The Bf3R Team

The German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals consists of an interdisciplinary team of diversely educated scientists, lawyers, technical staff, animal keepers, team assistants and students.

The entire team of more than 100 employees fulfils the legal and scientific tasks and objectives of the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals under the responsible coordination of the following persons:

Head of the German Centre for the Protection of Laboratory Animals (Bf3R):

Prof. Dr. Gilbert Schönfelder

Head of Unit „Centre for the Documentation and Evaluation of Alternatives to Animal Experiments (ZEBET)”

Prof. Dr. Marta Barenys Espadaler

Head of Unit „Laboratory Animal Science”

Prof. Dr. Lars Lewejohann

Head of Unit „Toxicological Assessment Strategies“

Dr. Michael Oelgeschläger

Head of Unit „Animal Welfare and Knowledge Transfer“

PD Dr. Bettina Bert

Head of Unit „Animal Husbandry, Aquaculture and Reference Material“

Dr. Stefanie Banneke