Kerstin David

Biography

Dr. Kerstin David brings to Indivumed more than 20 years of research experience, primarily in the field of cancer research. She holds knowledge in a broad spectrum of technologies in Proteomics, Cell Biology, and Genomics.Kerstin gained working experience in the field of hematology-oncology as a certified medical technologist before she studied biology. She received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry at the University of Hamburg. Kerstin continued her research activities as assistant professor of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Hamburg. Kerstin also served as assistant professor at the Cancer Research Center, University of Manoa, Hawaii. Her research has been focused on cancer research throughout the entirety of her career. Kerstin had been especially recognized for her research on Neuroblastoma and honored for the discovery of “Natural antibodies cytotoxic against Neuroblastoma cells.” She was a principal investigator on several grants and has authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific publications in journals and textbooks.She is still active as a teacher (Privatdozent) at the University of Hamburg, as well as a supervisor for Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. students.In 2002 Kerstin became a member of the start-up team at Indivumed. She built up and headed the Histopathology department, as well as research and services at Indivumed.Kerstin holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry as well as a habilitation (venia legendi) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Hamburg.

Research Interest

 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology