Riboxx Management
Jacques Rohayem, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Jacques Rohayem is the founder of Riboxx and its CEO. Jacques Rohayem, who is physician and medical specialist in microbiology, virology and epidemiology, was a group leader and senior researcher at Dresden University of Technology (Germany). He has developed and patented the new technologies that constitute the core of Riboxx know-how. Dr. Rohayem has more than 15 years experience in life sciences and biotechnology. He holds a doctorate in medicine in immunology and a second thesis (postdoctoral lecture qualification "Habilitation") in microbiology, virology and epidemiology, both from Dresden University of Technology (Germany), a Masters Degree in biological science from University of Franche-Comté (France), a Certificate in biostatistics from University of Paris VI (France) and an Executive MBA from University of Potsdam (Germany). More information about the founder of Riboxx, Dr. Jacques Rohayem, is available in the short movie "Founding of Riboxx".
Carola Schaue, Head of Controlling and Finance
Carola Schaue has a degree in economics and controlling from the University of Freiberg (Germany). Carola Schaue has more than 14 years of experience in controlling and finance in renowned companies such as Bosch Telecom GmbH or Prettl Electronics AG. Her past responsibilities in the field of finance and controlling gave her a deep understanding of management issues in strategic controlling.
Christiane Petzold, Head of Production and Quality Management
Christiane Petzold is the head of production at Riboxx. She joined the team in its early days. Christiane is also responsible as quality manager for the Integrated Management System at Riboxx. She holds a diploma in chemistry and a PhD in organic chemistry from the Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena. From 2007 to 2008 she did postdoctoral research on a supramolecular kinesin model at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (UK) in the group of Prof. David A. Leigh.
Jan Zimmermann, Head of R&D and Analytics
Jan Zimmermann is head of R&D and analytics and also responsible for issues in oligonucleotide synthesis, protocol development and separation techniques. He holds a diploma in chemistry and a doctorate in bioorganic chemistry from the Ruhr-University of Bochum. His postdoctoral research in Bochum (Prof. Günter von Kiedrowski) and Groningen (Prof. Andreas Herrmann) was focused on branched and modified oligonucleotides, DNA nanotechnology and nucleic acid block copolymers.
