NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Dr Roozbeh Qodratnama studied biotechnology at the University of Mazandaran and stem cell technology at the University of Nottingham. During his doctoral studies, Dr. Qodratnama worked as an innovation consultant in the Technology Transfer Office at the University of Nottingham and advised SMEs on market analysis and strategic positioning of ATMP and medical devices.

As Manager for Innovation and Regulatory Affairs at a German life science company, he was responsible for market introduction and sales of medical devices in the Middle East, Horizon2020 project management, product classifications according to EU and FDA regulations and certifications in Europe. At EurA he is working as a project and network manager Life Science for innovative and medium-sized companies.

Dr Stephanie Papenmeier studied bio- and nanotechnologies at the University of Applied Sciences Iserlohn. Her master thesis project led her to Cambridge (UK), where she was part of the development (programming and build up) of a habituation system for the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. For her doctoral studies at the Leibniz Research Center Borstel she worked on the effects of stress on the immune system of the fruit fly.

At EurA Hamburg she works as project and network manager in the Life Science team.

The establishment and management of regional, nationwide and international technology networks is part of EurA AG's core business. With over 50 established associations of SMEs and research institutions, the company is the market leader in technology networks. The partners jointly develop solutions for current and future challenges. These research and development activities are supported by state subsidies. More information can be found at www.eura-ag.de.