Christopher B.
About Christopher B.
Christopher B. serves as the Director of the Electron Microscopy Core Facility at the National Institutes of Health, where he has worked since 2016. He has a strong background in electron microscopy and has held various positions in research and education across multiple institutions in Europe and Japan.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Christopher B. serves as the Director of the Electron Microscopy Core Facility at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2016. In this role, he contributes to the advancement of research focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases. He plays a key role in fostering training and mentoring of emerging scientists and physicians within the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Additionally, he is involved in communicating research advances to the public, aligning with the NHLBI's mission.
Previous Experience in Electron Microscopy
Christopher B. has extensive experience in electron microscopy, having worked in various capacities across multiple institutions. He was an Electron Microscopist Research Technician at EMBL in 2008, and he also worked at Osaka University in 2009. His earlier roles included serving as a Research Technician and Electron Microscopist at the dkfz - German Cancer Research Center from 1999 to 2004, and as a Consultant at the Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research from 2010 to 2011.
Educational Background
Christopher B. holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Structural Biology from Universität Basel, which he completed from 2009 to 2012. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Biology/Biological Sciences from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg from 2004 to 2007. Earlier, he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Universität Konstanz from 2001 to 2004. His foundational education includes a Technical High School degree from Carl Engler Schule and a Secondary School degree from Hubert Sternberg Schule.
Research and Academic Contributions
Throughout his career, Christopher B. has been involved in various research and academic roles. He served as a Postdoctoral Associate in Infection Biology at the University of Basel from 2013 to 2015. He also worked as a PhD Student at the University of Basel and ETH Zurich from 2009 to 2012. His diverse experiences in research institutions have contributed to his expertise in electron microscopy and structural biology.