Mathias Jucker

Mathias Jucker is a Professor at the Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, leading the Department of Cell Biology of Neurological Diseases. He is also affiliated with the HELP (Helping the Elderly to enjoy Long comPlete lives) interest group, which addresses demographic change through interdisciplinary geriatric research collaboration across university faculties.

His research centers on cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain aging and their contribution to neurodegenerative diseases, with a specialized focus on Alzheimer's pathogenesis. The department employs transgenic mouse models, Drosophila systems, and cell culture techniques combined with molecular biology, histology, immunology, and advanced imaging to investigate neuronal plasticity, neuro-immunology, and therapeutic interventions for neurological disorders.

The department operates through specialized sub-groups utilizing in vivo and cellular approaches to study disease mechanisms, emphasizing translational research for neurodegenerative conditions within the university's Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research framework.