Franziska Matthäus

Franziska Matthäus is a Professor at Goethe University Frankfurt and a Fellow at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), where she has worked since 2016. Her research spans biophysics, cancer research, and cellular biology, focusing on computational modeling of biological processes.

• Born: 1975 in Friedrichroda, Thuringia
• Education: Biophysics at Humboldt University of Berlin, Doctoral studies at the University of Warsaw (PhD 2005)
• Past roles: Postdoc at University of Heidelberg (2005-2016), Junior Professor at University of Würzburg (2016)

Her research involves simulation-based inference and modeling complex biological processes. She leads a research group at FIAS focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to life sciences.

Scientific Awards:

• Doctoral dissertation evaluated as summa cum laude
• Giersch Endowed Professorship (2016–present)