Mirja Gross-Hemmi studied clinical psychology, psychopathology, and criminology at the University of Zurich. In 2010 she completed her PhD study on the research of risk factors in the parent-child relationship and long-term development of early childhood behavior problems. Following her study she worked as Senior Communications Manager and project lead in the field of scientific / medical communication and the development of medical educational projects with a focus on hematology and oncology on an international level.