Edward A. Lemke

Edward A. Lemke is a Professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), jointly appointed in the Departments of Biology and Chemistry. He serves as Adjunct Director at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) and Visiting Group Leader at EMBL Heidelberg, focusing on intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and their roles in neurodegenerative diseases and essential biological processes like nucleocytoplasmic transport.

• Education: PhD in Membrane Biophysics (Max Planck Institute/University of Göttingen, 2005), MSc (University of Oklahoma, 2001), Diploma (Technical University of Berlin, 2001)

His research pioneers interdisciplinary methods combining synthetic biology, chemical biology, and advanced microscopy to study dynamic protein systems. He has developed novel fluorescence and labeling tools to overcome limitations in analyzing the "dark proteome" of IDPs.

Recent work highlights RNA pseudouridylation in designer organelles, SAXS rulers for IDP analysis, and visualizing nuclear transport machinery. His lab's innovations span genetic code expansion, microfluidics, and super-resolution imaging.

• Scientific Awards: EMBO Member (2022), ERC Advanced Grant (2020), Gutenberg Research Fellow (2018), FEBS Anniversary Award (2017), and multiple competitive grants/awards since 2001

As co-founder of Araxa/Veraxa Biosciences and spokesperson for DFG Priority Program 2191, Lemke bridges academic research and biotechnology commercialization. His lab continues advancing tools for studying complex biological systems.