Deniz Tasdemir

Prof. Dr. Deniz Tasdemir is a Full Professor (W3) of Marine Natural Products Chemistry at GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel and serves as Director of the GEOMAR-Biotech center and Head of the Marine Natural Product Chemistry Research Unit. Her career spans institutions including the National University of Ireland Galway and UCL School of Pharmacy.

• PhD in Pharmacy, ETH Zurich (1997)
• Post-doctoral work, University of Utah (2001)
• Dr. Helmut Legerlotz Fellowship, University of Zurich (2002-2025)

Her research focuses on marine chemical ecology, metabolomics, and bioprospecting for bioactive compounds from sponges, algae, and marine microbiomes. Recent work explores seagrass pathogen reduction, microbiome interactions, and aquafeed applications.

Scientific awards include:

• Waters Award for Natural Products Innovation (2016)
• Egon Stahl Silver Medal (2005)
• Pierre Fabre Prize (2004)
• ETH Zurich Medal (1997)

She leads collaborative projects on ocean sustainability and marine drug discovery, with editorial roles in Marine Drugs, Planta Medica, and Phytochemistry Letters.