Prof. Dr. Peter Hammann, a chemist and biochemist by training, is a consultant in the field of antibiotic and natural product R&D. He has 30+ years’ pharmaceutical industry experience in several leading positions in Germany, India and in the USA. Based on his strong interest in ensuring knowledge transfer between academia and industry he serves at several scientific advisory boards at both sides and lectures at universities. Currently he is Honorary Professor at the University of Giessen (JLU) and at the Saarland University.