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Birgit Kerber has extensive experience in business development and innovation within the life sciences sector. Currently serving as the Head of Innovation and Translation at EMBL Enterprise Management Technology Transfer GmbH since April 2001, Birgit oversees business development, alliances, and public-private partnerships. In addition to this role, Birgit has been the Business Development Lead at Open Targets since March 2015, focusing on fostering collaborations within a public-private initiative. At the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), Birgit has been involved in business development since June 2009, supporting data sharing and research in computational biology. Birgit's earlier career includes a postdoctoral position at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, where developmental molecular genetics was researched. Birgit holds a Diploma in Biology from The Philipp University of Marburg and a PhD in Molecular Genetics from the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, complemented by additional business and intellectual property qualifications.