Albert Haas

Albert Haas is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Bonn and a co-opted member of the Molecular Biomedicine Department. He joined the university in 2001 after receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Würzburg and conducting postdoctoral research at UCLA and Dartmouth Medical School.

His research focuses on Cell Biology, particularly mechanisms of lysosomal homeostasis, host-pathogen interactions, and membrane trafficking dynamics. He has led multiple DFG-funded initiatives including:

• Mechanisms of lysosomal homeostasis
• Intracellular compartments in host-pathogen interactions
• Cell-autonomous immunity

Notable scientific honors include:

• Young Investigator Award (American Society for Microbiology, 1998)
• Adolf-Butenandt-Habilitation Award (1998)
• Karl-Lohmann-Award (1995)

He maintains active collaborations through DFG Special Research Areas and graduated with a Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation fellowship.