Felix Meissner

Prof. Felix Meissner is a Professor and Head of the Department of Systems Immunology & Proteomics at the Institute of Innate Immunity, University Hospital Bonn. His research focuses on understanding immune signaling circuits using mass spectrometry-based proteomics, systems biology, and biochemical approaches. He investigates how self/non-self signals are sensed and transmitted in immune systems to regulate inflammation and immunity.

Education & Career:

• Biochemistry studies at Free University of Berlin and Scripps Research Institute
• Doctorate at Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology
• Postdoctoral work at Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and UCSF
• Independent Group Leader at MPI of Biochemistry (Munich)
• Since 2021: Professor at University of Bonn

Research Interests:

• Proteomics-driven discovery of immune signaling pathways
• Systems-level analysis of inflammation regulation
• Development of novel proteomic tools (e.g., EASI-tag)
• Translational applications in drug discovery and therapeutics

Labs & Collaborations:

• Joint lab at University of Bonn and Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry
• Co-founder of Odyssey Therapeutics (translating proteomic discoveries)
• Key projects: Target deconvolution, intercellular communication analysis