Vera did her PhD in the field of Molecular Biology and Tropical Medicine at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, and the Department of Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine at the LMU, Munich, Germany. As part of her PhD she developed diagnostic PCR assays for mycobacterial diseases under tropical and field conditions and established field laboratories in several countries in Africa. Vera has more than 15 years of experience in the field of collaborative research and innovation management. In her previous position, she oversaw project planning, proposal management and proposal writing and supported large interdisciplinary consortia in a variety of different funding schemes, including BMBF, the EU Framework Programmes, and IMI/IHI.
At LINQ, Vera will be involved in the final steps of the Horizon 2020 project EUCANCan and support two new projects funded by the EDCTP and Horizon Europe, respectively. She will also be involved in the planning and set-up of new initiatives, providing strategic advice and hands-on proposal management support.
Welcome to the team Vera!