Alex Faesen

Dr. Alex Faesen is a researcher and academic advisor specializing in molecular biology, structural biology, and cellular processes. He has supervised 14 theses across diverse topics including autophagy, protein degradation, transcription, and neurodegeneration, reflecting his broad expertise in fundamental biological mechanisms.

• Research Interests: Membrane dynamics, protein folding and degradation pathways, chromosomal segregation, cryo-EM structural analysis, and tau protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases.
• Advisory Role: Supervised students working on yeast genetics, bacterial translation, DNA repair complexes, and macromolecular structure determination techniques.
• Key Collaborations: Involved in studies combining biochemical characterization with advanced imaging methods, particularly cryo-electron microscopy.

His recent supervision of theses (2020-2025) highlights a focus on molecular mechanisms underlying cellular processes, with applications in human health (e.g., aneuploidy, tauopathies, DNA repair) and basic science (e.g., PROPPINs, shieldin complex, ERAD pathway).