Benjamin M. Fiebiger, PhD
About Benjamin M. Fiebiger, PhD
Benjamin M. Fiebiger, PhD, serves as the Associate Director at Sonoma in South San Francisco, focusing on drug target identification in immunology and molecular biology. He has a robust background in research, including roles at Siolta Therapeutics and Rockefeller University, and holds a PhD in Immunology from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München.
Work at Sonoma BioTherapeutics
Benjamin M. Fiebiger currently serves as Associate Director at Sonoma BioTherapeutics, a position he has held since 2021. His role focuses on drug target identification and characterization, particularly in the fields of immunology and molecular biology. Prior to this, he worked as a Scientist at Sonoma from 2020 to 2021. His contributions at Sonoma include leading the characterization of a new drug candidate for autoimmune diseases, which advanced to IND-enabling studies for first-in-human clinical trials.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin M. Fiebiger holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Immunology from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He also earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in Biology from the same institution between 2006 and 2009. Earlier, he completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology at Universität Hohenheim from 2004 to 2006. His expertise includes in vivo models of autoimmunity, tumor models, humanized mouse models, molecular cloning, antibody/protein engineering, and mammalian cell culture.
Professional Background
Fiebiger has a diverse professional background in the life sciences. He worked as a Senior Scientist at Siolta Therapeutics from 2019 to 2020 and previously as a Scientist at the same company from 2017 to 2018. His experience also includes a postdoctoral research fellowship at Rockefeller University from 2013 to 2016 and a Graduate Research Fellowship at HelmholtzZentrum München from 2009 to 2013. His work spans various aspects of immunology and molecular biology.
Achievements and Contributions
Fiebiger has been recognized for his research contributions, including being awarded a postdoctoral research fellowship by the German Research Foundation (DFG). He has presented scientific studies at multiple international conferences, demonstrating strong communication skills. His proficiency in software tools such as FlowJo for FACS data analysis and GraphPad Prism for statistical analysis supports his research efforts.