Prof. Herzig studied Biology at Universities of Muenster and Bochum, Germany (MSc) and got his PhD in Microbiology and his Habilitation in Human Physiology (DSc) from University of Heidelberg, Germany. After a career in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Switzerland (Project Leader to Research Manager), he became Professor and Chairman of Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology at Aga Khan University Karachi and at University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, where he was also Co-Chairman of the Inter-University Cape Heart Centre. Back in Germany, he became President of the University of Applied Sciences in Worms, Germany, was in charge of University Internationalization for the Ministry of Science and Educaton, and then up to his retirement he served as President of Mekelle University, Ethiopia. He still holds a Professorship in Physiology and Pathophysiology at Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany. His continuing association with ICCBS dates back to 1997.
 
His research interest is contractile and structural proteins in heart and muscle, with special focus on calcium activation, calcium sensitivity and energetic economy. For published research see "Joachim W. Herzig - Google Scholar"
 
Email: joachim.herzig@yahoo.com
Phone: +49 172 701 9021