Department of Natural Sciences
Professor im Ruhestand / retired professor Dr. Hans Weiher
Professor of Human and Molecular Genetics
Unit
Department of Natural Sciences
Location
Rheinbach
Address
von-Liebig-Str. 20
53359 Rheinbach
Profile
Teaching Activities:
- Genetic Engineering
- Human Genetics
- seminar courses on Mammalian Genetic Analysis, Cloning of Mammals, and Gene Expression
Research interests:
Genetic mouse models of human disease, with particular emphasis on nephropathy and neuronal receptor diseases
Special tasks for the department
- Course guidance service (especially for the course Biology)
- Evaluation representative
- Substitute member of the Faculty Council
Curriculum vitae
Education and professional experience:
1977 Diploma, Biology
1980 Dr. rer. nat., Mikrobiologie
1980-1982 Postdoctoral assistant, Ruprecht Karls Universität, Heidelberg, BRD, Adviser: Prof. Dr. H. Schaller
1982-1984 Postdoctoral fellow, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Botchan
1984-1988 Postdoctoral associate, Heinrich Pette Institut, Hamburg, BRD, and Whitehead Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA Adviser: Prof. Dr. R. Jaenisch
1989 Staff scientist, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (German Cancer Research Centre), Heidelberg, BRD
1990-1996 Research group leader, Institut für Genetik, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, BRD
1992 Habilitation, University of Karlsruhe
1993 Privatdozent, University of Karlsruhe
1997-2005 Acting chairman, department head, Institut für Diabetesforschung, München, BRD
2002 Außerplanmäßiger Professor, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2004- Prof. of Human-and Molecular Genetics University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg
Memberships
Publications
Further Information
Awards:
1982-1984 and 1985-1986 Stipends from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
1992 Habilitation
1993 Privatdozent für das Fach Genetik, Universität Karlsruhe
2002 apl. Professor, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München