Lutz Heinemann received his degree in Process Engineering in 1976, after which he studied biology at the University of Düsseldorf, until 1982. After three years as Assistant Professor in the Neurophysiology Department at Düsseldorf University, Professor Heinemann transitioned to the field of Internal Medicine. In 1999, Professor Heinemann co-founded Profil Germany where he was CEO until 2009. He is also a member of the German Diabetes Association (DDG), the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Prof. Heinemann has been the Managing Editor of the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. His scientific research is focused on insulin pharmacology and diabetes technology. Between 2010 and 2015, he acted as coordinator for the EU-funded project AP@home. 

After 25 years in diabetes research both in academic and industry world my current focus is on: consulting for companies which are developing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, coaching of people in all scientific aspects of their work, communication of scientific results in all kinds of media.