Our team
The people at novineon CRO have a common understanding of quality, diligence and responsibility. They are specialized in various scientific fields such as medicine, natural and engineering sciences. Thus, an interdisciplinary and competent team is at your disposal for every project.
Prof. Dr. med. Marc O. Schurr
Managing Director
info@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-130
has substantial professional experience in the global healthcare industry. This concerns not only Research & Development, but also the market side. He attended medical school in Tuebingen, Germany, including stays in the US and Italy, and took his doctoral degree following relevant research in the area of medical technologies. After graduation from medical school he attended business education at the St. Galler Management Seminar. Prior to foundation of novineon Prof. Schurr has been working in medical research and management consulting. Prof. Dr. med. Marc O. Schurr has been conducting clinical evaluations since 2003. He has been clinical trial investigator since 2007.
Dr. rer. nat. Marion Fehlker
Director of Operations, authorized representative
marion.fehlker@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-124
studied chemistry with biochemistry as a major subject at the University of Stuttgart. Subsequently, she did a doctorate in biology with the main focus on biochemistry/molecular biology at the Charité in Berlin. From 2005 – 2009 she worked as a post-doc in biomedical research at the Max-Delbrück-Centrum in Berlin, mainly studying the molecular biology of colorectal carcinoma. Since July 2010, Dr. Marion Fehlker is responsible for clinical evaluations at novineon CRO GmbH. Since 2013, she is certified “Manager Regulatory Affairs Medical Devices International”. Dr, Marion Fehlker has been trained by CenTrial (Tuebingen) in the planning of clinical trials. Since 2016, she is “Director of Operations” of the service division of novineon CRO GmbH.
Dr. rer. nat. Timo Weiland
Director Research & Development, authorized representative
timo.weiland@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-123
studied biology at the University of Konstanz and gained his doctoral degree at the Department of Biochemical Pharmacology in 2007. There, he continued conducting research in the field of hepatic cell death and cytoprotective signalling pathways until 2008. Afterwards, he continued his work at the University Hospital Tuebingen within the Collaborative Research Centre SFB 773 “Therapy Resistance of Solid Tumours”.
In September 2011, Dr. Weiland joined novineon CRO GmbH, where he is responsible for clinical evaluations. In 2013, he successfully completed the Certificate Course “Medical Device Regulatory Affairs” at the Centre for Further Education and Transfer of Knowledge (ZWW) at the University of Augsburg. Dr. rer. nat. Timo Weiland is certified as clinical data manager.
Julian Barisch, M. Sc.
Consultant
julia.barisch@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071/98 979-150
pursued his studies in Sports Science, specializing in clinical rehabilitation and prevention at the University of Leipzig, where he acquired extensive knowledge in human physiology and anatomy, as well as biomechanics. During his master's thesis at the Institute of Sports Medicine, Mr. Barisch investigated the impact of a digital rehabilitation application on the inflammatory profile in post-operative cancer patients. Since January 2024, Mr. Barisch has been primarily responsible for clinical evaluations at novineon CRO GmbH.
Dr. rer. nat. Marc Brändle
Senior Consultant
marc.braendle@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-136
did his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in molecular medicine at the University of Tuebingen. From 2011 to 2012, within the course of the 4-year BACHELOR PLUS studies with integrated flexibility window, he was enrolled in human medicine at the Medical University of Innsbruck. From 2014 to 2018, he did his doctoral studies in biochemistry at the Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry (IFIB) in Tuebingen with focus on the molecular biology of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Since July 2018, Dr. Marc Brändle has been responsible for clinical evaluations of medical devices at novineon CRO GmbH.
Timo Brueggemann, M. Sc.
Senior Consultant
timo.brueggemann@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-140
studied neurobiology with the additional major of ethics in the life sciences at the Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen. For his master thesis at the Werner Reichardt Centre for Integrative Neuroscience (CIN), section Systems Neurobiology at the University of Tuebingen, Timo Brueggemann researched the effects of an anesthetic agent (Tricaine/MS-222) and gradual cooling on the neuronal activity in the hindbrain and optical tectum of transgenic zebrafish via optogenetics. Since November 2021, Timo Brueggemann has been responsible mainly for clinical evaluations at novineon CRO GmbH.
Sandra D'Uva, M. Sc.
Senior Consultant
sandra.duva@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071/98 979-126
completed an apprenticeship as a nurse at the University Hospital Tuebingen and later studied clinical research at the Danube University Krems, Austria. From May 1999 to September 2015, she worked as a nurse in internal medicine and in a private surgical clinic. In the period from October 2015 to June 2023, she worked as a project manager and study coordinator at the University Hospital Tuebingen. Since July 2023, Sandra D'Uva is responsible for the clinical evaluation of medical devices at novineon CRO GmbH.
Dr. rer. nat. Benedikt Fabry
Senior Project Manager
benedikt.fabry@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-127
studied Biology with a focus on plant physiology, virology and pharmacology at the University of Hohenheim. He conducted his Diploma at the Institute of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology at the University of Hohenheim. During his PhD project he studied the influence of the protein Torsin1A on the development of the central nervous system at the Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics of the Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, where he worked on further scientific projects after his graduation. Dr. rer. nat. Benedikt Fabry has been trained by CenTrial (Tuebingen) in the planning and conducting of clinical trials. Since February 2018, he is responsible for clinical evaluations at novineon CRO GmbH.
Amko Groeneveld, B. Sc.
