Born in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, Romania.
Graduated from medical school (M.D.) in 1988.
Doctoral degree (M.D.) in Human Genetics, Heidelberg University, Germany (1993)
Postdoctoral cancer genetics research at Indiana University until 1998
Postdoctoral technology development research at Yale University (FISH, PCR, RCA) My favorite gadgets are my Nikon and my Macintosh.I like to bike and rollerblade and I like to listen to the wonderful music of Vangelis.