# Dr. Kamilla Ripkens

Kamilla Ripkens obtained her master in medical biology and a Ph.D. in biology at the university Essen. During her studies, she focused on microbiology and epigenetics.

Since 2025, Kamilla Ripkens has been supporting the legal team as a scientific consultant, providing expertise in the scientific contents of case. Before joining HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER, she worked at a Center of Medical Biotechnology where she gained a strong background in basic research and gathered expertise in molecular and cancer cell biology.



### Publications

- Rey J, Breiden M, Lux V, Bluemke A, Steindel M, Ripkens K, Möllers B, Bravo Rodriguez K, Boisguerin P, Volkmer R, Mieres-Perez J, Clausen T, Sanchez-Garcia E, Ehrmann M. [An allosteric HTRA1-calpain 2 complex with restricted activation profile. ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35349341/)Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022 Apr 5;119(14):e2113520119.
- Schmidt N, Irle I, Ripkens K, Lux V, Nelles J, Johannes C, Parry L, Greenow K, Amir S, Campioni M, Baldi A, Oka C, Kawaichi M, Clarke AR, Ehrmann M. [Epigenetic silencing of serine protease HTRA1 drives polyploidy.](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27388476/) BMC Cancer. 2016 Jul 7;16:399.









## Publications



- Rey J, Breiden M, Lux V, Bluemke A, Steindel M, Ripkens K, Möllers B, Bravo Rodriguez K, Boisguerin P, Volkmer R, Mieres-Perez J, Clausen T, Sanchez-Garcia E, Ehrmann M. [An allosteric HTRA1-calpain 2 complex with restricted activation profile. ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35349341/)Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2022 Apr 5;119(14):e2113520119.
- Schmidt N, Irle I, Ripkens K, Lux V, Nelles J, Johannes C, Parry L, Greenow K, Amir S, Campioni M, Baldi A, Oka C, Kawaichi M, Clarke AR, Ehrmann M. [Epigenetic silencing of serine protease HTRA1 drives polyploidy.](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27388476/) BMC Cancer. 2016 Jul 7;16:399.