Prof. Dr. Karin B. Busch 1986-1993: Studied Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Biology at the Eberhard-Karls-University of Tübingen, followed by a Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat). 1997-1999: Postdoc at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. H. Fromm. 2000-2004: Postdoc in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. R. Tampé at the Goethe University, Frankfurt. 2005-2008: Postdoc in the laboratory of Prof. Dr. J. Bereiter-Hahn at the Goethe University, Frankfurt. 2009-2015: Junior Professor at the University of Osnabrück. Since 2016, tenured W2 Professor at the University of Münster, focusing on mitochondrial dynamics and bioenergetics.