معرفی
Berend Poolman is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen. He serves as Programme Director of the Groningen Centre for Synthetic Biology and leads cutting-edge research on membrane proteins, synthetic cell construction, and bacterial physiology.
- Active in UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and industrial innovation
- International pioneer in synthetic biology, membrane transport, and cell volume regulation
Research Themes:
- Design of synthetic cells and minimal life systems
- Mechanisms of ABC transporters and osmoregulation
- Physicochemical homeostasis in bacteria
- High-risk/high-gain fundamental studies
Recent Article Trends focus on hybrid membranes, single-molecule transporter analysis, bacterial cytoplasm organization, and synthetic metabolic networks. Keywords include Synthetic Biology, Membrane Transport, and Biophysics.
Scientific Awards
- 2024: ERC Synergy Grant (€5M)
- 2021: Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion
- 2020: ERC Proof of Concept Grant
- 2015: ERC Advanced Grant
- 2009: Faculty of 1000 Board membership
- 2003: Fulbright Visiting Professorship at Caltech
Supervision: Mentored over 60 PhD students and 30 postdocs, currently guiding 21 PhD students and 12 postdocs. His work appears in Science, Nature, and PNAS with >26,780 citations.
Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute (scientific director), collaborates with European networks, and co-develops synthetic cell technologies with institutions like Max Planck Institute.
