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Dr. Svenja Dannewitz Prosseda

Dr. Svenja Dannewitz Prosseda

Freiburg

Summary

Dr. Svenja Dannewitz Prosseda is an accomplished engineer, cell biologist, and immunologist. She has a strong educational background from renowned academic institutions including the Universities of Cambridge, Manchester, Sheffield, and Stanford University. With a focus on cell biology and medicine, she consistently publishes impactful research in international peer-reviewed journals, with an impressive cumulative IF score of over 100. Dr. Dannewitz Prosseda's expertise lies in understanding the regulation of cellular function through vascular flow and the microenvironment. Her groundbreaking doctoral work provides valuable insights into the modulation of immune cell survival by microenvironmental stimuli. Notably, she holds a patent for a pharmaceutical strategy targeting Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, acquired by Denovo Pharma in 2019. In addition to her research contributions, Dr. Dannewitz Prosseda has served as a scientific editor for Cactus Communications and currently acts as a peer-reviewer for various MDPI journals. Committed to fostering the growth of junior scientists and students, she actively supports them through lectures, online courses, and direct supervision.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CEO

Senara GmbH
09.2022 - Current
  • Streamlined Team Collaboration across Technical & Non-technical team of >15 employees
  • Business Development >45 collaborations, 2M€ Funding
  • Technical Skills bridging Life Science, Engineering and Business
  • Achieved company growth by implementing strategic plans and streamlining operations.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Delivered consistent revenue growth by identifying new markets and devising targeted expansion strategies.

CEO

Bioneer UG
04.2022 - Current
  • Bioneer UG: Using Biology to drive transformative shifts between life, science and engineering for societal change
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.

Peer Reviewer

MDPI
01.2020 - Current

Scientific Reviewer for biomedical science manuscripts

  • Supported continuous improvement efforts within scholarly publishing communities through active participation as a peer reviewer.

Visiting Lecturer

Lodz University
03.2025 - 03.2025
  • Developed lecture for life science lecture for the biomedical track
  • Organized active-participation guest lectures to provide students with unique educational experiences beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • Microenvironmental regulation of B cell function in lymphoma
  • Funding for 1 team member obtained
  • Designed research projects and applied for 4 grant fundings with professor.
  • Published 3 research papers

Scientific Editor

Cactus Communications
12.2020 - 06.2022
  • Scientific Editor for scientific manuscripts
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work.
  • Prepared, rewrote, and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
  • Developed style guides and editorial processes to maintain a consistent voice across all published materials.

Postdoctoral Researcher

The University of Freiburg
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Training in RNAseq and pharmacology
  • Drafted manuscripts and presented findings at major conferences.

Instructional Designer

Foundry College
12.2018 - 09.2019

Designed lecture for Critical Thinking

Postdoctoral Fellow

Stanford University School of Medicine
05.2016 - 05.2018
  • Chronic pulmonary vascular remodeling pharmaceutical treatment development
  • Patent secured and sold for novel pharmaceutical strategy
  • Worked independently in S1 laboratory.

Instructional Designer

Dulwich College International
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Instructional Design & Online Lecture in Evolution

Co Director CVI Inaugural PostDoc Conference

Stanford University School of Medicine
02.2016 - 10.2016
  • Co-director of the Inaugural CVI Postdoctoral Conference
  • 9 Monate
  • Streamlined operations for increased efficiency by identifying areas of improvement and implementing necessary changes.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for maximum impact.
  • Evaluated program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative data analysis, informing future strategy decisions.

Scientific Researcher

University of Sheffield
11.2015 - 12.2015
  • Fixed-term position: Mechanobiology, haemodynamics
  • Publication: Hsiao et al. (2016). Endothelial repair in stented arteries is accelerated by inhibition of Rho-associated protein kinase. Cardiovasc. Research.
  • 0PMID: 27671802 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvw210

