The board
Dr Andreas Ganz, MD
Chair
Medical specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, head physician at the Prinzregent Luitpold hospital in Bad Reichenhall. Member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2015, executive board member since 2018, since 2022 chair.
Dr Corina Gericke, DVM
Vice-Chairwoman
Veterinary doctor from Braunschweig. Active anti-vivisectionist since 1984. Co-founder and long-standing board member of SATIS. From 1995 to 1998 worked as a veterinary doctor in the UK. Since 2000 scientific officer, since 2011 executive board member, and since 2015 vice-chairwoman of Doctors Against Animal Experiments.
Dr Katharina Feuerlein, MD
Executive Board Member
Retired physician from Hamburg. From 1980 to 2002 headed a private country doctor's office in Bexhövede near Bremerhaven, focused on nutrition, child care, maternity counseling and school survey. From 2002 to 2013 lecturer at a vocational school for ergo- and physiotherapy. Executive board member since 2018.
Dr Eva Katharina Kühner, MD
Executive Board Member
Medical specialist in occupational medicine in Zwickau. M.Sc. in environmental and resource management. Active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2014. Executive board member since 2022.
Extended board
Dr Marion Balscheit, MD
Member of the Extended Board
Medical specialist in anesthesiology and intensive therapy in Wismar. Since 2008 active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments. Animal welfare teacher since 2015. Member of the extended board since 2022.
Dr Christina Gerlach-Schweitzer, MD
Member of the Extended Board
Specialist in General Medicine. Commitment against animal experiments for more than 25 years. Since 2011 member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments. Member of the extended board since 2022.
Dr Maleen Schaumburg, DVM
Member of the Extended Board
Vetrinarian from Friedberg. Active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2016. Member of the extended board since 2022.
Executive office
Dr Tamara Zietek, PhD
Chief Executive Officer Science
Biochemistry graduate, worked as a research group leader and lecturer at the Technical University of Munich from 2010 to 2018. Headed projects aiming to establish human intestinal organoids as an animal-free model for nutritional research and biomedicine. Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2018.
Dr Melanie Seiler, PhD
Chief Executive Officer Public Relations
PhD in biology with a focus on primatology and behavioural research. For her doctoral thesis, she researched a species of lemur in Madagascar before going on to study non-verbal communication in humans and other primates as a post-doc. After working for almost 6 years as CEO of an animal and nature protection association, she joined the DAAE team in 2023.
Claus Kronaus
Chief Executive Officer Finance
Electronic data processing graduate and businessman from Cologne. Worked as a software developer, controller, head of sales department and work-council chairman for large insurance companies for almost three decades. Since 2012 volunteer at Doctors Against Animal Experiments as a working groups supervisor and public relations officer. Since 2015 managing director (CEO).
Science unit
Dr Dilyana Filipova, PhD
Science
Molecular biologist, completed her doctorate in genetics at the University of Cologne. Until 2018, she also carried out animal experiments and recognised their many ethical and scientific problems. She replaced these experiments in her research and teaching at the University of Cologne with animal-free methods. With Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2019.
Leyla Fox
Science
Neuroscientist, master's thesis in the field of computational neurosciences at the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne. Since 2022, she has been working in research and teaching in medical psychology at the University of Bonn. Years of commitment to animal welfare. With Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2024.
Dr Gaby Neumann, DVM
Press and Science
Worked as a veterinary doctor, mainly focused on physiotherapy and osteopathy, in Aachen from 2002 to 2017. Since 2003 lecturer for physiotherapy at a training facility for veterinarians and veterinary nurses. Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2017.
Dipl.-Biol. Julia Radzwill
Science
Biologist, diploma thesis 2009 at the Centre for Biochemistry of the Medical Faculty of the University of Cologne, followed by several years of sales work in various companies. With Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2019.
Dr Johanna Walter, PhD
Science
After studying chemistry from 2009 to 2019, she worked as a research group leader at the Leibniz University in Hannover in the fields of biotechnology and life sciences. The aim of the work was to replace antibodies with animal-free synthetic alternatives. Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2022.
Public relations unit
Nele Berndt
Politics and Law
With Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2024. Previously worked as a trainee lawyer and student assistant for the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs. Has been privately committed to saving animals for years.
Mika Levin Casper
Law
Working student while studying law. Supporting the legal department of Doctors Against Animal Experiments.
Michèle Dressel
Campaigns
Responsible for concepting, conducting and controlling of campaigns. Previously longstanding commitment for animal rights. Volunteer at Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2020 and part of the team since 2022.
