# Kerstin Schill > German computer scientist and biologist **Wikidata**: [Q21264217](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21264217) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/kerstin-schill ## Summary Kerstin Schill is a German computer scientist and biologist who works in neuroinformatics and has served as a university teacher. She has held long-term academic positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1987–2003) and the University of Bremen (from 2003) and has been affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study since 2018. ## Biography - Born: 1958-04-06 in Stuttgart - Nationality: Germany - Education: Technical University of Munich (studies 1977–1987) - Known for: Interdisciplinary work at the intersection of computer science and biology, with a focus on neuroinformatics - Employer(s): Institute for Advanced Study (from 2018); University of Bremen (from 2003); Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1987–2003) - Field(s): Neuroinformatics ## Contributions Kerstin Schill’s documented contributions are rooted in academic research and teaching at the interface of computer science and biology, with a focus on neuroinformatics. Her long-term academic appointments at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1987–2003) and the University of Bremen (from 2003) indicate a sustained role in university-level research and instruction. Since 2018 she has been affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, reflecting international scholarly engagement. Bibliographic and authority records link her to a research publication record: she is listed under dblp author id 01/2854, and carries standard authority identifiers including ISNI 0000000055690863, GND 172357918, VIAF 8698148997661559870007, and Library of Congress authority nb2007003939, which together document her published output and presence in academic databases. Her presence in neuroinformatics is also documented by field-of-work metadata and by institutional CV references. The available source material does not provide specific paper titles, patents, product names, or project titles; however, the authority records and institutional affiliations attest to an active scholarly career in neuroinformatics, computer science, and biology. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Kerstin Schill? A: Kerstin Schill is a German computer scientist and biologist working in neuroinformatics. She has held academic posts at LMU Munich, the University of Bremen, and has been affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study since 2018. ### Q: Where did Kerstin Schill receive her education? A: She was educated at the Technical University of Munich, where her studies span 1977–1987. ### Q: What institutions has Kerstin Schill been affiliated with? A: Schill worked at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (1987–2003), has been employed by the University of Bremen since 2003, and has an affiliation with the Institute for Advanced Study starting in 2018. ### Q: How can I find her publications? A: Her publication record is indexed under dblp author id 01/2854 and can be located through bibliographic services that use that identifier and the listed authority records (ISNI, GND, VIAF). ## Why They Matter Kerstin Schill’s significance stems from a sustained, interdisciplinary academic career that brings together computer science and biology within the field of neuroinformatics. Her multi-decade academic appointments at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the University of Bremen place her in positions that combine research, curriculum development, and university teaching. Affiliation with the Institute for Advanced Study from 2018 further marks recognition by an international postgraduate research center. The presence of standardized authority identifiers (ISNI, GND, VIAF, Library of Congress) and a dblp author identifier documents an active publication record and integration into major bibliographic systems. These elements together establish her as a recognized figure in neuroinformatics who has contributed to building academic programs, mentoring students, and producing citable scholarly work. Without such sustained interdisciplinary practitioners, the formal integration of computational methods and biological inquiry in neuroinformatics education and research would be less mature at the German institutions and research networks where she has worked. ## Notable For - Long-term academic career bridging computer science and biology, documented by appointments at LMU Munich (1987–2003) and the University of Bremen (from 2003). - Affiliation with the Institute for Advanced Study beginning in 2018. - Recognized researcher in neuroinformatics (field_of_work: neuroinformatics). - Bibliographic and authority presence: dblp author id 01/2854; ISNI 0000000055690863; GND 172357918; VIAF 8698148997661559870007. ## Body ### Early life and education - Born on 6 April 1958 in Stuttgart, Germany. - Studied at the Technical University of Munich from 1977 until 1987. ### Academic career - Employed at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München from 1987 until 2003. - Joined the University of Bremen in 2003; work location is listed as Bremen. - Affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton) beginning in 2018. ### Research areas and roles - Occupations listed: computer scientist, biologist, and university teacher. - Field of work: neuroinformatics. - Roles combine computational and biological approaches in research and higher education. ### Bibliographic and authority records - dblp author id: 01/2854 (indicates a publication record in computer science bibliographies). - ISNI: 0000000055690863. - GND (German National Library): 172357918. - VIAF: 8698148997661559870007. - Library of Congress authority id: nb2007003939. - Other identifiers: academianet id 1173806; nl_cr_aut_id stk2007393880; google knowledge graph id /g/12nx8kkj2. ### Personal and professional metadata - Citizenship: Germany. - Sex/Gender: female. - Languages: German. - Known aliases: Kerstin Marion Schill. - Official CV and institutional references are cited in referenced metadata (institutional CV and DFG profile links present in source records). ## References 1. [Source](https://www.uni-bremen.de/fileadmin/user_upload/sites/unispitzen/katalog/UNISPITZEN_katalog_bremen_ES_2012.pdf) 2. [Source](http://www.cognitive-neuroinformatics.com/images/personen/KS/CV_Schill_Webpage_Juli_2019.pdf) 3. Integrated Authority File 4. [Source](https://www.dfg.de/dfg_profil/gremien/praesidium/mitglieder_praesidiums/schill/index.html) 5. [Source](http://www.academia-net.de/alias/Profil/1173806)