Already in school my favorite subject was biology. So I decided to study biology in Dresden. My major topics were genetics and microbiology. I completed my diploma by mutating the non-conventional yeast Yarrowia lipolytica. Afterwards, I went to Kiel to get more in to the field of cellular biology. As doctoral researcher I characterized two new discovered proteins in the skin. During that time I gained experience in cellular and molecular biology and became familiar with the metalloproteases ADAM10/17 and their regulation. This is a very interesting and important field because ADAMs are not only essential for development and homeostasis, but also for pathological processes as tumor progression or inflammation.