- Graduated in biology/microbiology from the University of Hamburg in 2002.
- Managing partner of Dr. Brill Institutes Group since 2010 (www.brillinstitutes.com)
- Ph.D. at the Biofilm Center of the University of Duisburg-Essen with Prof. Dr. Sand in 2011.
Focus of work: Applied hygiene, microbiology, biology and virology including effectiveness assessment of antimicrobial, antiviral and antifouling products.