I work as a scientist in the field of medical research, which is wonderful as I get in contact with lot of people around the world and as I enjoy to be constantly faced with new topics. I spend my leisure time with my family, love to read good books, like to go to the museum and to listen to concerts. Music is generally highly important for me. I had been singing in a choir for a long time, and currently I am playing viola in an amateur symphonic orchestra and french horn in two typical Austrian brass bands.