Anke has spent more than 7 years in the UX field. Much of her recent work has been in the healthcare space, specifically with medical device manufacturers to coordinate and execute human factors research programs. Her experience ranges from exploratory work, through small- and large-scale formative studies, to 510k validation studies, having supported successful submissions and several publications. With a background in social science, Anke enjoys interacting with people to better understand how the devices they interact with impact their lives, and how to optimize these tools to create better experiences. Anke has lived and studied in three countries and speaks German and French. Anke holds an MA in Social Science from the University of Chicago.
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