Stephanie Elsner
Editor and PR
Active antivivisectionist since 1989. Many years of work as press officer and specialist for humane pigeon birth control at the Federal Association of People for Animal Rights (Menschen für Tierrechte e. V.). Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2014.
Nadine Kellner
Local Groups and Creative Team
Supervision of the organisation's local groups. Long-standing previous commitment for animal rights and active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2014. Professional experience as a certified social worker and freelance journalist. Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2018.
Nina Lummertzheim
Social Media
Responsible for developing and graphically implementing concepts for Social Media communication. Prior work experience in advertising. Part-time illustrator for animal rights topics. Holds a degree in communication design. With Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2022.
Eva Nimtschek
Film and Graphics
Design and implementation of ideas in the areas of film, photography and graphics. Professional photographer in the field of animal and advertising photography for 20 years. Active for Doctors Against Animal testing since 2014.
Sebastian Pilz
Film
Audio/video technician, 17 years as a self-employed film producer. Volunteer at Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2013, employed since 2024, supporting the public relations team and leading the working group in Berlin.
Felicia Raeth
Campaigns
Since October 2023, supporting the public relations team concurrently with a dual study programme in journalism and corporate communication.
Dipl.-Biol. Silke Strittmatter*
Politics and Law
Biology graduate from Freiburg. Worked as a specialist for animal experiments and alternative methods at different NGO's. Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments as research officer since 2009.
*née Bitz (many of her contributions can be found under this name)
Finance unit
Astrid Beckmann
Fundraising
Volunteer at Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2014. Has worked as an editor for various newspapers and magazines for almost 25 years. Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2020.
Sarah Lenzen
Fundraising and Administration
Trained biological technical assistant with validated modules towards a Bachelor of Science degree and experience as an application specialist in diagnostics for a medical and device product manufacturer. Years of volunteer work in animal welfare. Since 2024, employed at Doctors Against Animal Experiments, in the field of fundraising and administration.
Julia Preller
IT and Administration
Responsible for IT and administrative processes. Psychology graduate (B.Sc.). Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2018.
Roland Sasse
Treasurer and Administration
Supervises the administrative processes, ordering and accounting. 23 years of previous experience as a CEO of a private company for assembly and sales of advertising technology. Works for Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2015.
Robert Wulff
Controlling and IT Administration
Employee at the branch office. Responsible for gathering, representing, and interpretating important figures concerning the association. Contact person for IT-administration and web-related topics. With Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2022.
Volunteers
Dr Eva Kristian Bee, MD
Active Member
Medical specialist in dermatology, venereology and allergology, working in her private medical office in Drensteinfurth. Executive board member from 2013 to 2022.
Dr Hildrud Boeger-Plumanns, Doctor of Dentistry
Active Member
Dentist from Düsseldorf. Active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2015.
Dr Lucie Braun, MD
Active Member
Medical specialist in general medicine, psychiatry and psychotherapy. Runs a private medical office for psychiatry and psychotherapy in Tübingen. Since 2002 member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments and from 2012 to 2018 chairwoman.
Dr Wolf-Dieter Hirsch, MD
Active Member
Medical specialist in general surgery, visceral surgery, orthopedics and trauma surgery, emergency medicine. Senior emergency physician; worked as chief physician until reaching retirement age, afterwards continued working in the surgical department of the Grimma Hospital. Member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 1999, vice-chairman from 2007 to 2011, member of the extended board from 2019 to 2022.
Dr Martina Kuhtz-Böhnke, DVM
Active Member
Veterinary doctor in Dorfen near Munich. Active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2000, especially in the area of the Youth Project.
Dr Rosmarie Lautenbacher, MD
Active Member
Medical specialist in anesthesiology and emergency medicine; psychoanalyst from Augsburg. Active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2011.
Dr Ines Lenk, MD
Active Member
Medical specialist in gynecology, obstetrics and emergency medicine. Runs a private medical office near Leipzig. Active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2014.
Dr Bernhard Rambeck, PhD
Honory Member
Graduate in chemistry / biochemistry. Retired head of a research department for clinical pharmacology of epilepsy drugs of an epilepsy centre. Member of the executive board of Doctors Against Animal Experiments from the mid-1980s to 2013. Author of the books "Animal experimentation: the myth" and "Animal experiments must be abolished".
Dr Rolf Simon, MD
Active Member
Medical specialist in orthopedics and chief emergency medicine doctor from Heidelberg. Member since 1996, active member of Doctors Against Animal Experiments since 2012.