IMPRS-MOB Research Faculty:
We are recruiting doctoral researchers for 2021
Join our vibrant scientific hub!
Our IMPRS faculty is located at three scientific hotspots in the Rhine-Main area: MPI for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, Justus Liebig University in Gießen and Goethe University Frankfurt.
Prof. Dr. Amparo Acker-Palmer
Goethe University, Department of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
Research topic: wiring of the nervous and vascular systems during development and adulthood
Research topic: wiring of the nervous and vascular systems during development and adulthood
Prof. Dr. Thomas Böttger
MPI-HLR, Cardiac Development and Remodelling
Research topic: Function of non-coding RNAs in the cardiovascular system
Research topic: Function of non-coding RNAs in the cardiovascular system
Prof. Dr. Tilman Borggrefe
Justus Liebig University, Department of Biochemistry
Research topic: Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of the Notch Signal Transduction Pathway
Research topic: Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms of the Notch Signal Transduction Pathway
Prof. Dr. Ralf Brandes
Goethe University, Vascular Research Center (VRC)
Research topic:redox-regulation, lipid-signaling and non-coding RNAs in angiogenesis and atherosclerosis development
Research topic:redox-regulation, lipid-signaling and non-coding RNAs in angiogenesis and atherosclerosis development
Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Braun
MPI-HLR, Cardiac Development and Remodelling
Research topic: cell differentiation and de-differentiation, stem cell biology and organ remodeling during disease and aging
Research topic: cell differentiation and de-differentiation, stem cell biology and organ remodeling during disease and aging
Prof. Dr. Florian Greten
Goethe University, Georg-Speyer-Haus, Institute for Tumor Biology and Experimental Therapy
Research topic: cellular and molecular changes in the tumor microenvironment that support gastrointestinal tumor growth
Research topic: cellular and molecular changes in the tumor microenvironment that support gastrointestinal tumor growth
Lei Gu, PhD
MPI-HLR and Cardiopulmonary Institute (CPI)
Research topic: identify novel epigenetic modifications and enzymes, and their functions in organ regeneration
Research topic: identify novel epigenetic modifications and enzymes, and their functions in organ regeneration
Prof. Dr. Michael Kracht
Justus Liebig University, Rudolf-Buchheim-Institute of Pharmacology
Research topic: signaling pathways and formation of messenger-ribonucleoprotein particles (mRNPs)
Research topic: signaling pathways and formation of messenger-ribonucleoprotein particles (mRNPs)
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kummer
Justus Liebig University, Visceral Neurobiologie
Research topic: interface between chemosensory cells, peripheral innervation and organ function
Research topic: interface between chemosensory cells, peripheral innervation and organ function
Prof. Dr. Mario Looso
MPI-HLR, Bioinformatics Core Unit
Research topic: integration and vizualisation of data-sets, generation of web-based portals and tools
Research topic: integration and vizualisation of data-sets, generation of web-based portals and tools
Prof. Dr. Stefan Offermanns
MPI-HLR, Pharmacology
Research topic: Signaling in metabolic and vascular diseases, tumor cell metastasis, G-protein-coupled receptors
Research topic: Signaling in metabolic and vascular diseases, tumor cell metastasis, G-protein-coupled receptors
PD Dr. Jochen Pöling
MPI-HLR, Cardiac Development and Remodelling
Research topic: Identify the immune response following cardiovascular injuries
Research topic: Identify the immune response following cardiovascular injuries
PD Dr. Rajkumar Savai
MPI-HLR, Lung Development and Remodelling
Research topic: molecular mechanisms in lung cancer
Research topic: molecular mechanisms in lung cancer
Prof. Dr. Soni Savai Pullamsetti
Justus Liebig University, Department of Internal Medicine
Research topic: molecular mechanisms underlying Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Fibrosis
Research topic: molecular mechanisms underlying Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Fibrosis
Prof. Dr. Ralph Schermuly
Justus Liebig University, Department of Pulmonary Pharmacotherapy
Research topic: experimental and molecular pneumology
Research topic: experimental and molecular pneumology
PD Dr. André Schneider
MPI-HLR, Cardiac Development and Remodelling
Research topic: cellular surveillance mechanisms on the post-transcriptional and post-translational level
Research topic: cellular surveillance mechanisms on the post-transcriptional and post-translational level
Prof. Dr. Didier Stainier
MPI-HLR, Developmental Genetics
Research topic: organogenesis including cell differentiation, tissue morphogenesis, organ homeostasis and function, as well as organ regeneration.
Research topic: organogenesis including cell differentiation, tissue morphogenesis, organ homeostasis and function, as well as organ regeneration.
Prof. Dr. Katja Sträßer
Justus Liebig University, Institute for Biochemistry
Research topic: mechanism of nuclear mRNP assembly as well as the architecture of an mRNPv
Research topic: mechanism of nuclear mRNP assembly as well as the architecture of an mRNPv
Prof. Dr. Robert Tampé
Goethe University, Institute of Biochemistry, Cellular Biochemistry
Research topic: Illuminating hidden cellular pathways during differentiation of dendritic cells
Research topic: Illuminating hidden cellular pathways during differentiation of dendritic cells
Prof. Dr. Nina Wettschureck
MPI-HLR, Pharmacology
Research topic: basic mechanisms of G-protein signaling in the cardiovascular and immune system
Research topic: basic mechanisms of G-protein signaling in the cardiovascular and immune system