Management Board
The research school's management board decides on all organisational affairs that are related to the structure, academic activities, and curriculum of the International Helmholtz Research School for Diabetes. In addition, it approves the selection of candidates that are funded by the HRD.
The management board consists of the two spokespersons, the HELENA director, the coordinators and doctoral researcher representatives from HDC and ADI, respectively, and one additional scientist each:
Spokespersons
Prof. Dr. Carolin Daniel
Institute of Diabetes Research (IDF)
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
Dr. Peter Senior
Director, Alberta Diabetes Institute
Charles A Allard Chair in Diabetes Research
Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
Scientist Representatives
Prof. Paul Pfluger
Institute for Diabetes and Obesity
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
Doctoral Researcher Representatives
Patricia Velado
Institute of Translational Stem Cell Research (ITS)
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
Sandra Dirschl
Institute of Diabetes Research (IDF)
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
Coordinators
Dr. Sofia Kappel
HRD Coordinator
Dr. Kalina Draganova
HRD Coordinator
Dr. Monika Beer
HELENA Director
Dr. Vincent Rogers
ADI Coordinator