Starting as an enzymologist I have gathered broad experience in devolpment of functional assays for lead discovery via ultra high throughput screeing as well as target discovery. As part of Bayer's early research, I am contributing to the discovery of new molecular targets and the identification of chemical starting points for the generation of lead structures and their optimization. After eight years of successful work at Bayer's lead discovery deparment in Wuppertal I was seeking new challenges in target discovery as an Expat at the Broad & Bayer Precision Cardiology Lab situated at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. After my return to Germany I am now heading a newly formed department focusing on DNA encoded library screening.