Nikolaus Gassler, Prof. Dr. med (MA), University Education and Career: 1988-1994 Studies in human Medicine; 1993-1995 Doctoral thesis; 1996-1998 DFG sponsored scientific research member at the University Heidelberg; 1998-2003 Resident physician; Institute of Pathology, University Heidelberg; 2003-2005 Senior physician; Institute of Pathology, University Heidelberg; 2005 Professor assignment for Pathology (RWTH Aachen University); 2005-2007 Senior physician; Institute of Pathology, RWTH Aachen University; 2007-present Head senior physician; Institute of Pathology, RWTH Aachen University. Membership: International Academy of Pathology; Berufsverband Pathologie; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pathologie.