Wink's Biology

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Office: Heidelberg University, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology

E-Mail:  wink(at)uni-heidelberg.de

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Date and place of birth:        10.04.51, #Esch-Bad Münstereifel, Germany

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Education and positions:

• 1971-1977:          Studies of #Biology, #Chemistry & Statistics, University of #Bonn, Germany

• 1980:                    Dr. rer. nat. in #Pharmaceutical Biology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

• 1980 – 1985:       Postdoc (Hochschulassistent C1), Technische Universität Braunschweig, with short-term stays in  London, Chiba

• 1984                     Habilitation (Dr. rer. nat. habil.) Technische Universität Braunschweig

• 1985-1986           Heisenberg-Stipendiat at #Max-Planck-Institut für Züchtungsforschung, Köln (Prof. J. Schell, Prof. L. Willmitzer)

• 1986- 1988          Heisenberg-Stipendiat of DFG and group leader at „Gene Centre“ LMU München (Prof. E. Winnacker, Prof. M. Zenk)

• 1986-1988           Privatdozent #LMU München (Dr.rer nat., Dr rer.nat. habil.)

• 1988-1989           Professor for Pharmaceutical Biology (C3), Universität #Mainz

• 1989 -present      Full Professor for Pharmaceutical Biology (C4), Universität #Heidelberg);

• 1989-2019           Director at the Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology (IPMB), Division Biology

• 2001-2004           Founding and managing director of IPMB

• 1990-2001           various terms of office as Dean and Vice-dean of the Fakultät für Pharmazie

• 1995-1997           Student Dean of Pharmacy

• 1999-2005           Founding and Student Dean of Molecular Biotechnology (BSc, MSc)

• 2012-2018           Student Dean of Molecular Biotechnology (BSc, MSc)

• 1995                     Visiting professor at the University of #Cordoba (Argentina)

• 1999                     Visiting professor at the University of #Nanjing (China)

• 2004-now            Visiting-Professor #Northeast Forestry University, Harbin (China)

• 2008-now            Visiting Professor #Prince of Songkla University HatYai (Thailand)

• 2014-now            Visiting Professor, #CEPROBI, Yautepec, Mexico

• 1.10.2019             Senior Professor, Universität Heidelberg

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Awards and fellowships

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• Graduate and Postgrad fellowship of Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (1972-1980)

• Heisenberg-Fellowship of #DFG (1985-1988)

• Award „Rheinlandtaler“; Kulturpreis des Landschaftsverbands Rheinland (for cultural achievements) (1989)

• G. Niethammer- award for Ornithology (1993)

• Paul Harris fellow (#Rotary International) (2008, 2014; 2022); RC Schwetzingen-Walldorf

• Ordre Universelle des Chevaliers du Cep (Montpellier)

• Special achievement award, World Owl Hall of Fame (2012)

• Marsilius-fellow at the #Marsilius Kolleg for Advanced Studies (2012-13)

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Professional activities, scientific services, committees etc.:

• Investment board Leonardo VC (Mannheim), (2000 -2011; 2008 -2011; chairman)

• Scientific Advisory Board Institut für Vogelforschung, Wilhelmshaven (2005 -2014; 2010 -2014: Chairman)

• Kuratorium Galileo Consult (2005 -2019)

• Kuratorium DKFZ, Heidelberg (2006 -2014)

• DAAD: Selection committee Latin America (2010- 2020)

• DATZ Stiftung Frankfurt: Vorstandsmitglied (2015-2023)

• Scientific Advisory Board SGN; Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research (2007 – 2024; chairman 2014-2018)

• Scientific Advisory Board IBSAR (Initiative of Biodiversity of Arid Regions), Beirut (Lebanon) (2005 - present)

• Steinbeis-Transferzentrum Biopharmazie & Analytik, Heidelberg: (Chairman 1998 -present)

• International Lupin Association (ILA): Vice President (since 2019)

• Stiftung Integrative Medizin (Beirat seit 2020)

• Phytodoc (consultant)

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Editorial activities

• Heidelberger Jahrbücher (Editor since 2007)

• Journal of Ornithology (Section Editor since 2006)

• Biotechnology Journal (Senior Editor since 2008)

• Diversity (Editor-in-Chief since 2009)

• Open Ornithology Journal (Regional Editor 2007-2020)

• PeerJ (Academic Editor since 2012; Section Editor 2018-2023)

• Peerj Open Advances in Zoology: Co-Editor in Chief (since 2024)​

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