Date and place of birth: 10.04.51, #Esch-Bad Münstereifel, Germany
Office: Heidelberg University, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology;
Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
Phone: +49-6221-544881;
E-Mail: wink(at)uni-heidelberg.de
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 Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular
Biotechnology (IPMB), Divsion 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 University of #Cordoba (Argentina)
1999 Visiting professor at University of #Nanjing (China)
2004-now Visiting-Professor #Northeast Forestry University, Harbin (China)
2008-now Visiting Professor #Prince of Songkla University HatYai (Thailand)
2011 Adjunct Professor Southern Cross University (Australia)
2014-now Visiting Professor, #CEPROBI, Yautepec, Mexico
1.10.2019 Senior Professor, Universität Heidelberg
Awards and fellowships
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Graduate and Post grad fellowship of Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes (1972-1980)
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Heisenberg-Fellowship of #DFG (1985-1988)
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Award „Rheinlandtaler“; Kulturpreis des Landschaftsverbands Rheinland (for cultural achievements) (1989)
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Paul Harris fellow (#Rotary International) (2008, 2014; 2022); RC Schwetzingen-Walldorf
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Ordre Universelle des Chevaliers du Cep (Montpellier)
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Special achievement award, World Owl Hall of Fame (2012)
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Marsilius-fellow at the #Marsilius Kolleg for Advanced Studies (2012-1
Professional activities, scientific services, committees etc.:
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Investment board Leonardo VC (Mannheim), (2000 -2011; 2008 -2011; chairman)
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Scientific advisory board Institut für Vogelforschung, Wilhelmshaven (2005 -2014; 2010 -2014, Chairman)
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Kuratorium Galileo Consult (2005 -present)
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Kuratorium DKFZ, Heidelberg (2006 -2014)
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DATZ Stiftung Frankfurt: Vorstandsmitglied (2015-)
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Scientific advisory board SGN; Museum Senckenberg Verbund, Frankfurt (2007 –present; chaiman 2014-2019)
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Scientific advisory board IBSAR (Initiative of Biodiversity of Arid regions), Beirut (Libanon) (2005 -present)
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Scientific advisory board; Biodiversität und Klima Forschungszentrum (BIG-F), Frankfurt (2010 – 2019;chaiman 2014-2019)
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1998 -present; Chairman Steinbeis-Transferzentrum Biopharmazie & Analytik, Heidelberg
Editorial activities
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Journal of Ornithology (2006 -present) (Section Editor Evolution & Phylogeny)
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Challenges (2010 -present) (Board of editors)
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Phytomedicine (2007 –2014; editorial board)
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Open Ornithology Journal (2007-2020; editorial board; regional editor)
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Turkish Journal of Zoology (2009 –present; editorial board)
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Frontiers: Academic editor

Biographic Sketches:
Wink, M.: Weit über den Tellerrand hinaus. Brücken Bauen. Das Marsilius- Kolleg und seine Fellows 2008-2014
Michael Wink in: Universität Heidelberg. Menschen, Lebenswege, Forschung, 237-243 (2013)
Prof. Dr. Michael #Wink