Working group members
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Head of Group
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Research group leader
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 223
Tel: +49 40 42838-7234
Fax: +49 40 42838-4823
Key aspects of activity
- Skin quality and skin ageing
- Skin physiology and pathology
- Dermatocosmetics
- Minimally invasive cosmetic and dermacosmetic procedures
- In vivo and ex vivo evaluation of drugs/topicals/cosmetics on the epidermis and dermis
- GCP-compliant clinical studies (phase lb-lV)
Front office
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Cosmetic Sciences Secretariat
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 224
Tel: +49 40 42838-7235
Postdoctoral researchers
![Profilbild von Heike Buntrock](https://assets.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/instance_assets/fakmin/13525483/heike-buntrock-4920ec670b12cbe40c1de02be343e2f9a2e04924.jpg)
Photo: Heike Buntrock
Research associate
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 225
Tel: +49 40 42838-7225
Fax: +49 40 42838-4823
Key aspects of activity
- Skin / hair conditions and quality of life
- Minimally invasive procedures and quality of life
- Biophysical measurement methods for in vivo evaluation of skin and scalp conditions (including exposome influence on skin barrier, skin ageing)
- Skin quality, atopic dermatitis, acne and sensitive skin
- Participation in clinical studies, GCP-certified (AMG and MPDG)
Research associates
Research associate, State-approved cosmetician
Institut für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
AG Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 225
Tel: +49 40 42838-7225
Fax: +49 40 42731-4823
Key aspects of activity
- Dermatocosmetics
- Apparative cosmetics
- Food supplements
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Research assistant
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 225
Tel: +49 40 42838-7242
Fax: +49 40 42731-4823
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Research associate
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 225
Tel: +49 40 42838-7242
Fax: +49 40 42731-4823
![Profilbild von Tillmann Reuther](https://assets.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/instance_assets/fakmin/13525516/tillmann-reuther-9b951a1e55077f102ae39c3f798fb377606c1705.jpg)
Photo: Tillmann Reuther
Research associates
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 222
Tel: +49 40 42838-7236
Fax: +49 40 42838-4823
Key aspects of activity
- Biophysiological measurement methods
- Molecular skin physiology
- Applied cosmetic chemistry
- Clinical testing according to GCP
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Research associate
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 225
Tel: +49 40 42838-7225
Fax: +49 40 42731-4823
Key aspects of activity
- Coordinator of clinical studies (AMG, MPDG)
- Biophysical measurement methods for the in vivo evaluation of skin conditions
- GCP-certified study coordinator
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Photo: palina-scerbakova
Research associates
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 221
Tel: +49 40 42838-7232
Fax: +49 40 42838-4823
Key aspects of activity
- Aesthetics and attractiveness research
Doctoral researchers
PhD student
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Papendamm 21
20146 Hamburg
Room: 225
Tel: +49 40 42731-7225
Fax: +49 40 42731-4823
Others
Tutor
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Tutor
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher
Andere
Tutor
Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Group Kerscher