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Institute and Outpatient Clinic of Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine
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Nikolaus Fiebiger Center of Molecular Medicine
Institute of Research and Teaching, Medizincampus Oberfranken
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New Bioactive Compounds (FAU NeW)
Human Rights Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU CHREN)
Islam and Law in Europe (FAU EZIRE)
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Executive Board
President of FAU: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joachim Hornegger
Vice President People: Prof. Dr. Andreas Hirsch
Vice President Education: Prof. Dr. Andrea Bréard
Vice President Research: Prof. Dr. Georg Schett
Vice President Outreach: Prof. Dr. Kathrin M. Möslein
Chancellor: Christian Zens
University Women’s Representative: Prof. Dr. med. Kerstin Ute Amann
CBO: Silke Sauer
CIO: Dr. Jürgen Kleinöder
CISO: Prof. Dr. Michael Tielemann
Officer for the Prevention of Antisemitism: Prof. Dr. Lutz Edzard
Internationalization Officer: Prof. Dr. Maria Rentetzi
Sustainability Officer: Prof. Dr. Matthias S. Fifka
Officer for Strategic Development: Prof. Dr. Paul Steinmann
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