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Profile of Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Rainer Adelung
Educational Background and Career Experience
- 1991 - 1996: Studied physics at the University of Kiel in Germany and obtained a diploma in physics.
- 1997 - 2000: Completed doctoral research at the Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics of the University of Kiel, with the research direction of nanowires and layered crystals.
- 2001 - 2002: As a recipient of the Feodor Lynen Scholarship from the Humboldt Foundation, conducted postdoctoral research at Case Western Reserve University in the United States.
- 2002 - 2007: Served as a research group leader at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Kiel.
- 2006: Completed the qualification certification for professors, with the title "Generation of Nanoscale Surface Structures and Their Influence on Material Functionality".
- 2007 - 2010: Served as a W2 professor in the Functional Nanomaterials Research Group of the Institute of Materials Science at the University of Kiel.
- 2010 - Present: Served as a W3 professor in the Functional Nanomaterials Research Group of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Kiel.
Honors and Awards
- 1997: Received the doctoral scholarship from Schleswig-Holstein.
- 2001: Obtained the Feodor Lynen Scholarship from the Humboldt Foundation.
- 2001: Won the Best Doctoral Thesis Award issued by the University of Kiel.
- 2007: Awarded the Heisenberg Professor position by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Academic Achievements and Influence
- Published more than 550 academic papers, covering fields such as materials science and nanotechnology.
- The total number of citations exceeded 17,000, and the h-index was 71.
- Served as a keynote speaker and committee member in multiple international conferences.
Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Mrowietz
Educational and Professional Background
- Began studying medicine in 1978 and obtained a Doctor of Medicine degree in 1984.
- Obtained the specialist qualification in dermatology and venereology in 1992 and joined the Department of Dermatology at the University of Kiel.
- Served as the editor-in-chief of the Archives of Dermatological Research from 2004 to 2019.
Research and Academic Achievements
- Published more than 400 peer-reviewed academic papers, with an h-index of 63.
- The research fields cover the management strategies, drug development and basic research of psoriasis, with a special focus on the inducing factors and risk factors of psoriasis, as well as the systemic inflammation mechanism.
- Participated in a number of outstanding research projects, such as "Inflammation at Interfaces" and "Precision Medicine in Chronic Inflammation".
International and Social Influence
- Serves as a councilor of the International Psoriasis Council.
- Has been a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the German Psoriasis Association since 1996, actively promoting patient education and support.
- Served as the chair of the 6th World Congress on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis in 2021 and the vice-chair of the 7th Congress in 2024.


Dr. Claudia Baniamade
Dr. Claudia Baniamade is a pharmacist, professional pharmacist and German pharmacy owner. Dr. Baniamade studied at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Tübingen in Germany and obtained a doctorate in pharmacy from the famous Max Planck Institute. She then did postdoctoral research at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, USA, focusing on drug design. Dr. Baniamade is fluent in German, English and Latin. She is a scholar-type pharmacist specializing in the research and development of natural remedies and herbal medicines, and natural product health products/cosmetics. In terms of product creation, Dr. Baniamade has independently developed Marburg gastric medicine and bronchial herbs from Oxhausen plants, as well as a series of natural products for diabetic foot treatment, bioequivalent hormone ointment, and cosmetics/skin care products, etc., and has made many achievements.