Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Dr Karin Schumacher
Vice-Rector for Quality Development
Personal Information
Born 1966 in Cologne.
University Education
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2006 | Habilitation, Faculty for Biology, University of Tübingen |
1995 | Doctorate, Institute for Genetics, University of Cologne |
1985–1992 | Biology Degree (Diplom), University of Cologne |
Academic Career
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2007 to present | Professor (W3) of Plant Development Biology, Heidelberg University |
2001–2006 | Assistant Professor (C1), head of an independent junior research group at the Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), University of Tübingen |
1999–2000 | Research Associate, Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), University of Tübingen |
1998–1999 | Research Associate, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, San Diego |
1996–1998 | Postdoctoral Fellowship from the German Research Foundation, Salk Institute, San Diego |
Academic Administration
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2023 to present | Vice-Rector for Quality Development and Sustainability |
2019–2023 | Vice-Rector for Quality Development |
2018–2019 | Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences |
2016–2018 | Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences |
2015–2017 | Executive Director, Centre for Organismal Studies (COS) |
2013–2015 | Deputy Executive Director, Centre for Organismal Studies (COS) |
Memberships and Other Offices
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German Botanical Society (DBG) |
American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) |
German Society for Cell Biology (DGZ) |
Society for Developmental Biology (GfE) |
Editorial Board of “Plant Cell” |
DFG Plant Sciences Review Board |