Prof. Dr. Horst Zitzelsberger
Biologist (Cytogenetics, Radiobiology)
Current position: Head of Research Unit
Research group: Radiocarcinogenesis
Phone: +49-(0)89/3187-3421
E-Mail
Biographical sketches
Post secondary education
| Year | Degree | Institution and Location | Field od Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Diploma | Technical University Munich, Germany | Biology |
| 1992 | PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) | Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany | Human Genetics |
| 2002 | Habilitation | Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany | Radiation Biology |
| 2008 | Associated Professor | Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany | Radiation Biology |
Employment
| Year | Position | Institution and location |
|---|---|---|
| 1993-1995 | Postdoc | GSF-National Research Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Neuherberg, Germany |
| 1995-2001 | Research Assistant | Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany |
| 2001-2008 | Head of Cytogenetics Group | Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany |
| 2008-2009 | Provisional Director Institute of Molecular Radiation Biology | Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany |
| 2001-present | Provisional Head and Head of Research Unit of Radiation Cytogenetics | Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany |
Professional activities
Editorial Board member of “Genes”
Scientific Advisory Board member of Chernobyl Tissue Bank and Wales Cancer Bank
Research proposal reviewer for DFG, Sander Foundation, AIRC Italy, FWF Austria, Belgian Foundation against Cancer
Honors and awards
Award for interdisciplinary research: Association of Friends and Supporters of the GSF, 2000
Membership in scientific societies
Association for Biological Radiation Research, Germany