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Prof. Dr. Damian Brunner is a Full Professor at the Department of Molecular Life Sciences, University of Zurich. His research focuses on uncovering molecular mechanisms that generate cellular architecture diversity, particularly through the cytoskeleton and specialized membrane domains. He uses Drosophila melanogaster and Schizosaccharomyces pombe as model organisms, combining real-time fluorescence imaging, genetics, and biophysical approaches.
- Education: Ph.D. from University of Zurich (1995), previously studied chemistry and biology at the same institution.
His work explores conserved principles of cell morphology across organisms, emphasizing quantitative data analysis and mathematical modeling for understanding developmental processes. Current projects investigate cytoskeletal feedback in contractile actomyosin systems and specialized membrane domains in cell polarization.
Scientific awards include EMBO Fellowship (1996-1998), SNSF Fellowship (1998-1999), Novartis Stiftung Grant (1999-2000), and election to EMBO in 2017. Funding has been secured through DFG, HFSP, SNF, and SystemsX grants.
He leads a multidisciplinary team comprising Ph.D. students (Fátima Benítez, César Cano, Denise Goly, Martina Pruzincova, Max von Büdingen, Tim Weber) and research associates, focusing on collaborative and interdisciplinary research.
