- Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Reading
Dr Widera is a Professor of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Reading. His areas of expertise are adult stem cells, expansion of stem cells for their clinical use, and the role of inflammation in health and disease.
He has published over 60 research manuscripts and has presented his research as invited talks at numerous international conferences in the UK, Germany, USA, Italy, Finland, San Marino, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, and China.
Experience
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2015–presentVisiting professor, Stavropol State Medical University
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–presentProfessor, 2023
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2019–2023Associate professor, University of Reading
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2015–2019Lecturer, University of Reading
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2012–2015Adjunct professor, Bielefeld University
Education
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2017University of Reading, Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
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2011Bielefeld University, Habilitation (German full professorial qualification) and `venia legendi` (highest German teaching qualification and permission for lecturing at universities for a lifetime)
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2007Witten/Herdecke University, PhD in Neurobiochemistry
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2004Witten/Herdecke University, Diploma in Biochemistry (MSc equiv)
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2002University of Cologne, Prae-Diploma in Biological Sciences (BSc equiv)
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- Location: Reading, United Kingdom
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