I have a passion for science because it gives the opportunity to explore, to be a life-long learner and a curious interrogator of data. During medical school, I started doing research in the field of genetics and inflammation at the Lübeck Institute of Experimental Dermatology, where I worked on autoimmune skin blistering diseases for my medical thesis. I was so fascinated by this field that I continued doing research after having finished my thesis. Combining medicine and science gives me the chance to gain a better understanding of inflammatory diseases and contribute to the era of personalized medicine. Working with patients inspires me in my research and vice versa.