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Prof. Dr. Claus Schwechheimer is a Professor of Plant Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Plant Systems Biology within the TUM School of Life Sciences. His research focuses on plant growth regulation, particularly auxin and gibberellin signaling pathways, using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism. He combines molecular, genetic, and cell biological approaches with proteomics and genomics to study protein degradation and hormone-mediated processes.
Key roles include serving as Spokesperson for the DFG Collaborative Research Center 924 (2011–2023) and coordinating DFG Priority Programs. He holds a PhD from the University of East Anglia and postdoctoral experience at Yale University. Notable awards include the Nirit and Michael Shaoul Fellowship (2015) and a DFG research grant (1999–2001).
His work involves investigating auxin transport activation by D6PK kinases, gibberellin signaling via B-GATA transcription factors, and proteomic analysis of plant development. The lab collaborates on projects like the Arabidopsis proteome draft and explores applications in crop plants such as barley and tomatoes.
Grants include leadership in SFB924 and participation in Priority Programs. The lab hosts junior researchers like Dr. Philipp Denninger and collaborates with international institutions. Research spans plant stress responses, protein localization, and genetic regulation of developmental processes.
