Becker Peter

Becker Peter is a Full Professor and Head of the Molecular Biology Section at the Adolf-Butenandt-Institute, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and currently serves as Acting Director of the institute. His research focuses on chromatin structure, epigenetic gene regulation, and molecular mechanisms underlying cancer biology.

Education:

• PhD (summa cum laude) in Molecular Biology, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (1987)
• Habilitation in Molecular Biology (1996)

Research Interests: Investigates chromatin dynamics, transcriptional regulation, and epigenetic mechanisms. Key areas include histone modifications, DNA-protein interactions, and the role of chromatin in cancer progression. Uses advanced biochemical and genomic approaches to study these processes.

Awards and Honors:

• Leibniz Prize (2005) - Germany's highest research honor
• EMBO Membership (2000)
• Leopoldina Membership (2007)

Professional Activities: Leads major research initiatives including DFG-funded projects (SFB 190, TR5), coordinates international networks on epigenetics, and serves on editorial boards of Nucleic Acids Research, EMBO Journal, and PLOS Biology. Actively reviews grants for DFG, NIH, and international agencies.