MPhil/PhD

University of Sheffield
10.2011 - 08.2015
  • Pulmonary innate immunology in chronic inflammatory diseases
  • Model systems: Hoxb8 Conditionally immortalised Neutrophil Progenitors; peripheral blood PMN/PBMC/RBC
  • Signalling: PGE2, PKA, TLR4, nuclear receptors
  • Methods: flow cytometry (PI, apoptosis markers & receptors), confocal microscopy, induction of haematopoiesis, phlebotomy, Percoll-purification of blood cells, phagocytosis assays, Western Blot, ELISA, statistical analysis.
  • 3 Jahre 11 Monate

Managing Director

Pure Glow Skin Care Ltd.
12.2013 - 12.2014
  • Natural skin-care for pregnancy using scientifically founded principles.
  • 1 Jahr 1 Monat

MSc-Student

The University of Manchester
10.2010 - 09.2011
  • Model systems: S. Pombe, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231
  • Signalling: mTOR, MKK4, MKK7, JNK/cJun
  • Methods: cre/loxp cloning, FACS sorting, Western Blotting, JNK kinase assay (radioactive), viral transduction (lentiv., retrov.), cell culture, statistical analysis

Researcher

University of Cambridge
01.2010 - 01.2010
  • Model system: E. Coli
  • Signalling: CheZ (chemotaxis pathways)
  • Methods: general cloning strategies (fluorescent tagging), chemotaxis assays, bio-informatical simulation of bacterial chemotaxis using Smoldyn

Bachelor-Thesis

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Model systems: E. Coli
  • Signalling: FADD, TRADD
  • Methods: cloning strategies, protein purification
  • 1 Jahr

Studentische Aushilfskraft

Deutscher Fachverlag
01.2005 - 01.2009
  • 4 Jahre
  • Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
  • Maintained organized environment to contribute to the online launch of a new website & databases

Education

EMBA - Business Administration And Management

Quantic
US
09-2025

Postdoctoral Fellow - Cardiovascular Biology

Stanford University
Stanford, CA
01.2018

Ph.D. -

The University of Sheffield
Sheffield, UK
01.2014

Master of Science (MSc) - Cell Biology

The University of Manchester
Manchester, UK
01.2011

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Biochemical Engineering

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Frankfurt
01.2010

Skills

  • Life Science
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Engineering
  • Business Development
  • Academic writing
  • Effective decision making
  • Operational excellence
  • Strategic visioning
  • Financial acumen

Accomplishments

  • Funding raised to date: >2M €
  • Partnerships formed >100 LOIs & NDAs

Certification

PhD

Languages

Deutsch (Native or Bilingual)
Englisch (Full Professional)
Französisch (Professional Working)
Spanisch (Professional Working)
Italienisch (Professional Working)
Portugiesisch (Elementary)

Timeline

Visiting Lecturer

Lodz University
03.2025 - 03.2025

CEO

Senara GmbH
09.2022 - Current

CEO

Bioneer UG
04.2022 - Current

Postdoctoral Researcher

Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
02.2021 - 09.2022

Scientific Editor

Cactus Communications
12.2020 - 06.2022

Postdoctoral Researcher

The University of Freiburg
08.2020 - 12.2020

Peer Reviewer

MDPI
01.2020 - Current

Instructional Designer

Foundry College
12.2018 - 09.2019

Instructional Designer

Dulwich College International
01.2018 - 04.2018

Postdoctoral Fellow

Stanford University School of Medicine
05.2016 - 05.2018

Co Director CVI Inaugural PostDoc Conference

Stanford University School of Medicine
02.2016 - 10.2016

Scientific Researcher

University of Sheffield
11.2015 - 12.2015

Managing Director

Pure Glow Skin Care Ltd.
12.2013 - 12.2014

MPhil/PhD

University of Sheffield
10.2011 - 08.2015

MSc-Student

The University of Manchester
10.2010 - 09.2011

Researcher

University of Cambridge
01.2010 - 01.2010

Bachelor-Thesis

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
01.2009 - 01.2010

Studentische Aushilfskraft

Deutscher Fachverlag
01.2005 - 01.2009

EMBA - Business Administration And Management

Quantic

Postdoctoral Fellow - Cardiovascular Biology

Stanford University

Ph.D. -

The University of Sheffield

Master of Science (MSc) - Cell Biology

The University of Manchester

Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) - Biochemical Engineering

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences
Dr. Svenja Dannewitz Prosseda