Prof. Roumenina
Prof. Roumenina is based in Paris, France, and is focused on research in two directions within the complement field: Heme-mediated complement activation and exploring the non-canonical and cascade-unrelated functions of complement proteins, especially within cancer and in the intracellular compartment. The latter is an emerging and somewhat controversial field in which she is a pioneer.
Apart from her academic research, Prof. Roumenina is also involved in teaching and training future scientists, both as a lecturer at various universities in France as well as running workshops on training days during multiple conferences. In addition to this, she also contributes to the complement society by participating, presenting, and arranging meetings.
Dr. Schmidt
Dr. Schmidt is based in Ulm, Germany, and has dedicated much time to understanding complement C5 as well as Factor H and exploring the crosstalk between specific complement molecules. Dr. Schmidt has extensively looked at C5 and anti-C5 therapies, looking into what contributes to the lack of response in treatments and how to overcome these challenges.
The research has the potential to redefine some of the mechanical foundations upon which the complement cascade is organized. Besides his scientific output, Dr. Schmidt is involved in various complement platforms nationally in Germany and internationally and is also the new president of the European Complement Network (ECN). He is also regularly invited as a speaker to various symposia to present and educate fellow scientists and physicians on complement topics.
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