German and European pharmacist (BSc)
licensure
(University of Muenster, June 2004)
Master of Science (MSc) in Forensic Toxicology with Minor in Statistics (University of Florida, May 2007)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical
Sciences (University of Florida, December
2007),
Title of Dissertation: "Anxiolytic activity of
Apocynum venetum L. and its proposed Mechanisms
of Action"
Master of Education (MEd) in
Educational Technology
(University of Florida, projected December 2014)
Certificate in
Psychological Counseling
(Academy of Holistic Studies, November
1999)
Certificate in
Forensic Toxicology
(University of Florida, December 2006)
Certificate in Online Distance Education platform WebCT Vista and Respondus (April 2007)
Certificate in
Drug Chemistry
(University of Florida, June 2007)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy,
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Gainesville, United States
(Clinical Associate Professor)
University of Florida, College of Nursing,
Department of Adult and Elderly Nursing, Gainesville, United States
(Joint appointment Assistant Professor)
Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy, Glendale, United States (Adjunct Assistant Professor)
University of Arizona, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Tucson, United States (Research Associate)
University of Florida, Forensic Sciences Distance Education Program, Gainesville, United States (Teaching assistant)
University of Florida, College of Nursing, Office for Research Support, Gainesville, United States (Research assistant)
University of Florida, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics, Gainesville, United States (Teaching assistant)
Poster award, mentor of undergraduate students, University of Florida College of Nursing Research day
University of Florida Open Access Award for editorial services and the Journal of Alternative Medicine Studies
Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Summer Travel and Research grant (in conjunction with the German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD)
Society for Medicinal Plant Research (GA),
Conference travel grant
American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP), Award for poster entitled "Evaluation of anxiolytic-like Activity of an Extract and Fractions prepared from Apocynum venetum L. in the Elevated Plus Maze"
Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, United States of America (Visiting scientist)
University of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan (Visiting scientist)
Fuchs-Apotheke, Lengerich, Germany (Pharmacist)
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Regenbogen-Apotheke, Muenster, Germany
Wagner Pharmaceuticals, Lengerich, Germany
American Society of Pharmacognosy
German Association of Pharmacy
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
Secretary and historian of the UF Student chapter (2006-2007)
American College of Clinical Pharmacology
Society for Medicinal Plant Research
National Scholar Honors Society
American Chemical Society
National Science Teachers Association
College Science Teaching committee member (2010-2013)
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
Society of Forensic Toxicologists
Associate member
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Alternative Medicine Studies (2010-present)
Contributing Associate Editor-in-Chief of the World Journal of Gastroenterology (2011-present)
Member of the International Advisory Board of the National Science Teachers Association (2014-2017)
Member of the Committee on College Science Teaching of the National Science Teachers Association (2010-2013)
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Bioterrorism & Biodefense (2010-present)
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic Research (2010-present)
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Drug Metabolism & Toxicology (2010-present)