Hartmann Harz

Dr. Hartmann Harz is a Researcher affiliated with the Leonhardt Group at the Department of BioSysM within the School of Human Biology and BioImaging at LMU Munich. His research focuses on chromatin structure, epigenetics, and advanced microscopy techniques. He contributes to studies on genomic element detection, cancer biology, and cellular senescence. Key collaborations involve interdisciplinary projects with biochemists, immunologists, and computational biologists. Dr. Harz has published extensively on chromatin organization, molecular probes, and imaging technologies.

• Education: PhD in Molecular Biology (not explicitly stated but inferred from title)

Research interests span nano-scale chromatin organization, enhancer-promoter interactions, and novel fluorescent labeling methods. His work bridges basic biology with applied technologies like super-resolution microscopy and CRISPR-based tools. Recent studies highlight contributions to understanding leukemia genetics and senescence induction mechanisms.

Publications reflect interdisciplinary focus: 2024 studies on genomic element labeling (Cell Reports Methods), pediatric leukemia epigenetics (Blood Advances), and nucleosome spacing effects (Biophysical Journal). His work on BigStitcher software (2019, Nature Methods) revolutionized 3D imaging of large biological samples.

• Awards: None explicitly listed.
• Grants/Advising: Active in collaborative projects but no specific grants detailed in texts.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Leonhardt Group, contributing to BioSysM’s imaging and epigenetics initiatives. Collaborates with technical teams on microscopy and molecular probe development.