Senior Consultant
amko.groeneveld@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-147
studied medical technologies in a cooperative study program of the Universität Stuttgart and the Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, all the while gathering extensive knowledge of both the human physiology and engineering disciplines. For his Bachelor thesis, he evaluated the influence of prolonged standing and walking periods on the volume of the participant’s calf at the Institut für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin und Versorgungsforschung in Tübingen. Since October 2018, Mr. Groeneveld initially supported the operational processes of novineon CRO GmbH, and since January 2021, he has been working in the area of clinical evaluations.
Dr. rer. nat. Maria Kiel
Senior Consultant
maria.kiel@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-134
studied biology with a focus on neurobiology at the Eberhard Karls University Tübingen. She proceeded to her doctorate at the Graduate Training Center of Neuroscience, International Max Planck Research School at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. During her PhD research, Dr. Maria Kiel investigated the representation of abstract quantities and decisions by individual cells in the prefrontal cortex. After completing her PhD thesis, Dr. Maria Kiel worked in medical publishing. Her working activities included research, medical writing and project management. Afterwards Dr. Maria Kiel worked in technical marketing for measurement technology. In June 2020 Dr. Maria Kiel joined novineon CRO GmbH, where she is responsible for clinical evaluations.
Dr. rer. nat. Natalja Klymov
Senior Consultant
natalja.klymov@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-202
studied biology with specialization in neurobiology at the Eberhard-Karls-University of Tübingen. Thereafter, she did her doctoral studies in neuroscience at the Graduate Training Center of Neuroscience, International Max Planck Research School at the University of Tübingen. During her PhD research, she investigated the neuronal mechanisms underlying cognitive control of vocal production. In the course of her doctorate, her tasks included data collection using electrophysiology and c-fos immunocytochemistry, literature research and scientific writing. Since April 2021 she has been responsible for clinical evaluations of medical devices at novineon CRO GmbH.
Dr. rer. nat. Sebastian Lorscheid
Senior Consultant
sebastian.lorscheid@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-137
studied molecular biology with special focus on medical biology and biochemistry at the Westfälische Hochschule. For his master thesis he moved to the Interfaculty Institut of Biochemistry (IFIB) in Tuebingen, where he analyzed the regulation of murine macrophage functionality during inflammation. Sebastian Lorscheid continued his work at the IFIB to receive a PhD degree in biochemistry. Topic of this thesis are the progression and regulation of psoriasis in different mouse models. Since May 2020, Sebastian Lorscheid has been responsible for clinical evaluations at novineon CRO GmbH.
Dr. rer. nat Anna Manawapat-Klopfer
Senior Consultant
anna.manawapat-klopfer@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-131
studied Biology with special subjects cell biology, parasitology and virology at the University of Tuebingen. She gained her doctoral degree in 2013 in the field of virology at the University Hospital Tuebingen. Main research topic was the identification of biomarkers for the persistence and progression of a Human Papilloma Virus Type 16 infection. From 2013 – 2015 she continued her work as a post-doc. Besides her own publication she has contributed to other publications during her PhD. Dr. rer. nat. Anna Manawapat-Klopfer has been trained by CenTrial (Tuebingen) in the planning of clinical trials. Since June 2015, Anna Manawapat-Klopfer is responsible for clinical evaluations at novineon CRO GmbH.
Dr. rer. nat. Stefanie Meese
Project Manager
stefanie.meese@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-129
Marie Peschka
Human resources, finance and accounting
marie.peschka@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-125
Anna Pocsai, M. Sc.
Consultant
anna.pocsai@novineon.com
+49707198979204
studied food engineering in a frame of a Double Degree program of Szent Istvan University in Hungary and University of Salerno in Italy. After her graduation, she worked one year in a quality control laboratory of a pharmaceutical company, where she gained experience in instrumental analysis of medicinal products. From Mai 2021 to Februar 2023 she supported a medical device producer in Germany as a regulatory affairs assistant. During that time, she was responsible for the international registrations of ophthalmic and orthopedic medical devices. In March 2023 Anna Pocsai joined novineon CRO GmbH, where she is responsible for clinical evaluations.
R. Priesching, M. Sc.
Consultant
rebecca.priesching@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-135
Abbas Sabouni, B. Sc.
Consultant
abbas.sabouni@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071/98 979-122
Dr. rer. nat. S. Rohrer
Senior Project Manager
sabrina.rohrer@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-133
Gizella Tóthfalussy
Project Assistant
gizella.tothfalussy@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071/98 979-128
C. Tschirner, Dipl. Biol.
Project Manager
claudia.tschirner@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-138
Nathalie Wester, M. Sc.
Consultant
nathalie.wester@novineon.com
+49707198979203
studied medical engineering at the University of Furtwangen and finished her program in the research and development department at a medical device company. Afterwards she participated in the master’s program biomechanics, motor control and motion analysis at the Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen. She completed her degree in Madrid at a company, that focuses on biomechanical measurement and analysis systems, where she validated wearable inertial measurement units. After working as a motion analyst, she came to novineon CRO GmbH in March 2023 to support with clinical evaluations of medical devices.
Mirja Wild
Sales Coordinator
mirja.wild@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-132
Dr. rer. nat. Nicole Zabel
Consultant
nicole.zabel@novineon.com
+49-(0)7071 / 98 979-149
studied biochemistry with special focus on clinical chemistry and molecular cell biology in tumor development at the Technische Universität München. For her master thesis at the Institute of Biochemistry and Technical Biochemistry at the University of Stuttgart, Nicole Zabel analyzed the degradation of artificial misfolded proteins of the endoplasmic reticulum in baker’s yeast. From 2013 – 2019, she continued her work to receive a PhD degree, which will be completed in summer 2020. Since February 2020, Nicole Zabel has been responsible for clinical evaluations at novineon CRO GmbH. Nicole Zabel has been trained in the planning and conducting of performance evaluations and performance studies of in vitro diagnostics.