"Why does the material here light up, but the one over there doesn't? How does this medicine work in my body and what exactly is happening in that solar cell on the roof? - How wonderful and exciting it is to keep asking new questions and looking for answers. And if nobody knows the answer, then I'll find it out myself!

If I had to describe myself, I would say that I am first and foremost an infinitely curious and creative person, even before I would say lecturer or researcher, chemist or scientist, painter or musician. I want to know, I want to find out, I want to understand. And I want to share this understanding, the beauty of the scientific endeavour and the resulting joy with others."