Dr. Nicole Endlich, Ph.D. is a Professor and Research Scientist at the University of Medicine Greifswald. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy at Heidelberg University. She works as a researcher to identify curative drugs and therapies for kidney disease. Furthermore, She founded the company NIPOKA GmbH together with her son Tim in order to significantly improve kidney research and diagnostics. Since December 2020, She has been a liaison lecturer for the "Stiftung der Deutschen Wirtschaft" (Foundation of German Business) and provides scholarship holders with advice and support. Currently, she has also been the Deputy Chair of the Senate of the University of Greifswald.