Professor Leda Dimou
Vice President Outreach and Communications

Areas of responsibility

  • Promoting collaboration between faculties
  • Promoting strategic partnerships with Ulm University Hospital, industry and the business sector, as well as with non-university research institutions
  • Promoting, expanding and maintaining the Ulm University scientific network
  • Promoting and supporting knowledge transfer and science communication
  • Communication and public relations
  • International networks

 

Brief CV

Born:

1973

Education and training:

1991–1997:             Studied Biology at the Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
2002:             Award of a doctoral degree, Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg/
             Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine, Göttingen   
2016:              Habilitation (postdoctoral teaching qualification) and venia legendi in physiology, LMU Munich

Professional experience: 

2002:                 Postdoctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine, Göttingen
2003–2006:Postdoctoral researcher at ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, Switzerland
2005–2016:  Tenured academic councillor, LMU and Helmholtz Centre Munich
2012–2016: Group Leader, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich
Since 2016:W3 professorship in Molecular and Translational Neurosciences, Ulm University
Since 2016:Director of the master’s programme in “Molecular and Translational Neuroscience”, MTN
Since 2016:Chairwoman of the MTN Examination and Admissions Committee
2018–2021: Member of the Ulm University’s Internal System Accreditation Commission
Since 2018:Member of the Academic Affairs Committee and the Subject Examination Board for Molecular Medicine, Ulm University
Since 2018:Member of the Research Committee, Medical Faculty, Ulm University
Since 2018:Member of the Executive Board of SFB 1149, Ulm University
Since 2020:Member of the Commission for the Promotion of Equal Opportunities, Medical Faculty, Ulm University
Since 2020: Member of the Animal Research Commission at Ulm University
Since 2020:Member of the PhD Committee of the International Graduate School in Molecular Medicine (iGradU)
2020–2026:Member of the Senate Committee for Teaching at Ulm University
2021–2026: Dean of Studies for Molecular Medicine and MTN
Since 2022: Member of Ulm University’s Disciplinary Committee
2023–2026:                         Elected member of the Faculty Council of the Medical Faculty, Ulm 
University
2023–2026:Elected member of the Senate, Ulm University
Since 2024:Elected member of the Neurosciences Programme Committee of the German Research Foundation (DFG)
Since 2024:Member of the DFG’s Heisenberg/Emmy Noether Panel
Since 2024:Elected President of “Network Glia e.V.”
Since 2026:                        Management Committee Germany, COST Action: CA25102/European network for advancing nervous system health through glia integration and innovation (EU-GLIA)
Since 2026: Vice President Outreach and Communication at Ulm University

Main research focuses:

Stem and progenitor cells of the central nervous system
Role and function of myelin under physiological and pathological conditions
Brain trauma and its consequences
Investigation of nervous system disorders such as multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia and neurodegenerative diseases

Prizes and awards:

1997:                    First Prize from the “Society for the Promotion of Molecular Biological Research e.V.” for the best undergraduate thesis of 1997
1998–2001:  Research grant from the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation (BIF)
2015:Certificate in “Self-Management, Leadership and Teaching Skills” from the LMU Centre for Leadership and People Management
2025Award for Curriculum Development, Medical Faculty, Ulm University

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