Administrative Director

Kirstin Bodensiek

Kirstin Bodensiek is Administrative Director of the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association. She has served in this position since August 15, 2026.

Kirstin Bodensiek studied law at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and European law at Leiden University. She completed Germany’s second state examination in law in 2001. Beginning in 2002, she has held various positions at Deutsche Verkehrs-Assekuranz-Vermittlungs GmbH in Bad Homburg, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn AG. She was officially approved to practice law in July 2018.

At the Max Delbrück Center, Bodensiek gradually took on increasing responsibility. From October 2018 to January 2025, she headed the Legal Department and served as Deputy to Administrative Director Professor Heike Graßmann. When Graßmann was appointed State Secretary of the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism, Bodensiek took over as interim Administrative Director. Following a successful transition period, she officially became Administrative Director of the Max Delbrück Center on August 15, 2026.

In addition to her role at the Max Delbrück Center, Bodensiek has coordinated the Helmholtz Association’s working group of Kaufmännische Informationsverarbeitung (commercial information) since April 2026. She is also active in the Genshagen Circle, serves as Chair of the Association Court of the Berlin Volleyball Association, and volunteers at sporting events such as the Special Olympics.