Esther Zanin

Prof. Dr. Esther Zanin is a faculty member at the Department of Biology, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), holding the Chair of Experimental Molecular Cell Dynamics. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying cell division, centrosome dynamics, and cytoskeletal regulation in Caenorhabditis elegans and human cells.

• Institution: FAU, Erlangen, Germany
• Role: Chair of Experimental Molecular Cell Dynamics
• Contact: Room 02.382, Staudtstraße 5, 91058 Erlangen; esther.zanin@fau.de

Research Interests: Esther Zanin's work investigates the molecular machinery governing cytokinesis, mitotic spindle organization, and RhoA signaling. Her studies explore proteins like Anillin, PCMD-1, and TPXL-1, which regulate contractile ring formation, centrosome stability, and cell polarity. She also employs CRISPR/Cas9 and optogenetic tools to dissect cell division pathways.

Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight her expertise in cell biology and molecular dynamics, with a focus on C. elegans models. Key themes include cytokinesis regulation via RhoGAP and RhoA, centrosome scaffolding (PCMD-1), light-controlled apoptosis, and the role of Aurora kinases in contractile ring positioning.