Annette Reineke has been appointed vice-president of research at Geisenheim University, with technology transfer one of her responsibilities.

Geisenheim University has named Annette Reineke (pictured) as its new vice-president of research, putting her in charge of tech transfer, research promotion and junior scientific staff with leadership of the PhD board.

She replaces Manfred Großmann, who chose to step down from the position after three and a half years. She began her new job earlier this month.

Reineke is also head of the university’s Institute of Phytomedicine, a position she has held since 2006 after she completed her postdoctoral…