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Ulrike Beisiegel

German biochemist and molecular biologist

Ulrike Beisiegel (born 23 December 1952) is a German biochemist and university professor who in 2011 became the first woman to serve as president of the University of Göttingen, founded in 1737. Her research on liver fats and disease was honored with the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize, the Rudolf Schönheimer Medal and an honorary doctorate.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Ulrike Beisiegel (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 23, 1952.¹

About

Intent on maintaining high levels of scholarship and diminishing scientific misconduct, she has served on many boards and committees, receiving the Ubbo-Emmius Medal for her commitment to good scientific practice and an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh.

From Wikipedia’s article on Ulrike Beisiegel, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.²

Companies

University of GöttingenPresident 2011 to now⁹

Early life and education

Date not recordedUniversity of Marburg³

Career

Occupation: university teacher, molecular biologist, university president, biochemist.⁵

Since 2011University president, University of Göttingen⁴
Date not recordedWorked at University of Hamburg⁴

Personal life

BornDec 23, 1952, Mülheim an der Ruhr⁶
CitizenshipGermany⁷

Awards

1983Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize⁸

Sources

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Wikimedia CommonsUlrike Beisiegel photo by Stifterverband, CC BY 3.0