Alpaslan Tasdogan

Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Tasdogan leads the Tumor Metabolism group at the University of Duisburg-Essen's Faculty of Medicine (UK Essen). His research focuses on melanoma biology, metastasis mechanisms, and cancer metabolism, with a particular emphasis on mitochondrial function and dietary influences.

• Investigates molecular regulators of cancer metastasis
• Develops metabolic tools for studying tumor pathways
• Applies advanced technologies to patient-derived melanoma models

Scientific awards include:

• ERC Starting Grant (2023)
• Emmy Noether Program funding (2022)
• NRW Return Program support

His recent publications reveal key findings in:

• Metastatic organotropism via lipid signaling
• Retrotransposon activation in stem cell stress responses
• Selenoprotein regulation of melanoma progression
• Purine depletion-induced migratory phenotypes

Prof. Tasdogan's work bridges basic cancer metabolism research with clinical translation through collaborations at University Hospital Essen.