DVM 1990 (Hannover, Germany) PhD in Veterinary Epidemiology 1997 (UC Davis, CA, USA) Habilitation / Senior Researcher 2001 (Vetsuisse Faculty, Bern, CH) Dipl. ECVPH 2002 (European Board for Veterinary Specialisation) Associate Professor for Epidemiology 2006 (Vetsuisse Faculty, Bern, CH) Full Professor and Head of Institute since 2014 (School of VetMed, Freie Universität, Berlin, Germany)