Denise obtained a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Basel in 2011. She investigated the metabolic regulation of glucocorticoids and influences of the antioxidant response pathway. She continued as Postdoctoral Fellow until 2013. Denise was responsible for the laboratory maintenance and the supervision of Master Students within the practical course of the Master Toxicology. She developed several Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry methods (LC-MS/MS) to investigate enzyme functions and hormone homeostasis in human and animal. Since 2013, Denise is leading the analytical UPLC-MS/MS projects of the Molecular and Systems Toxicology and supporting team members. She develops LC-MS/MS methods for own projects and collaborations.