Study of biology (diploma): 1972 - 1977, main focus botany and microbiology, Ruhruniversität Bochum; Doctorate to Dr. rer. nat .: 1980; Wiss. Employees and university lecturer: 1980 - 1987 at the Department of Botany at the Ruhr University; Habilitation: 1987; Acting Professor of Microbiology: 1987 - 1988, University of Muenster; Professor of Microbiology, 1988 at the University of Muenster.
Microbial Molecular Biology: Cytoplasmic Plasmids of Yeasts (Killer Plasmids); Microbial Genetics: Genetic Regulation Mechanisms in Bacillus; Biotechnology: Extracellular Enzymes and Safety Strains of Bacillus spec.