I am currently Head of the Biomaterials Department at INNOVENT e.V., Jena, a non-Profit, applied Research Institute in the Eastern part of Germany. My main Research interests are focused on Synthesis and Characterization of biocompatible and especially biodegradable Polymers and Composites usable for medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnological applications. Further activities are concentrated on the design and improvement of material-tissue interphases and the testing of biomaterials. Our labs are well equipped for chemical syntheses of polymers and organic substances, but also for material characterization (mechanical and biological testing). Currently, we are especially interested in new degradable polylactides, polyurethanes and bioactive glycosaminoglycane derivatives.