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Sybille Buchwald-Werner is German and studied pharmacy at the Heinrich-Heine University of Düsseldorf. She did her PhD in pharmaceutical chemistry, specializing in computer-aided drug design, so-called molecular modeling.
From 2001 through 2009 Sybille worked for Cognis GmbH, Germany, in different management positions all related to strategic portfolio and innovation management of natural ingredients.
Since 2009 she is co-founder and managing director of Vital Solutions GmbH. Vital Solutions works globally in the field of natural ingredients for us in food, functional food, dietary supplements and cosmetics. Sybille’s research interests encompass topics such as gut health, brain health, joint health and physiological disorders related to oxidative and inflammatory processes. In addition Sybille supports the development of the Southern African natural product industry. She initiates and carries out capacity building, new product development and marketing projects for African raw material.
She has written over 30 publications and has given over 30 lectures aimed at either scientific or industrial audiences.