Journal of In Silico & In Vitro Pharmacology

Professor,Institute for Multiphase Processes, Leibniz Universität Hannover

• He has completed Master study „Molecular Sciences“ at the Wageningen Univeristy, the Netherlands, degree (1992): Ir. (MSc)
• Doctoral study „The role of Macromolecular Stability in Desiccation Tolerance“ at the Wageningen University, degree (1998): Dr. (PhD)
• Postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Biostabilization, University of California, Davis, USA (1998-2001); Assistant Researcher/Group leader (2001-2004)
• Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA since 12.2006
• Leader of the REBIRTH-Professorship „Biomedical Process Technology“ at the Institute of Multiphase Processes since 11.2007, appointed as W3-Professor in 2011

• phone:	0511 762 19353/ -19350
  mail:	wolkersimp.uni-hannover.de

• Biothermodynamic principles underlying cryopreservation of cells and tissues
• FTIR and DSC investigations on macromolecular stabilty of biological scaffolds (skin replacement, heart valves)
• Freeze-drying of platelets, stem cells and decellularized heart valves
• Use of liposomes for drug delivery and cell stabilization