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
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Prof. Dr. Carolin Daniel
Institute of Diabetes Research (IDF)
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
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Dr. Peter Senior
Director, Alberta Diabetes Institute
Charles A Allard Chair in Diabetes Research
Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism
Scientist Representatives
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Prof. Paul Pfluger
Institute for Diabetes and Obesity
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
Doctoral Researcher Representatives
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Patricia Velado
Institute of Translational Stem Cell Research (ITS)
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
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Sandra Dirschl
Type 1 Diabetes Immunology (TDI)
Helmholtz Diabetes Center
Coordinators
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Dr. Luke Harrison
HRD Coordinator
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Dr. Kalina Draganova (currently on maternal leave)
HRD Coordinator
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Dr. Monika Beer
HELENA Director
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Dr. Vincent Rogers
ADI Coordinator