Daniela Zisterer

Daniela Zisterer is an Associate Professor and Principal Investigator in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin since 2000. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of apoptosis and autophagy in cancer, aiming to develop novel therapeutic strategies for drug-resistant cancers.

• Supervised 18 PhD students
• Secured over €3.9 million in research funding
• Joint inventor on two patents

Her work spans multidisciplinary collaborations with medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and industry partners, addressing apoptotic pathway deregulation and chemotherapy resistance. Recent publications highlight microtubule-targeting agents, IAP inhibitors, and autophagy modulation in cancers like breast, colorectal, and haematological malignancies.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of Trinity College Dublin (2007)
• John Scott Fellowship (2016)
• Provost's PhD Award (2018)

A globally recognized leader in apoptosis research, she co-ordinates the €2.9 million TRACT Marie Skłodowska-Curie training network, fostering international PhD research in cancer mechanisms and therapeutics.