| 1988—1993 | Physics and Mathematics studies University of Cologne |
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| 1993 | Diploma in Physics University of Cologne (with T. Nattermann) |
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| 1995—1996 | Research Associate UC San Diego (with T. Hwa) |
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| 1996 | PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) University of Cologne (with T. Nattermann) Thesis: Topological Order and Glassy Properties of Flux Line Lattices in Disordered Superconductors |
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| 1997—2000 | PostDoc Argonne National Laboratory (with V.M. Vinokur) |
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| 2000—2007 | Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces Department Theory & Bio-Systems (R. Lipowsky) |
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| 2006 | Habilitation University of Potsdam Thesis: Strings and Filaments: From Vortices to Biopolymers |
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| 10/2006—3/2007 | Visiting Professor (Lehrstuhlvertretung) Saarland University |
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| since 10/2007 | since 10/2007 Professor (W2) TU Dortmund Physics Department |
