Thimo Kurz

Dr. Thimo Kurz is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow's School of Molecular Biosciences, specializing in ubiquitin and NEDD8 modification pathways. His research bridges molecular mechanisms of protein degradation with human diseases like hypertension and neurodegenerative disorders.

• Research Focus: Neddylation, ubiquitin system, cullin-RING ligases, and their roles in neurological diseases, blood pressure regulation, and cellular stress response.
• Scientific Awards:
  • Identifying NEDP1 inhibitors for neurological disease treatment (Wellcome Trust, 2022)
  • Manipulating ubiquitin system for Alzheimer's (British Council, 2018-2021)
  • ALS/MND gene Ubiquilin-2 studies (MND Scotland, 2017-2020)
• Students: Supervised Michael Donnelly on PDE4 PROTACs therapeutics.
• Key Grants: Funded projects on ubiquitin-targeted therapies and neurological disease mechanisms.