Outstanding, unconventional, independent

"On paper a technical assistant, Florian develops his own ideas, runs his own experiments, and writes his own papers. And then he coaches master students, fills in any time there is a need, instructs graduate students, provides constructive but open criticism while being always available for a joke, a self-deprecation, a pint of beer or a chat. As much outstanding as unconventional."

Nominated by Francesco Roselli, Systems Neurology, Dept. of Neurology, Ulm University, Germany