (Entomology) and Prof. Dr. Bargon (Soil Science)
1995	Thesis submitted for a diploma as biologist
Professional Experience:
1996	Contract with the 'Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft', revising the collection of Asilidae at the SMFD (Senckenberg Museum of Nature), Frankfurt a.M.
1997	Temporary employee at the 'Museum Wiesbaden' (MWNH), Natural History Collections
1998	Temporary employee at the University of Marburg, Institute of Biology (Prof. Dr. Bohle) - project Elbe and the Institute of Environmental Hygienics (Prof. Dr. Gemsa)
1999	Full-time employee at the 'Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt' (HLMD), Department of Zoology
Oct. 1999	Full-time employee at the 'Museum Wiesbaden' (MWNH), Natural History Collections
Feb. 2002	Curator of the Natural History Collections of the 'Museum Wiesbaden' (MWNH)
Dec. 2009	Head of the Natural History Department 'Museum Wiesbaden' (MWNH)
Jun. 2024	Curator of the Natural History Department 'Museum Wiesbaden' (MWNH)

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