Guenter Haemmerle

Guenter Haemmerle is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, University of Graz, Austria. His research focuses on lipid metabolism, particularly the role of proteins like ATGL, CGI-58, and Ces2 in triglyceride catabolism and metabolic disease development. He investigates how imbalances in lipolysis affect organ function, with notable work on cardiac steatosis and intestinal lipid metabolism.

• Studied biology and biochemistry at the University of Graz (1990–2001)
• Postdoctoral and faculty roles at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences since 2001

Research trends: Explores lipid droplet-associated proteins (e.g., Perilipin 5) and their impact on mitochondrial dynamics, redox signaling, and energy homeostasis. Work highlights divergent effects of ATGL/CGI-58 deficiencies in heart vs. liver, and Ces2c's role in diet-induced obesity resistance.

Advisory roles: Supervised multiple PhD students and co-supervised projects with Juliane Bogner-Strauss. Thesis topics include intestinal lipid metabolism, cardiac energy signaling, and novel gene functions in adipocytes.