MODERN Advisory Board
PETER GAEHTGENS
Former President, Free University Berlin
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Gaehtgens
*1.9.1937, Dresden
Academic career
| 1957 | Graduation, Kaiser-Karls-Gymnasium, Aachen |
| 1958-1963 | Studies of Medicine, Universities in Freiburg/Brsg, München, Köln |
| 1964 | Doctoral degree in Medicine, Dr.med., awarded by Faculty of Medicine, University of Köln |
| 1964-1966 | Post-Doc, Institute for Normal und Pathological Physiology, University of Köln |
| 1967-1969 | Max Kade Research Fellow, Dept. of Engineering Science, California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Pasadena/California, USA |
| 1972 | Habilitation (promotion to Assistant Professor), Medical Faculty, University of Köln |
| 1975 | Associate Professor, University of Köln |
| 1983 | Full Professor and Chairman of the Department of Physiology, Free University Berlin |
Awards and Honours
| 1975 | Hochhaus-Award, Medical Faculty, University of Köln |
| 1990 | Malpighi Award, European Society for Microcirculation |
| 1996 | Member, Berlin-Brandenburgische Academy of Sciences (BBAW) |
| 1999 | Honorary Member, German Society for Microcirculation |
| 2002 | Honorary Professor, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Bejing, China |
| 2003 | Asian Microcirculation Award, Asian Union of Microcirculation, Manila, Philippines |
| 2003 | Honorary Professor, Alisher Novoi Samarkand State University, Samarkand, Usbekistan |
Positions in University Administration
| 1985-1989 | Vice-Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Free University Berlin |
| 1992-1995 | Vice-President for Medicine, Free University Berlin |
| 1995-1997 | Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Free University Berlin |
| 1997-1999 | First Vice-President, Free University Berlin |
| 1999-2003 | President, Free University Berlin |
Positions and Activities in the Management of Higher Education and Research
| 1974-1983 | General Secretary, Society for Microcirculation |
| 1978-1984 | Secretary General, European Society for Microcirculation (ESM) |
| 1984-1986 | Chairman, Society for Microcirculation (GfM) |
| 1986-1992 | Chairman, Commission for Microcirculation, International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) |
| 1986-1994 | General Secretary, International Society of Biorheology (ISB) |
| 1992-1996 | European Vice-President, International Society of Biorheolgy (ISB) |
| 1996-1997 | Member, Commission on University Medicine München, Ministry for Science, Education and Culture, State of Bavaria |
| 2003-2005 | President, German Rector´s Conference (HRK), Bonn |
| 2005-2008 | Member, Board of the German Study-Award, Körber-Foundation |
| 2005-2007 | Member of the Advisory Committee, German Scholars Organisation (GSO) |
| 2005- | Chairman of the Board, Will-Foundation, Berlin |
| 2005-2009 | Board Member, European University Association (EUA), Brüssel |
| 2006- | Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Foundation Brandenburger Tor, Berlin |
| 2007-2008 | Member, Commission of the Distance University Hagen, Government of NRW |
| 2008- | Chairman, University Board Schleswig-Holstein |