Our specialists in innovation
The Innovation Managers of the TLB take care of every step along the complex commercialization path to take inventions to the market. They are experts in a variety of specialist fields of science and their role is to provide advice to inventors, to seek out inventions with commercial potential, evaluate inventions, initate and manage patent protection and seek potential licensees for thes technologies.
Head of the Life Sciences Department (Interim Head Physical Science)
Dr. Frank Schlotter
Chemist ProxyChemistry, plastics, pharmaceuticals, medicine/ medical technology, environmental technology, agriculture, bionics, surface and nanotechnology
Innovation Managers
Dr. Hans-Jürgen Eisler
Chemist, venia docenti in Experimental Physics and NanosciencePhysical engineering, Optics, Quantum Physics, Nanotechnology, Process Engineering, Micro- and Semiconductor Technology, Electrical Engineering
Monjur Islam, M.Sc.
M.Sc. EngineeringSensor technology, sensor systems, mechanical and civil engineering
Dr. Andrea Kobek
BiologistInformation management, database management, scientific research
Dr.-Ing. Michael Ott
PhysicistLaser Technology, Nanotechnology, Sensor Technology, Measuring Technique
Dipl.-Ing. Emmerich Somlo
PhysicistElectrical engineering, Automation, Logistics, Mechanical engineering, Metrology, Microtechnology, Optics, Computers, Communication, Light and media technology, Printing technology, Automotive/vehicle, Civil engineering and building services engineering
Dr. Uta Weirich
BiologistMedicine/medical technology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, organic electronics, molecular biology, genetic engineering, immunology, food and animal feed
Dr. Dirk Windisch
BiologistMolecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medicine/ Medical Technology
Business Development
Dr.-Ing. Mohammadali Farjoo, MBA
B.Sc. M.Sc. PhD Engineering Business DevelopmentContact for: International business development, start-up support, commercialisation and investment analysis.